Holiday activities will be on full display at Christmas on the Square from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 in Downtown Monmouth. The tree lighting will take place at 6 p.m.

Among the activities are an iceless skating rink, Santa pictures, fun for kids and a Christmas concert. There will also be food trucks on site from Tacos Alianza, Little Tribe Woodfire Pizza and Barton's Bites.

Michele Bizarri with the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce joined WGIL's Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News to preview the free event.