PHOTOS: 31st annual Light Up Winter Garden

Avery Bangsund helps light a candle as she enjoys Light Up Winter Garden.

Carolers sing a variety of Christmas songs to a packed street of locals.

Visitors got to enjoy live music as they took in the annual Light Up Winter Garden.

Hands are seen shielding a lit candle from the wind.

Winter Garden Mayor John Rees takes the mic before he and his family flipped the switch to turn on the city's christmas lights.

Avery Bangsund, right, gets help from her mom, Joelle, as she tries to light her candle.

Children enjoyed the lit candle portion of the night's festivities.

Children help light one another's candles.

A candle lighting ceremony was a popular aspect of Friday night's activities.

Locals gather together as they sing Christmas songs while holding their candles.

Winter Garden Commissioner Bob Buchanan holds up his lit candle as he and others take part in the night's Light Up Winter Garden.

The city's Christmas tree stands in its colorful glory in the middle of Plant Street.

Locals sing Christmas songs by candlelight.

Visitors to downtown Winter Garden dressed in their holiday best as a part of the night's fun.

Wearing his Santa hat, Traehym Martinez helps light the candles held by members of his family.

Families surround the city's Christmas tree to take photos.

Danielle Cummings enjoys the warm glow of the newly lit Christmas tree during Light Up Winter Garden.

Breanne Cummings has her candle lit, as she stands in front of the new glowing Christmas tree.

Little Teagan Kessler enjoys a photo op with Mrs. Claus.

The city's new Christmas tree shines in downtown.