Yardley Christmas Parade 2020 Is Canceled

YARDLEY, PA — A Christmas event in Yardley now has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Old Fashioned Yardley Christmas Parade will not be held in 2020, the Yardley Business Association announced on Thursday.

"I, along with the entire Yardley Business Association board, are not making this decision easily," association President Richard Cole said in a social media post. "We have hoped for a long time that this virus would be over, everyday life would return to normal and that the parade could bring some cheer into everyone’s lives. We can wait no longer and the time has come for us to make this tough decision. We cannot risk the health and safety of our community."

The Santa's Workshop traditionally held in Yardley also has been canceled, Cole said.

Instead of the parade, Santa will be riding a fire truck through the Yardley and Lower Makefield communities this year, according to the post. Dates, times and routes are yet to be determined and will be posted publicly when they are, Cole said.

In place of Santa's Workshop, a mailbox will be placed in front of Yardley Borough Hall for children to drop off letters to Santa. A window-decorating contest also is planned.

"We appreciate your understanding and wish all the community a healthy, safe and joyful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in 2021," said Cole.