Friends and neighbors will meet at the annual Whitefish Christmas Stroll on Friday, Dec.12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Central Avenue.

The evening includes Christmas caroling, alpine bell ringers, photos with Santa, street vendors and more.

This year’s stroll will feature a Shopper’s Drawing with more than 60 local businesses donating to a prize package. For every $10 spent at a Whitefish merchant or restaurant the night of the Stroll, shoppers get one entry into the drawing.

Shoppers can enter the drawing at the Whitefish Chamber tent located at Third and Central Ave. Drawing will take place at 8:30 p.m.

A tree-lighting ceremony is planned for 6:15 p.m. at Depot Park, followed by the arrival of Santa.

The schedule of events is as follows:

4-9 p.m. Holiday photos with your pet at Tailwaggers

5 p.m. North Valley Music School Christmas recital

6 p.m. Alpine Bell Ringers hand bell choir concert

6-7:30 p.m. Whitefish High School Carolers

6 p.m. Fire jugglers

6:15 p.m. Tree lighting ceremony

6:20 p.m. Santa arrives via wagon

6:30 p.m. Whitefish Dance Studio

6:30-9 p.m. Photos with Santa at McGough’s

7 p.m. Whitefish Winter Carnival dance crew

7:30 p.m. Gingerbread house contest winners announced

7:40 p.m. Fire jugglers

8 p.m. Whitefish Winter Carnival dance crew

Other events throughout the evening include:

•Wagon rides by Bar W Guest Ranch

• Fire pits on Central Ave

• Create your own ornament at Stumptown Art Studio

• Chestnuts roasting at the Village Shop

• Frozen turkey bowling at the Craggy Range

• Visit with Scrooge strolling Central Ave

• Kids straw bale treasure hunt

• Ice sculpture demonstration