Since Santa’s Sleigh is being upgraded in preparation for Christmas Eve NORAD tracking, he will be driving through town on an E-1 Fire Truck, which really seems more comfortable anyway. As of now, the showers expected later this afternoon will not affect the 2021 Weston Firefighter’s Santa’s Ride Parade, but please check their facebook page before heading out to the end of your driveway.

Santa will be covering both north and south side routes in one evening only, tonight, Wednesday December 15 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The North Side approximate time is 6-7 pm, and South Side 7-8 pm. Residents who live along the route should be at the end of their driveways to wave to Santa as the giant red truck-sleigh drives by. For those on the North Side of Town who don’t live along the route and want to view, please head to Town House Road and park to view the parade. For those on the South Side of town and don’t live along the route please go to the High School parking lot and park to view the parade.

North Side Route:

6 pm Start at Fire HQ then down BPR to Church St. Left on Conant Rd, Left on Colchester, Right on Laurel, Left on Sunset, Right on Merriam, Left on Cherrybrook Rd, Turn around on Buttonwood, Left on Merriam, Left on Westland, Left on Silver Hill Rd, Right on Merriam, Left on Hallet Hill Rd, Left on Bradyll Rd, Right on Conant, Left on Fairview Rd, Left on Montvale, Right on Viles St, Left on North Ave, Right on Kings Grant Rd, Right on Indian Hill Rd, Right on Bay State Rd, Right on Spruce Hill Rd, Left on Kings Grant Rd, Left on North Ave, Right on Church St and finish around Town House Rd.

South Side Route:

7 pm Start at Fire HQ then down BPR to School St. Left on Newton St, Right on Ware St, Left on South Ave, Right on Ridgeway Rd, Right on Dean Rd, Left on Columbine Rd, L on Old Colony, Right on Pembroke Rd, Right on Glen Rd, Left on Shady Hill Rd, Right on Woodchester Drive, Left on Wellesley St, Right on Bogle St, L on Sherburn Circle, Right on Winter St, Right on Brown St, Left on Wellesley St, through High School as described, Left on South Ave, Right on Pine Street, Left on Surrey Lane, Left on Country Drive, Left on Deer Path Lane, Right on Westerly Rd, Right on Buckskin Drive and Right on the Boston Post Rd (Rt 20) back to HQ.

Please note that times are APPROXIMATE and since Santa won’t be stopping for cookies like in “normal” years, they could get though faster than normal. Please plan ahead, and know that the sirens will occasionally sound as they head into certain neighborhoods to signal that Santa is on the way.

Thanks, Weston Fire Department!