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The city of Joliet and Mayor Terry D’Arcy will host the Santa Send-Off on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
Members of the Joliet police, fire, and public works departments will escort Santa through Joliet to bid farewell to residents before he heads back to the North Pole to prepare for his journey on Christmas Eve, according to a news release from the city.
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The fun will begin promptly at 10 a.m. from the intersection of Woodruff and Draper avenues, heading west. The event is expected to take approximately one hour and 20 minutes to complete, ending at the intersection of Ridge and Caton Farm roads, according to the city.
Live location updates will be provided on Facebook and Twitter (@TheCityofJoliet).
Everyone is welcome to meet the motorcade of city vehicles at any convenient location along the parade route. The route has changed this year, so everyone should view this year’s map and turn-by-turn directions, available at www.joliet.gov/santa, according to the city.
Candy will not be distributed at any point during the parade. Residents should remain on the sidewalk at a safe distance from the street, according to the city.