2019 Santa Parade

Event Information

Baby its cold outside, and Santa is getting ready to come to downtown La Porte! The lineup is being finalized for the 2019 Santa Parade in downtown La Porte held on November 30 at 11:00 AM. The parade runs through downtown and ends at Santa's Chalet in the Plaza 618, 618 Lincolnway in Downtown La Porte. After the parade, children can visit with newly-arrived Santa at his chalet.

Deck The Halls Sponsor: KB Electric

$300 Sponsors: BIG Ford, Meridian Title Corporation, and United Way of La Porte County

Santa Chalet Sponsors: Golden Living Centers and Horizon Bank

Tree Lighting Sponsors:

Candy Cane Sponsors: Jim Warfield, La Porte ESP Association and La Porte Proud

INDOT will be collecting non perishable food items for our local food pantries again this year, so help us fill the truck! Bring your donations to the parade! Of course they'll be handing out candy too:)

After the Santa Parade from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM we will be hosting a Shop Local Open House event! In an effort to support our local businesses during the holidays, we are holding an event focused on getting customers downtown shopping “Small” during the national “Shop Small Saturday”. Participating businesses are asked to have specials, refreshments, door prizes or other exciting activities to attract people into their storefront. Patrons will be given a list of participating businesses which they will travel to and receive a stamp or store owner initials to signify they have visited. Once every store is visited, they will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize.

The community is also welcome to gather in Plaza 618 beginning at 4:00 PM for a Tree Lighting ceremony that includes a brief presentation by Mayor Mark Krentz and a performance by members of the La Porte High School choir, directed by Mr. Thomas Coe.