PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Downtown Holiday Parade

Santa waves to the crowd from his sleigh Saturday, Dec. 1, during the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.

The City of Sarasota Pipe Band

Sue and Fred Menke enjoy watching the parade from the sidewalk.

Erma and Peter Steeves

Daryl Marazon, Landon Marazon, 4, Briana Marazon, 7, Mary Monroe, and Camilla Marazon, 2

Janeen Pilafian, Carissa Barnes and Jordan Lee with their dogs, Brandy Michelle and Nyla.

Coral Rodriguez-Lipstein, 10, and Julia Tomlinson, 11, from Girl Scout Troop 303.

Mariel McCool with Alex Lennon and Willie, the dog.

Kids scream and wave as Santa rides by Saturday, Dec. 1, during the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.

Melissa McAleese and Jessica Exline

Johnny the monkey from Big Cat Habitat was dressed in a Santa costume for the parade.

Todd MacClinchy and Angela Walsh

Hailee Canfield, 6, rode on the SCTI/McIntosh Middle School/Future Farmers of America float Saturday, Dec. 1, during the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.

Doug Brough, Steven Glashow, Hillary Maher, Vesna Brezak and Nancy Gianguzzo of Pleasure Florida Segway Tours.

Cat Depot parade volunteers dressed as cats.

Bath and Racquet employees worked out while riding their float in the parade.

Christina Brooks and Gabrielle Scott

Sarasota BMX’s float featured a larger-than-life BMX bike.