Christmas Eve Parade is set for Tuesday

Town of Saugus announces the route and times for the three-hour event

Santa Claus will visit Saugus once again for the town’s annual Christmas Eve Parade – a popular local tradition that dates back more than four decades. The parade will step off on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Saugus Public Safety Building with Santa Claus getting an escort from the Saugus Police Department and Saugus Fire Department. Special vehicles will join Santa for the parade procession.

“Check his route, come out and wave hello. He cannot wait to see everyone,” Youth & Recreation Department Director Crystal Cakounes said in a post this week on the Saugus Christmas Parade Facebook page.

“If you would like to join in on this wonderful tradition, and drive in the Parade, please reach out to Buddy the Elf by Monday, December 23rd. 781-521-9444 or briancrossjr52@gmail.com,” Cakounes said.

Once again, Brian Cross is heading up an army of volunteers to make the parade run smoothly. He’s been involved with the parade since 2014. He’ll be working as DJ for the night.

There will be a lot of town departments involved, particularly the Youth & Recreation Department. Saugus fire, police and other emergency crews will be involved in the event, which has been a major crowd pleaser for several generations of Saugonians and residents of neighboring communities.

“Santa would like to see as many children as possible, so be sure to listen for the sirens and come outside to greet Santa as he passes by,” wrote Buddy, “Santa’s Third Best Elf,” in a note on the parade route announcement that was recently released.

The Christmas Eve Parade route is as follows (below are estimated times of

arrival):

6 p.m. to 6:10 p.m.: Hamilton St., Saville St., Elm St.

6:10 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.: North Saugus School, Indian Rock Dr., Arrowhead Dr.

6:25 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.: Walnut St., Central St., Appleton St., Summer St., Taylor St.

6:40 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.: Saugus Center, Main St. to Forest St.

6:55 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.: Lynn Fells Pkwy., Main St., Hickory Ln., Juniper Dr.

7:10 p.m. to 7:25 p.m.: Howard St., Main St., Vine St.

7:25 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.: Essex St., Mount Vernon St., Laurel St.

7:40 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.: Lincoln Ave. and Cliftondale Sq.

7:45 p.m. to 7:55 p.m.: Lincoln Ave. to Seagirt Ave.

7:55 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.: Venice Ave., Wickford St., Pevwell Dr., Gates Rd., Richard St.

8:10 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.: Dudley St., Ballard St., Johnson St., Vincent St., Chestnut St.

8:25 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Winter St. to Central St.

8:30 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.: Denver St., Laurel Gardens, Elmwood Ave. to Adams Ave.

8:40 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.: Central St., Hurd Ave., Westland Ave., Springdale Ave., Stone St.

8:50 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Central St. to Saugus Center