"Candy Cane Lane" is the theme of this year’s “Miracle on Main Street” Light Up Night Festival and will be held on Saturday, November 26 from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be lots to do and see, including:

• A Christmas craft and vendor market to include 40 vendors
• Jim Sykes and vocalists Christmas concert at 4 p.m., West Newton Presbyterian Church
• Light up night holiday parade at  5:15 p.m., Main Street
• DJ Galiffa on center stage, 4 to 8 p.m.
• Holiday face painting and cookie decorating for the kids
• A meet and greet with Mrs. Claus
• Arrival of Santa Claus lighting of the community Christmas tree at 6p.m.
• Stage Right performers at center stage at 6 p.m.
• A variety of musical entertainment on center stage throughout the evening
• Outside food vendors and local organizations
• A huge gift basket raffle with over 50 baskets, holiday lottery tree and coach bag raffle
• Many more surprises to be announced!

 This year’s event is sponsored by PNC, Columbia Gas, Commercial Bank, West Newton Bicycle Shop, Senator Kim Ward, Downtown West Newton Inc., Gary's Chuck Wagon, West Newton Senior Center, West Newton United Presbyterian Church, West Newton Moose #31, and J. William McCauley Jr. Funeral Home.