Santa is getting ready to come to downtown La Porte! Applications are now available for the 2014 Santa Parade in downtown La Porte held on November 29, 2014 at noon. The parade is free to participate in and all groups are welcome to participate. The parade runs through downtown and ends at Santa’s Chalet in the historic Chamber Square, 803 Washington Street.
After the parade, children can visit with newly arrived Santa, and enjoy the tree lighting following the parade. Launching at the parade and going until Christmas, community members may pick up a form from the Chamber office to judge and vote for their favorite storefront for the holidays. The winning business will be announced before Christmas.
New this year, the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, Downtown La Porte and Anytime Fitness La Porte will host the Kris Kringle Blitz, a one mile, full costume fun run preceding the Santa Parade. Registration for the Kris Kringle Blitz is available at the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce. An electronic version of the registration is available online at: www.lpchamber.com/pdfs/KrisKringleBlitzBrochure2014.pdf.
A Christmas card will again be used for entry in the Coloring Contest to win B&J Bucks for Breakfast with Santa, scheduled for December 13 at 10 a.m. All cards will be forwarded to our troops. A copy of this year’s card is available at the YMCA and the Chamber and welcome to all ages. The deadline for entries is November 26th. Drop off is currently at the La Porte County Family YMCA.
Santa will be in his Chalet on Santa Parade day following the parade and again on Saturday, December 20, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. His chalet will also serve as a drop off those days for the La Porte County Toys for Tots.
The La Porte Santa Parade began with a partnership between the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of La Porte and the La Porte County Family YMCA. The Santa Parade features more than 30 parade entries, and new in 2014 the Kris Kringle Blitz before the parade.
For more information or questions regarding the Santa Parade, the Kris Kringle Blitz, or the storefront judging, please call the Greater LaPorte Chamber of Commerce at (219) 362-3178 or email cutler@lpchamber.com.