Don’t miss out on catching the most popular man of the season! Santa Claus and his helpers will ride on a fire truck through the streets of Coral Gables the weekend of Dec. 17 and 18 before heading back to the North Pole. This year marks the twelfth annual holiday tradition of Santa visiting Coral Gables residents to pass out candy canes to children. Coral Gables Firefighters will transport Santa and other special guests on three separate routes (North and South poles) around the city where he will pass by as many homes as possible.
Media covering the event should contact Captain Eric Cos in advance to coordinate at 786-486-4822 or via email at ecos@coralgables.com for interviews and to follow the truck.
Please remember Santa has many streets to cover and all times are estimated.
Truck 1
| 8:30 – 9 a.m. | The area bordered by Miracle Mile north to Flagler Street, from LeJeune Road east to Douglas Road |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. | The area bordered by Coral Way north to SW 8 Street, from Granada Blvd east to Le Jeune Road |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
The area bordered by Coral Way north to SW 8 Street, from Red Road east to Granada Boulevard |
Truck 2
| 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. | The area bordered by Bird Road north to Miracle Mile, from Douglas Road west to LeJeune Road |
| 10:30 a.m. – noon | The area bordered by Bird Road north to Coral Way, from LeJeune Road west to Granada Boulevard |
| Noon – 12:30 p.m. | The area bordered by Bird Road, north to Coral Way, from Granada west to Red Road |
Truck 3
| 8:30 – 9 a.m. | The area bordered by Edgewater Drive north to Prospect Drive, from Lejeune Road east to the bay |
| 9 – 9:30 a.m. | The Cocoplum community |
| 9:30 – 10 a.m. | The area bordered by San Bruno north to Sunset Drive, from Erwin Road east to the bay |
| 10 – 11 a.m. | Casuarina Concourse, Leucadendra Drive, Arvida Parkway and Solano Prado |
| 11 a.m. – noon | Hammock Oaks and Snapper Creek communities |
| Noon – 1 p.m. | The area bordered by Bella Vista Avenue north to Snapper Creek, from SW 60 Ave east to the bay |
| 1 – 2 p.m. | The Deering Bay and Kings Bay communities |
Truck 1
| 8:30 – 9 a.m. | The area bordered by Broker Street, US1 and Grant Avenue. |
| 9 – 11 a.m. | The area bordered by Ponce de Leon Boulevard, north to Bird Road, from LeJeune Rd west to Granada Boulevard. |
| 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The area bordered by Ponce de Leon Boulevard, north to Bird Road, from Granada west to Red Road. |
Truck 2
| 8:30 – 9 a.m. | The area bordered by Ingraham Highway north to US1, from LeJeune Road west to Riviera Drive. |
| 9 – 11 a.m. | The area bordered by Sunset Drive north to S. Alhambra Circle, from Red Road east to Granada Boulevard. |
| 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The area bordered by Alfonso Avenue north to US1, from Granada Blvd west to Caballero Boulevard. |
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