Springdale officials opens for the month of December on Friday night, but there will an Opening Day Celebration to which local school children are invited on Friday morning.

Christmas in Candyland on the Court Square will open at 9 a.m., with an opening of Springdale on Ice at 10 a.m.

There will be an official ribbon cutting, and carols performed by the Andalusia High School concert choir, demonstrations of all the attractions, and refreshments.

The Candyland Village will be open from 5 until 7 p.m., with a snow show at 6. Springdale on Ice will be open from 5 until 9 p.m.