Santa Arrives at the Annual Holiday Parade - South Florida on the Cheap

and Santa Claus will arrive in style to help ring in the Christmas spirit to kick off the season with Santa’s Arrival Parade. The Palm Beach Gardens High School Marching Band and a jolly cast of characters will lead Ol’ Saint Nick to his throne in the Grand Court to kick off the Holiday Season.

Santa's Arrival Parade

When: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Where: The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens

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