They may have spent they daytime hours shopping at the malls and the big box stores, but hundreds of people also spent Friday evening on downtown Whitefish Bay for the Business Improvement District's annual Holiday Stroll.

The event featured a parade, a tree-lighting ceremony with Santa, pony and train rides, and performers from the Milwaukee Ballet in shop windows. And for those who really wanted to shop Friday night, local businesses were offering promotions and plenty free samples.

Patch would like to thank Whitefish Bay photographer Linda Gumieny of Boutique Photographer for these great shots. You can find more of Gumieny's Holiday Stroll photos on her Facebook page.