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What would the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade be without Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at the Mall at University Town Center?
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's Rylynn and Delany Morehart find themselves between a couple of cool characters during the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade at the Mall of UTC Saturday.
Photo by Jay HeaterDJ Sarah Masters has some fun behind Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn and Sarasota County Commissioner Teresa Mast, who served as parade judges.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch 3-year-old Adrianna Rivas is having a great time at the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade on the shoulders of her dad William Rivas.
Photo by Jay HeaterIf you are the Big Cat Habitat, you've got to pick someone to ride a tiger on your float.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe Circus Arts Conservatory float again was a highlight of the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterVenice's Christine and Robert Stesney prove that it's not just kids who love a parade as they visit with the Grinch.
Photo by Jay HeaterDavid Jones and Meredith Michaels of 107.9 WSRZ radio enjoy their role as masters of ceremonies at the 2024 Santa's Grand Arrival Parade at the Mall at UTC in Sarasota.
Photo by Jay HeaterBlaze of Hope appeared with its float in the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe Aloha Party Experts know how to do a float.
Photo by Jay HeaterMote CEO Michael Crosby floated into the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterCindy Lou Who gives a hug to Bradenton's Renee Cryan before the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch's Alexandra Vassilev, Anastasia Vassilev and Anna Petrovic, try to brighten the Grinch's day at the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade. The Grinch is Kingsley Sim.
Photo by Jay HeaterBrianna and Kaylee Casablanca, and Aubrielle Deaugustinis have their light sticks ready for the start of the parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterSarasota's Shantel Norman, who sang the National Anthem at the event, has a little fun with one of the characters.
Photo by Jay HeaterErendira Wallenda rode in the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade after performing some amazing acrobatic stunts while hanging below a helicopter that hovered over the parade site.
Photo by Jay HeaterPop and country singer Cassadee Pope kept the night rocking after the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterIt was a night for dance at the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade at the Mall at UTC.
Photo by Jay HeaterBenderson Development's Todd Mathis presents Operation Warrior Resolution CEO Kendra Simpkins with a check for $10,000 to honor veterans before the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe holiday season lights at UTC flashed after the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade along with a fireworks show.
Photo by Jay HeaterYes, it was snowing (fake flakes) in Sarasota before the Cassadee Pope concert following the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe Sarasota Military Academy Middle School Eagle Regiment kicked off the parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe Riverview High School Kiltie Band was a hit at the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterDJ Sarah Masters kept the holiday music flowing at the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay Heater
Bradenton's Sheila Correa brings 1-year-old Roxana Correa to her first Santa's Grand Arrival Parade.
Photo by Jay HeaterWith the whirl of the helicopter blades adding to an already stiff breeze, aerialist Erendira Wallenda hung hundreds of feet over the Mall at UTC on Saturday, providing thrills to the thousands below.
And as she hung upside down from a metal ring, more than a few hearts had to be beating faster, hoping for a safe landing in the lead-up to the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade at the Mall at UTC on Nov. 9 in Sarasota.
With Wallenda safely inside, and her husband, Nik Wallenda, waving from the door of the helicopter, the 50-foot Christmas tree on Cattlemen Drive was lit, and the holiday season had officially begun.
The parade followed with floats, musicians and dancers lighting up the faces of the children in attendance. The parade was capped by a fireworks show and a concert from pop and country singer Cassadee Pope.
