Ogden’s Christmas Village parade, Santa run in videos, pictures
Left to right, Amy Child takes a selfie with Amy Arner, Sheri Shupe and Val Talbot Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, before the start of the 8th Annual Utah Santa Run 5K in Ogden.
Jenny Vance watches as her daughters Maysen, 5, left, and Oakley, 7, right, look into one of the displays at Christmas Village Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in downtown Ogden.
A group of "Santas" poses for a picture before the Santa Run at the opening of Ogden's Christmas Village, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015.
Alix Dritlein, left, and Aryabelle Kidwell wave from their float Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, during the Holiday Electric Light Parade in downtown Ogden.
Gracie Litz, 7, and Santa Claus react as fireworks go off over downtown Ogden after flipping the Christmas Village light switch Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. Litz, who was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Lymphoma last May was this year's Grand Marshall of the Holiday Electric Light Parade.
Children peer into one of the displays at Christmas Village Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 in downtown Ogden.
Ron Gardiner rides his horse, Sundance, on Nov. 28, 2015, along Washington Boulevard during the Electric Light Parade in Ogden.
OGDEN — Hundreds are braving the cold in downtown Ogden for the opening of the Christmas Village, which is celebrated each year with a Santa Run and a parade.
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Here are snippets of the celebration from Standard-Examiner visuals editor, Sarah Welliver.