A slew of annual holiday favorites will kick off tonight (Friday) in Monticello.

Shelly Crawford-Stock, Monticello Main Street Executive Director, indicates the Reds of Christmas event this year is sold out. She says even if you don't have a ticket you can still patronize the local businesses and take advantage of the extended shopping hours.

The Monticello Area Arts Council's sixth annual Mini Christmas Tree Festival also begins tonight. The Arts Council will have a display of over 30 trees and wreaths decorated by local artisans. Attendees can vote on their favorite tree for $1.

Next weekend there is plenty to do in Monticello to get into the Christmas spirit from Allerton Park's GLOW event to the Monticello Railway Museum's Lunch with Santa and Polar Express. Crawford-Stocks notes the Monticello Christmas Parade is Saturday, December 3 at 11:30 am.

For the latest information on all of the upcoming holiday events in Monticello, visit the Monticello Chamber of Commerce and Monticello Main Street Facebook pages.