There are a lot of Christmas events taking place this weekend, and most are free and open to the public. There are all sorts of things happening Saturday.

Lynn Haven's Winter Wonderland will begin at 9:30 Saturday morning and run through the evening. Most of the activities take place at Sheffield Park on Highway 77.

Cedar Grove is hosting its Winter Festival Saturday. It takes place at Cedar Grove Town Hall from 10:00am until 2:00pm, with activities for the whole family.

Wausau's Christmas parade gets underway at 10:00 Saturday morning.

Vernon's Christmas parade takes place about 3-hours later at 1:00 PM Saturday.

The Panama City Beach Christmas parade begins at 4:00 PM. It runs from Nautilus Drive to Pier Park.

The annual Boat Parade of Lights kicks off from the St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club at 5:30 in the evening and snakes along the shoreline passed the Downtown Marina, Beach Drive and finishing-up at the St. Andrew Marina.

And Port St. Joe's "Christmas on the Coast'' gets underway at 6:00 eastern time Saturday night with a tree lighting at city hall and a parade on Reid Ave at 6:45.

And in Bristol the Christmas parade is set for 6:00 eastern time Saturday night on Highway 20. It will be followed by the "Winter Wonderland Express" a miniature train offering rides at Veterans' Memorial Park, starting at 8:00pm.