Santa Send-Off Event Returns To City Of Joliet This Weekend

JOLIET — The city of Joliet's media engagement director issued a press release on Monday to let everyone know that "Back by popular demand, the City of Joliet and Mayor Terry D’Arcy will host the Santa Send-Off on Saturday, December 14, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m."

According to the press release:

Members of the Joliet Police, Fire, and Public Works departments will escort Santa through Joliet to bid farewell to all our residents before he heads back to the North Pole to prepare for his journey on Christmas Eve.

The fun will begin promptly at 10 a.m. from the intersection of Woodruff and Draper Avenue, heading west. The event is expected to take approximately one hour and twenty minutes to complete, ending at the intersection of Ridge and Caton Farm.

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 we encourage everyone to view this year’s map and turn-by-turn directions, available at www.joliet.gov/santa.

Please note: candy will not be distributed at any point during the parade. Residents should remain on the sidewalk at a safe distance from the street.