Santa Parade Train

Limited tickets are now available for children of all ages who would like to ride in special passenger trolley cars that will follow the East Troy Electric Railroad’s Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 6, when it makes its annual journey into town.

Spectators, who aren’t aboard the train, can catch a glimpse of Santa along County Road ES at the following crossings:
• 5:30 p.m., train departs at The Elegant Farmer
• 5:45 p.m., Army Lake Road – Army Lake Camp
• 6 p.m., St. Peter’s Road
• 6:15 p.m., Byrnes Street
• 6:25 p.m., Division Street
• 6:30 p.m., Santa arrives on Village Square via East Troy Fire Department truck for tree lighting

The heated passenger trolley will pick up riders at 5:30 p.m. at The Elegant Farmer and follow the Santa Train to East Troy. Riders will be able to walk to East Troy’s Historic Village Square to watch Santa light the community Christmas tree at about 6:30 p.m. The return trip will depart the East Troy depot at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the special ride, which must be purchased in advance, are available at the East Troy Chamber Office, 2096 Church St. (on the Village Square) for $10 each. For more information, call (262) 642-3770.

In anticipation of Santa’s arrival, festivities will begin on the East Troy Village Square at 6 p.m. with a Christmas carol sing-along led by the East Troy Community Band. Cub Scouts Pack 92 will sell chili and baked goods on the square. The East Troy Lioness Club will also offer tacos, hot dogs and hot cocoa in the warmth of the Lions Lodge beginning at 5 p.m.

The East Troy Holiday Marketplace will run from 5-8 p.m., featuring vendors offering a variety of holiday gift items and entertainment by Cork ‘N Cleavage inside Ivan’s Backstage, 2093 Division St., on the square. Photos of children with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available following the tree lighting at a cost of $5 each, with the proceeds to benefit the East Troy Food Pantry. For more information, visit www.easttroy.org.