Santa Arrives In Style For Downtown Danbury Firetruck Parade

DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury firefighters will help Santa Claus arrive at the Library Plaza in Downtown Danbury on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Lt. Chris DiMauro and firefighter Devin Vitti of Phoenix Hose Company #8 putting on the finishing touches for the parade.
Photo Credit: *John Salamone*

Firefighter Justin Lamontagne of Phoenix Hose Company #8 decorates the truck for the holiday parade.
Photo Credit: *John Salamone*

Karin Carrasco

12/02/2015 4:30 a.m.

For the first time this year, Santa will be accompanied by a lighted fire truck parade, making its way from Deer Hill Avenue to West Street, then on Main Street to Rogers Park. Santa will arrive at the end of the parade courtesy of the Beckerle Hose Company #9

"We look forward to gathering with the citizens of Greater Danbury on Main Street at CityCenter Danbury's Light the Lights celebration to help ring in the holiday season," said LT. Chris DiMauro of Phoenix Hose Company #8.

The free event will include cookies, carolers, performances by the St. Peter''s Church Children's Chorus and St. Joseph's Church Children's Chorus. Mayor Mark Boughton will light up Downtown with a new show of holiday lighting.

CityCenter Events programming is supported, in part, by Union Savings Bank, Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Family & Children's Aid, Danbury Parking Authority, Danbury Cultural Commission and the City of Danbury.

The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit citycenterdanbury.com or call (203) 792 1711.

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