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Niagara Falls Santa Claus parade to take place Saturday

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Santa Claus is coming to town!

The Niagara Falls Santa Claus is back and will be taking place Saturday, November 13 at 4 p.m.

Spectators can expect to see flashy floats, mascots, live entertainment, groups from the community and the man in red himself.

The parade will begin at Victoria Ave. and Armoury St. and travel to Valley Way, turn right on Queen St. and end at city hall with a tree lighting ceremony at 5:45 p.m.

The tree lighting will also officially mark the start of the annual Niagara Falls Christmas Market.

The free outdoor Christmas Market will feature a variety of artisanal vendors to shop from, light structures, interactive art displays, live music, and visits with Santa on Saturdays.

The market will be operating on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It runs until Dec. 19.

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