Santa Claus on way to Mapleton for annual tour of township parades

Santa Claus is on his way to Mapleton.

The jolly old elf will once again be making three appearances in parades across the township.

Santa’s festive tour of the township begins this weekend, with the Drayton Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 4, beginning at 7pm.

Santa will also anchor the Moorefield parade, which is scheduled to take place the following day at 1pm.

As usual, the final Christmas parade in Mapleton, and in fact the wider region, will be held in Alma. Set for Dec. 20, the Alma parade, which features a Barnyard Christmas theme, will begin at 2pm.

For the Moorefield parade, the line-up will begin at 12:30pm at the Murray Group. Afterward, parade-goers can meet Santa beside K.A. Hammonds.

Drayton parade entrants will gather at the fairgrounds.

For the Alma parade entrants will gather at the community hall.