The New Holland Business Association has scheduled the 14th annual Christmas on Main event in downtown New Holland on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The activities will close North and South Roberts Avenue and a section of Main Street. Plans include an outdoor Christmas market, food vendors, a car show, carriage rides, and a visit from Santa and tree lighting.

Christmas on Main, which has become a tradition in New Holland, is a family-friendly event that kicks off the holiday season with activities that are free and open to the public.

Highlights of the day will include the Christmas Market in the New Holland Ambulance parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local vendors will sell a variety of items, including gifts, food for holiday entertaining, and Christmas decorations. Santa will be at the New Holland Area Historical Society Museum, 207 E. Main St., New Holland, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Food vendors will be located on South Roberts Avenue from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Among these will be the New Holland Lions Club, Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs, Holy Smoked Meats, Fireside Cafe, and Lorah's Handmade Chocolates. Area restaurants that will be open will include Lickity Split, Savannah Rae's Daily Grind, and PJ's Steak and Hoagie Shack.

GMDSOUNDS will be the event's master of ceremonies and play holiday music from the corner of North Roberts Avenue and Main Street from noon to 6 p.m. The car show will be held along Main Street from noon to 3 p.m.

Christmas on Main culminates with the arrival of Santa at 3 p.m. at Towne Centre Green courtesy of Garden Spot Fire Rescue. The tree lighting will be held at that same location at 6 p.m.

To learn about more activities and giveaways scheduled for Christmas on Main, visit http://www.christmasonmain.com.