Kennesaw, GA (October 31, 2024) — The City of Kennesaw will usher in the holiday season on Saturday, December 7, with the annual Day with Santa parade and festival.

Event activities will kick off at 1:00 p.m. on Main Street. Santa’s arrival begins at 2:00 p.m. with a Main Street parade featuring marching bands, decorated floats, vintage cars and colorfully costumed characters. The celebration will continue until 6:00 p.m. in Downtown Kennesaw with a holiday host of activities including stage performances, a vendor market and free photos with Santa. The evening will conclude with the lighting of the tree at 6:00 p.m.

The parade route will start at Adams Park; leaving from Park Drive, right on Main Street (headed south), right on Watts Drive and right on Park Dr. (back into Adams Park). Road closures are as followed: Park Dr., Dallas St., Whitfield Pl., Moon Station Rd., J.O. Stephenson Ave. and Watts Dr.

Event organizers are seeking vendors, as well as accepting entries for the parade at www.kennesaw-ga.gov/adaywithsanta. Parade entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded in several categories. Parade participation is free.

For more information, visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov/adaywithsanta or call Kennesaw Parks & Recreation at (770) 422-9714.

In conjunction with A Day with Santa, the Kennesaw-Acworth Optimist Club in partnership with Kennesaw Parks & Recreation is hosting Breakfast with Santa, an “all-you-care-to-eat” breakfast, complete with pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Two seating options are available: 8 to 9:15 a.m. and 10 to 11:15 a.m. Advance tickets are only $8 per person. Children two (2) years of age and under do not need a ticket; however they must sit on an adult’s lap. To register please visit www.kennesaw-ga.gov.