The Central Park display includes a vast number of modern and classic attractions, including one of Rudolph and the reindeer. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.

WARSAW – Fans of the Christmas season found a double dose of fun Friday night, Dec. 6, in downtown Warsaw.

Hundreds lined Center Street to watch the annual Twinkle Parade that cruised along Center Street during First Friday’s Hometown Holly Days celebration. The parade, and plenty of people, then streamed down to Central Park where the massive Christmas display was lit up for the first time this season.

Hundreds stood in line to meet Saint Nick at the Santa House while other toasted marshmallows over open fire pits, enjoyed ice carvings and had a chance to enjoy a carriage ride.

Dozens of vehicles dressed up in Christmas lights cruised through the downtown for the Twinkle Parade. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.

Shannon Smith (L), of Warsaw, smiles while placing her face into the back of an ice sculpture designed for selfies Friday night in Warsaw. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.

A modern Christmas tree, placed essentially in the middle of the Central Park display, offered a contrast to the more traditional displays. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.

Josh Niven, of Buchanan, Mich., sculpted an elf out of ice Friday night and then posed for a photo. Niven said he’s a regular ice sculpting participant at First Friday. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding.