Kinder High School cheerleaders wave and throw candy Saturday as they ride in the annual Hometown Holidays Christmas Parade. Festivities also included more than 50 craft and food vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides, fun jumps, face painting, music and more.

Members of the Kinder High School Band of Gold perform as they march in the annual Kinder Hometown Holidays Christmas Parade on Saturday. The family-friendly event helped kickoff the holiday season.

Santa Claus waves to excited children lining the streets Saturday as he rides in his sleigh during the annual Hometown Holidays Christmas Parade in downtown Kinder. The parade kicked off the annual holiday celebration which included more than 50 craft vendors and food booths, children's activities, music and more.

Antique tractors make their way along the parade route Saturday during the annual Hometown Holidays Christmas Parade in downtown Kinder. This year's parade featured dozens of decorated floats, classic cars, marching units, area queens and plenty of candy and other throws

Adeline Weaver, 7, of Dry Creek feeds Abby and Gabby the baby goats at the petting zoo Saturday during the Hometown Holidays celebration in downtown Kinder. The event also featured a parade, craft vendors, food booths, pictures with Santa, face painting, fun jumps, music, antique tractors and more.

Kinder resident Yogi Webb gets into the holiday spirit Saturday as he makes his way along the streets during the annual Hometown Holidays Christmas parade in Kinder. A large crowd lined the streets early to catch the parade which featured dozens of decorated floats, vehicles, marching units, queens and more.

Mary Gauthreaux, Judy Baker and friends wave and throw candy as they ride in the annual Hometown Holidays Christmas parade on Saturday in Kinder. The holiday celebration featured craft vendors, food booths, pictures with Santa, face painting, fun jumps, music, antique tractors and more.

Amelia Newman, 8, of Kinder is all smiles as she checks out the candy arrangements on display during the Hometown Holidays celebration in Kinder on Saturday. More than 50 craft and food booths lined the streets for the crowds to enjoy before and after the Christmas parade.