Editor’s note: On the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 4, Noblesville city officials made a few updates to three of the seven parade routes for the Home for the Holidays Tour. This story was updated to reflect those changes.
Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen has announced the Home for the Holidays Tour dates and parade routes traveling through the city’s neighborhoods, starting with three routes this weekend.
Due to public health concerns, the city’s annual Christmas Parade was replaced with the “Home for the Holidays Tour” featuring Santa Claus. Santa will be joined by Noblesville police, fire and street department vehicles – and possibly a guest.
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“The tour allows us to take Santa to the people and a great way to thank some of our first responders and essential city employees,” Jensen said, adding that the tour allows the city to ensure proper safety guidelines are followed.
The Home for the Holidays Tour dates include:
- Orange Route – 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 (Southwest area of Noblesville)
- Pink Route – 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 (State Road 32 to 38, west of the White River)
- Blue Route – 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 (Southeast area of Noblesville, Boden Road and East State Road 38)
- Purple Route – 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 (Hague Road into Downtown)
- Red Route – 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 (South Allisonville Road, between East 156th and 166th streets)
- Yellow Route – 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 (Northeast of Downtown)
- Green Route – 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 (Morse Reservoir)
“Our staff did its best to hit as many neighborhoods in our city as we could,” Jensen said. “Although we can’t visit every street, we tried to include major roadways so residents can head outside, safely distanced around or in-front of their homes to see Santa.”
While Santa will not be available as part of the Holidays at the Hill festivities at Federal Hill Commons, the city has added a special mailbox at the Christmas Cottage. Santa will be checking it to read all of the letters dropped off by children with their holiday wishes.
Residents interested in viewing the routes or learning more about the Home for the Holidays Tour may visit cityofnoblesville.org/SantaTour.