Orono’s annual Light up the Night ceremony filled the streets of Downtown Orono with holiday cheer Monday night. Orono residents and families gathered at the plaza in front of the University Credit Union to light up the businesses and streets of downtown for this year’s holiday season.

The event, put on by the Orono Village Association and the Town of Orono, featured the UMaine Renaissance Women leading carolers in song, while Santa mingled with the crowd asking those in attendance what they wanted for the holidays.

Hot chocolate and cookies were provided inside of the UCU building, providing warm relief on a cold night.

The event culminated with Santa leading event goers across the bridge to The University Inn where the Orono High School choir sang as the inn’s tree was lit.