Winona Blacker, 4, sits on her father Patrick Blacker’s shoulders while she watches Frozen before the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.  

People react as the Monument Square holiday tree lights up for the first time Friday.

Dancers from the Stillson School of Irish Dance perform at the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.

Bryan Plourde holds his wife Natasha’s puppy, Brooks, while waiting for the Monument Square holiday tree lighting Friday.

Yolymar Oquendo hugs her mother, Yolanda Alvarado, while her sister, Yesenia Oquendo, takes a photo of them in front of the Monument Square tree Friday. Yolymar, who came to Maine for school, had her mother and sister visiting her from their home in Puerto Rico for Thanksgiving.  

Kids touch an ice sculpture at the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.

A woman dressed as Elsa from the movie Frozen greets kids at the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday. Frozen was shown in the square before the tree lighting ceremony began.

A group of kids watch Frozen before the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.

Alex Kruger dons holiday glasses at the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.

Laura Lynn, who works in public relations for HP Hood, sets out free eggnogs from Hood at the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.

Megan Drew, center, stands with her husband Matt Drew and their children – Lucy, 15, far left, and Vivian, 13 – at the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.

People watch dancers from the Stillson School of Irish Dance perform at the Monument Square holiday tree lighting ceremony Friday.

A few people remain in the square after the tree lighting ceremony Friday.