Vista Lights sets the Vista all a-twinkle | The State

Eric McDermott introduces his wife, Anna Ma, and her parents, Guizhi Zhang, left, and Guang Li Ma to smores Thursday during Vista Lights in Columbia. — Eric McDermott introduces his wife, Anna Ma, and her parents, Guizhi Zhang, left, and Guang Li Ma to smores Thursday during Vista Lights in Columbia. photographs by Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com

Shoppers and revelers welcomed the holiday season Thursday with Vista Lights.

Shops, galleries and restaurants stayed open late for the Vista area’s 30th annual holiday stroll and street party.