This year's ChristmasVille is over. But those who visited the seasonal village in that came alive for four days no doubt boosted their level of holiday cheer.
The festival, which started with a Christmas parade and ended with, among other things, a parade of pooches dressed in holiday attire, offered dozens of special activities in between in downtown Rock Hill. All aspects of the local arts scene came into play, and people of all ages could find something to interest them.
The organized activities were great. But people could catch the Christmas spirit just by walking along Main Street, where they could find carolers dressed in period costume, bands playing Christmas music and even an elf or two. Festival-goers also could take rides in a horse-drawn carriage and visit historic homes that had been decorated for the holidays.
