With only two Fridays left before Christmas, the City of Hamilton will be ramping up the festive spirit and offer free entertainment on lower Reid Street tomorrow night as shoppers hit the streets for late night shopping.

A spokeswoman for the city said the local authority wanted all gift seekers to take advantage of the extended holiday shopping hours at many Hamilton stores.

Live performances by the Bermuda Jump Rope Federation, DanceSations, In Motion School of Dance, Gombey Warriors and Rated E will start at 6:00pm.

PowerGirl Trina & Friends will sing Christmas carols in the streets while Steel Pan maestro Robert Symons and DJ Rusty G will keep the tempo fun and festive.

Allison Tucker, the senior events and marketing coordinator at the City of Hamilton, said: “The holidays are here and we’re inviting families to come on out and enjoy all of the free entertainment that we have lined up...”

“In addition to the live performances we’ll be screening some Christmas movies for the kids and non-shoppers, and Sugar Shack will be offering a hands-on cookie and cupcake decorating demonstration.

“We’re encouraging everyone to come out and join in on all of the festive merriment on offer while buying Bermuda and supporting our local economy.”

The winning retailer of the City’s Christmas Window Decorating Contest will also be announced.

Voting on Facebook for the People’s Choice Award winner is open till noon tomorrow.

The City has issued a traffic notice that Reid Street between Burnaby and Queen Streets will be closed to vehicles from 6pm and Reid Street between Parliament and Burnaby Streets will be cut to one lane of traffic.