(Photo By Flickr User Jeremy Wong)

America’s longest running holiday parade makes its return to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend!

The 132nd Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 29, 2019 (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!

Over 85 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 2018 AWARD WINNERS:

Best Commercial Float 1st Place-

Tricoci Univ. of Beauty Culture

Best Commercial Float 2nd Place-

Giacobazzi’s Income Tax

Best Non Profit Float 1st Place-

Riverside Community Church

Best Non Profit Float 2nd Place-

Nitsch Theatre Arts NFP

Best Novelty Entry Elf Award-

Explosive Gems Majorette Dance

Best New Entry-

Tricoci Univ. of Beauty Culture

Best Religious Entry-

Community Festival of Nativities

Best Overall Unit “SANTA AWARD”-

Riverside Community Church

Get more information on this upcoming event by logging online to PACE’s (Peoria Area Community Events) website at peoriaevents.com, right now!!