News-Argus/Greg Sousa

Center Street is aglow with holiday lights Sunday evening. Merchants and city officials are going all out to bring the holiday spirit to the downtown area, with the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. sponsoring trolley rides every Tuesday between now and Dec. 18 from 5-8 p.m., starting at City Hall. The annual Christmas parade, sponsored by the Jaycees, will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, starting at 4 p.m.