The Bellefontaine High School Marching Band played in the Hometown Christmas Parade Friday night.

The 92-member “Pride of the Tribe” performed “Let It Go” from the movie Frozen.

Local residents crowded into downtown Bellefontaine to kick off the Christmas season with the annual parade.

A huge crowd watched the parade make its way down Main Street from the Logan County Fairgrounds.

44 entrants participated, including several businesses and churches.

The parade was sponsored by Citizens Federal Savings & Loan.

Santa arrived on the Bobcat Multi-Works float.

After the parade, Santa met with children at The Photo Booth on West Chillicothe Avenue.

The top float award was presented to Ohio Ready Mix.

The parade was coordinated by Ben Joseph and Samantha Jackson.

Bellefontaine Grace Church hosted a free event on several downtown streets Friday from 4-9 p.m.

This included wagon rides, a petting zoo, and ice skating.

Photos: The BHS Marching Band and other entries in the parade