Kannapolis Christmas festival lights up the night

  • By Hugh Fisher
    hfisher@salisburypost.com
  • Sunday, December 2th, 2012
    Hugh Fisher/Salisbury Post Emily Arnold performs Christmas carols before the tree lighting at the Kannapolis Christmas festival,

    Hugh Fisher/Salisbury Post Emily Arnold performs Christmas carols before the tree lighting at the Kannapolis Christmas festival,

    Former Kannapolis Mayor Ray Moss and his wife, Betty, get ready to light the Kannapolis Christmas tree.

    Former Kannapolis Mayor Ray Moss and his wife, Betty, get ready to light the Kannapolis Christmas tree.

    Hugh Fisher/Salisbury Post Fireworks bursting over Kannapolis were an awe-inspiring sight for, left to right, Ein Austin, JaBreah Glenn, Sisalee Griffin, Scicelia Griffin and McKenzie Brown as they attended the city’s Christmas festival Saturday at Village Park.

    Hugh Fisher/Salisbury Post Fireworks bursting over Kannapolis were an awe-inspiring sight for, left to right, Ein Austin, JaBreah Glenn, Sisalee Griffin, Scicelia Griffin and McKenzie Brown as they attended the city’s Christmas festival Saturday at Village Park.

    Visitors to Village Park enjoy the festive lights at the third annual Kannapolis Christmas festival. The event drew an estimated 6,000 people who enjoyed carnival rides and other free activities before the tree-lighting ceremony.

    Visitors to Village Park enjoy the festive lights at the third annual Kannapolis Christmas festival. The event drew an estimated 6,000 people who enjoyed carnival rides and other free activities before the tree-lighting ceremony.