IT WAS WORN BY MAYS. WELL, THERE IS A FUN EVENT TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT COMING UP THIS WEEKEND. THE 42ND ANNUAL SANTA PARADE IS COMING UP SATURDAY, AND IT IS FREE TO ATTEND. THIS PARADE FEATURES MARCHING BANDS, HORSES, AND ANTIQUE GROUPS AND OF COURSE, SANTA CLAUS. THIS YEAR’S PARADE I

A Sacramento holiday tradition returns to Capitol Park this weekend

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Updated: 8:03 PM PST Dec 9, 2025

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A Sacramento holiday tradition is set to return to Capitol Park this weekend. The 2025 Sacramento Santa Parade is set for Saturday. It will mark the 42nd year of the parade. This year, it’s sponsored by Shriners Children’s Northern California.The parade features festive floats, marching bands, clowns, youth groups, horses, antique vehicles and of course, Santa Claus himself.The parade circles Capitol Park and will begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 13.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

A Sacramento holiday tradition is set to return to Capitol Park this weekend.

The 2025 Sacramento Santa Parade is set for Saturday. It will mark the 42nd year of the parade. This year, it’s sponsored by Shriners Children’s Northern California.

The parade features festive floats, marching bands, clowns, youth groups, horses, antique vehicles and of course, Santa Claus himself.

The parade circles Capitol Park and will begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 13.

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