Attendees wear festive items as they walk down Quincy and check out the shops on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Mia Marchetti, left, and Giada Decola, both 9 and from Riverside, stand for a photo and show off their painted faces on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Complimentary food and drinks are left out for attendees at Shamrock Garden Florist Ltd. on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees wait in line outside of the Riverside Bank to take photos with Santa Claus on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides down Quincy Street on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Santa and Mrs. Claus wait for families to take photos on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Families wait in line to take photos with Santa Claus Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees walk past the lit up Christmas Tree and tower on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Jessica Rovner, left, of Willowbrook, and Mike Rovner, of Brookfield, play holiday songs on Dec. 7, as families wait to take their photos with Santa Claus during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees try free samples of BuckleDown Brewing beer on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees are encouraged to shop local during the event on Dec. 7, during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Michelle Nilles, left, paints a Christmas tree on Mia Marchetti’s cheek on Dec. 7, at Prehop Cleaners during the 44th annual Chamber of Commerce Holiday Stroll in downtown Riverside. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Crowds packed East Burlington Street and East Quincy Street, which were closed to traffic. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Dave Litke of Johnson Studios Ice Sculptures, carves a block of ice outside Mollie’s Public House on Forest Avenue. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Families peruse the holiday decorations and items for sale at Shamrock Garden Florist on East Burlington Street. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Paige Deason, Mary Dorenbos and Olivia Moyer check out the sweet options at Aunt Diana’s Old-Fashioned Fudge. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Children tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what’s on their Christmas lists at Riverside Bank. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Riversiders jammed the downtown area on Dec. 7 for the 44th Annual Holiday Stroll. The event was chock full of open houses and events to get folks in the holiday spirit.
