MILTON-FREEWATER — Head to Milton-Freewater on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 for some Christmas magic.

The annual Christmas Magic Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at The Gathering Place, next to McLoughlin High School on North Main Street, and head north — Broadway to North Main Street and end where North Main runs into Eighth Street. There, children can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy cookies, cocoa and hot apple cider.

The MF Zombie Crew is bringing a Grinch’s Christmas to the parade and are looking for volunteers to walk with the parade float and hand out candy. The crew always accepts donations of old holiday items that are in good condition. Contact them at mfzombiecrew2023@gmail.com or 509-386-6883.

Christmas Magic Market

On Dec. 7, start the day early at the Milton-Freewater Elks Lodge, 611 N. Main St., for their annual Santa Breakfast from 8:30-11 a.m. The cost is $10 for breakfast, or $8 with a donation of new mittens or scarves.

The meal is free for ages 12 and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Christmas Magic Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be local vendors inside the Community Building, 109 NE Fifth Ave., and the merchants along North Main will have gifts and deals to browse. Freewater Square, on the corner of North Main and Northwest Fifth Street, will feature vendors and entertainment.

Performing on stage at noon, at Freewater Square, will be Estrellas de Mexico Ballet Folklorico. Santa and that grouchy green man will be in the square at 1 p.m. for photos, and at 2 p.m., Micah and Me will perform a collection of his favorite holiday-inspired kid’s music in his own interactive style.

The MF Zombie Crew will be at the Community Building for the annual Christmas Magic Market to raffle off a stocking full of goodies for one special participant.

And HeARTistas will have wreaths and gifts available for raffle and auction with the proceeds going toward bringing the Missoula Children’s Theater back to Milton-Freewater.

To register as a vendor for the Christmas Magic Market, visit www.mfcda.org.