(Photo By Flickr User Bill Barber)

America’s longest running holiday parade returns to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend!

The 129th Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 25, 2016 (Thanksgiving Friday) beginning at 10:15am in Peoria, IL.

Join in on this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes a magical journey through the downtown streets of Peoria.

The 88 units of costumed characters, novelty walking units, horse units and decorated floats will surely get you in the holiday spirit and certainly delight the children along the route.

Here is a recap of the 2015 Santa Claus Parade winners as follows:

Best Commercial Float 1st Place-
South Side Bank
Best Commercial Float 2nd Place-
Peoria District Dental Society
Best Non Profit Float 1st Place-
Peoria Park District
Best Non Profit Float 2nd Place-
Riverside Community Church
Best Novelty Entry Elf Award-
P-Town Divas & Soldiers
Best New Entry-
P-Town Divas & Soldiers
Best Overall Unit “SANTA AWARD”-
Peoria Park District

Do you have any questions about upcoming Holiday events? if so, give the PACE Events office a call at 309-681-0696, email at [email protected], or go online to www.peoriaevents.com.