2023 marks the 136th year of the Santa Claus Parade, the oldest continuously running parade in the nation. The parade features costumed characters, novelty walking units, decorated floats, marching bands, and of course Santa Claus. The parade route begins at the Peoria Central Firehouse on Monroe & Bryan Streets, then proceeds on Monroe to Main, left on Main Street, left on Adams, and will end past the Peoria CountyCourthouse on Fayette. The theme this year is “Musical Notes and Holiday Floats”
