Santa Ride Returns To Silver Spring: Where To See St. Nick

SILVER SPRING, MD — Santa Claus is coming to town!

St. Nick will be hitching a ride on one of Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department's trucks and traveling through Silver Spring to spread holiday cheer.

The Santa ride starts Thursday, Dec. 10 and ends Sunday, Dec. 20 (weather permitting).

This year's routes have been modified from previous years, so parents are encouraged to make a list and check it twice before heading out to catch up with the jolly man in red. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa will remain in the truck at all times and will not hand out candy canes.

"We encourage you to wave to Santa from your front yard as he drives by," fire officials said in a statement. "If your home isn't on one of Santa's routes, please find a safe space along one of his routes and maintain social distancing."

ROUTES:

Thursday, Dec. 10 - 6:30 p.m.

• Lockwood Drive/Jackson Road Route - Click here for map

Friday, Dec. 11 - 6:30 p.m.

• Oakview Drive/Hamptons Route - Click here for map

Sunday, Dec. 13 - 5:30 p.m.

• Hollywood Avenue/Tamarak Road Route

Thursday, Dec. 17 - 6:30 p.m.

• Charles Drew Route

Saturday, Dec. 19 - 5:30 p.m.

• Stonegate Route

Sunday, Dec. 20 - 5:30 p.m.

• Westover Route

Wednesday, Dec. 23 - 6:30 p.m. (RAIN DATE)

Note: Routes are subject to changes due to weather. Check back with the Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department for updates.