Jackson Holiday Extravaganza 2017

Joanie Presser, 1, and her grandmother Lynn Schreiner, look up at holiday lights during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People walk the footbridge during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson Fire Chief Jason Mouser flips the switch during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trevor Ardry, 4, left, and his brother Kaiden Ardry, 6, throws balls at snowman cans during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Trent Lange, 6, and his cousin Molly Becker, 5, wait for the the lights to be turned on during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Whitney Gleuck and her daughter Tessa Gleuck, 4, walk the footbridge during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

A child watches as the lights are turned on during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kids react during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Holiday lights during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Holiday lights during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Eli Goodwin, 6, cheers during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People wait for the lights to be turned on during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kirk Williams and Mayor Dwain Hahs speak during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People walk the footbridge during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Luke Desautels, 23 months, smiles at Santa during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lights fill the night during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People wait in line for food during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People wait for the lights to be turned on during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

People walk the footbridge during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

McCartney Ogle, 6, and Liley Dawes, 6, write letters to Santa during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Samuel Herndon, 8, talks with Santa during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Debbie Garner, center, helps out Colton Roark, 4, left, and Willow Roark, 6, with letters to Santa during the Jackson Holiday Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at the Jackson City Park. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)