Traders donned seasonal garb to welcome shoppers during Burgess Hill Christmas Festival Parade.
Festival Queen Joan Dew helped lead the colourful celebrations with Santa and youngsters were given the chance to sell their wares at a young enterprise fair.
Katie Cox, of Market Place Shopping Centre, said: "It was all very successful and busy.
"Everyone seemed to be having fun and it was a good start for everyone off to do their Christmas shopping."
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