Santa's Riverboat Arrival

Watch Santa and Mrs. Claus cruise into town on a Lind Marine tugboat Saturday, November 28, for photos and festivities. Arrive at 11:30 am with your family and friends to enjoy live entertainment from the Pacific Empire Chorus while waiting for Santa and Mrs. Claus to arrive! By noon, the couple will disembark at the Turning Basin. Young Nutcracker-costumed dancers from Petaluma School of Ballet will escort the couple to their special holiday tent adjacent to Taps on the River for photos with eager children. The jolly pair will leave at 1:30 pm for their next stop on their holiday tour. November 28 is also Shop Small Saturday. As you queue up for photos, grab a Shop Small bag filled with items from local merchants, while supply lasts. Bring your holiday shopping lists and support local! Historic downtown, filled with boutiques from chic to quirky and fortifying farm-to-table dining and tasting rooms, is just a couple blocks away. The kids will love spotting Holiday Hen Hunt chickens in shop windows to fill their bingo cards for a chance to win prizes!