Santa Claus Parade
Fri, Nov 28 , 2025 • 9:15am
Northeast Monroe Street, Peoria, IL, USA, Peoria, IL 61602
The Santa Claus Parade is the longest-running holiday parade in the nation.
Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) is pleased to announce the theme of the 138th Annual Santa Claus Parade is “Decades of Holiday Celebrations”, honoring the many milestone anniversaries in the area. The parade, scheduled to step off at 9:15 a.m. on November 28, 2025 (time is subject to change), 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.
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