LEWISTON – Advocates for Children will hold its 18th Holiday Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St.

The day will offer activities for every member of the family. Entertainment will include Rick Charette, magician Ed Morris, mad science, clowns and Pelletier’s Karate Academy. New this year will be a character lunch with Santa and his friends.

Tickets are $5 for adults; $3, kids; under 2 years, free; at the door, $7/$3. Tickets are available at Hannaford in Lewiston and Auburn, Advocates for Children, and Mr. Paperback.

For more information call Advocates for Children at 783-3990 or check the new Web site at www.advocatesforchildren.net. Advocates for Children has been providing support and education to families and children in Androscoggin County for 25 years. It is a participating United Way agency and a recipient of a Lewiston Community Development Block Grant.