POMEROY — Santa Claus is once again hitching a ride through downtown Pomeroy on Sunday, Nov. 29 during the village’s annual Christmas parade.

Line up is at 1 p.m. at the Meigs High School football field with the parade set to step off at 2 p.m. with Grand Marshal George Wright. Wright, a former councilman for Pomeroy, has also been actively involved in decorating the downtown area for the holidays. Toney Dingess is once again coordinating the event.

There is no fee to participate in the parade. Floats, marching units, walking units, dancing troupes, horses, pets, etc. are all welcome. Animals in Christmas costume participating in the parade will be judged and prizes awarded when the parade concludes at the back of Peoples Bank on Second Street.

Inside Peoples Bank after the parade will be Santa who’ll meet and greet children and giveaway a few refreshments.

Parade goers will also notice stores will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 for the convenience of Christmas shoppers and browsers while music floats over the village from the sound system at Trinity Church.

While downtown, onlookers will notice the two gazebos and the main stage on the parking lots have been decorated by local churches, the mini parks on Court Street feature holiday scenes, and period lamp posts along village streets have been wrapped with lighted garlands of green and topped with wreaths.

The Pomeroy Christmas parade is sponsored by the Pomeroy Merchant’s Association.