Reading officials said downtown road closures and parking restrictions will be in place for the Holiday Parade on Saturday.

The parade down Penn Street will start at 10 a.m. at 11th Street and end at Second Street.

Free parking will be available from 7 a.m. to 3:30pm at the South Penn Garage, 4th & Cherry Garage and 5th & Cherry lot.

New this year, families are invited to a free meet and greet with Santa from 1 to 3:00 p.m. at the 5th & Penn Bank Building. Activities include a festive photo display, hot chocolate and cookies, and seasonal crafts.

To prepare for the parade, no parking signs will be posted Friday along the following routes:

• the 200 through 1000 blocks of Penn Street.

• the first block of South Second Street.

• the first block of North  Second Street.

• the 200 block Cherry Street.

• the first block of South 11th Street.

• the first block of North 11th Street.

• the 1100 block of Perkiomen Avenue.

• the 1000 block of Court Street between Mulberry and North 11th streets.

Motorists are advised to relocate their vehicles by 6 a.m. Saturday, as traffic enforcement and towing will begin at 6:30 a.m.

At 7 a.m., traffic through City Park will be closed to all except parade participants.

The following streets will be temporarily closed to traffic:

• Rose Garden Road. in City Park.

• the 1100 block of Washington Street.

• the 1100 block of Perkiomen Avenue.

• the 1000 block of Court Street between Mulberry and North 11th streets.

• the 200 to 1000 blocks of Penn Street.

• 11th Street between Perkiomen Avenue and Walnut Street.

• Fifth Street between Cherry and Court streets.

• the 200 block of Cherry Street.

• the first block of South Second Street.

• the 100 block of Franklin Street.

For those entering the city via the Penn Street Bridge, a detour will direct vehicles to turn left onto North Second Street, then right onto Court Street.

All southbound traffic on North Second Street will be diverted to the Penn Street. Bridge. No traffic will be allowed to cross Penn Street.

While Third, Fourth, Eighth and Ninth streets will remain open for northbound and southbound traffic across Penn Street, police will be stationed at intersections to facilitate crossings during parade breaks. No turns onto Penn Street will be permitted during the event.