UTICA — Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to Christmas on Main Street Saturday, Nov. 19, at Union Station on Main Street in Utica.

Attendees may enjoy free refreshments and entertainment from noon to 5 p.m. inside Union Station. Everyone is encouraged to bring their camera for photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and their friends.

There will also be wagon rides provided by Clinton Tractor, a holiday craft fair and a sing-along with Santa at 4:30 p.m.

Christmas on Main Street is the official start to the Christmas season in Utica and the Mohawk Valley. Families can enjoy free entertainment, food and fun. Kids can, have cookies and hot cocoa all day, enjoy a petting zoo, wagon rides, clowns, games, and meet Santa.

Christmas on Main Street is held at Union Station in historic Bagg’s Square. Christmas on Main Street captures the traditions and atmosphere of an “Old Fashioned Christmas” in the heart of the city where children’s dreams of sugarplums, and visits with Santa come to life.

As always Christmas on Main Street is open to the public and is attended annually by thousands who come from near and far.

Other Attractions

• This year the family-friendly event will include a Christmas Craft Fair. Adults can shop at a variety of craft vendors and begin their holiday shopping.

• A host of costumed characters will be strolling through Union Station to interact with the children and stopping for photos.

A schedule of events:

• Free popcorn from Clemente’s Novelties
• Hot cocoa and cookies from NY Masons
• Steven Swans Humane noon to 3 p.m.
• Utica Zoo Mobile Petting Zoo 2-4 p.m.
• Ziyara Zanies Clowns — balloon animals 12:30-4:30 p.m.
• Children’s Museum Mobile Museum 12:30-4:30 p.m.
• Free wagon rides by Clinton Tractor
• Free entertainment - inside Union Station 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On stage inside Union Station

• 11:30-11:50 a.m. Polar Express Players
• noon to 12:30 p.m. Mark Bolos
• 12:15 p.m. Santa Arrives
• 12:30-12:50 p.m. Butler-Sheehan Academy of Irish Dance
• 1-1:20 p.m. Sydney Irving
• 1:30-1:50 p.m. Happy Haggs Christmas Show
• 2-2:20 p.m. Ondrea Grippe’s Center Stage Dancers
• 2:30-2:50 p.m. Seth & Nash of “The Old Main”
• 3-3:20 p.m. Edelweiss Schuhplattler German Dancers
• 3:30-3:40 p.m. Marabella Colon
• 4-4:20 p.m. Polar Express Players
• 4:30-5 p.m. Christmas Carols with Santa & Company

Christmas on Main Street is sponsored by Utica Events and the Mohawk Valley Latino Association with support from partners: The City of Utica, Oneida County, Clinton Tractor, Bowers Development, Grey Hound, Elfun Society of Utica, Utica Children’s Museum, Ican, Adirondack Bank, The Masons Grand Lodge, 92.7 the Drive, El Zoro Radio, WUTR, New Horizon Productions and all our volunteers.