137th Annual Santa Claus Parade

Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) is pleased to announce the theme of the 137th Annual Santa Parade is "Hometown Holidays". The parade is scheduled to step off at 9:15 AM on Friday, November 29th, 2024 in downtown Peoria, see the map on our website. It is the longest running holiday parade in the country. The parade features costumed characters, novelty walking units, decorated floats, marching bands, and of course Santa Claus. We encourage area businesses, organizations, and groups to enter a unit in this year's parade. For more information and an entry form go to our website under Santa Parade and click the participate button. Sponsorships as also available, again more information is on the website.