Light Up The Village brings holiday cheer to Siesta Key
The arrival of Santa Claus marks the start of the holiday season in Siesta Key Village
By
Amanda Morales
| 11:20 a.m. November 29, 2015
Siesta Key
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Anticipation hung in the air for children waiting to see Santa Claus make his arrival at the Light Up The Village parade Saturday night on Siesta Key.
The annual parade made it's way down Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village with floats and businesses handing out candy canes and other treats. The parade ended at Siesta Center where Santa's Village was set up with clowns making balloon animals, a demonstration by Red Tiger Martial Arts and a first for many Florida children, snow.
Parents lined up with children awaiting to tell Santa Claus everything on their Christmas wish lists.
Kayne Peters is mesmerized by the snow drifting down while waiting in line to see Santa Claus.
Raine Parham meets Santa Claus.
Stella Tompkins asks Santa Claus for a Snow White doll and PAW Patrol toys.
Sunshine the Clown kicks-off the parade down Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village.
Mermaids Donna McGarry and Kaylee Morgan.
Kelly Otis or Mermaid Peal is decked for the holidays on Siesta Key.
Tim and Trish Fout with Kendall, Holden and Logan.
Clara Brown waves to Santa Claus from the curb.
Nicolas Palacio, mermaid Kaylee Morgan and Daniel Palacio.
Sunshine the Clown or Scott Gregory made balloon animals for children waiting in line at Santa's Village.
Nancy van Roekens and Jeanne Ezcurra of Save Our Siesta Sands
Glen Cappetta of Sun Ride PediCab pedals along the parade route with members of the Pine View Jazz Trio playing along.
Parents and children await the arrival of Santa Claus.
Kirk and Suzanne Wildasyn
The Pine View Jazz Ensemble performs outside Village Cafe.
The arrival of Santa Claus marks the start of the holiday season in Siesta Key Village.
