Despite sub-zero temperatures that limited spectators and parade entires, Santa Claus arrived in Creston at the end of the 2013 Santa Claus Parade on Saturday night, officially kicking off the Christmas season.
The parade was the culmination of a day of events that included gingerbread decorating and photos with Santa at the Creston and District Community Complex in the afternoon, 14 businesses participating in a Shop Local Day, and free hotdogs and hot chocolate in the Spirit of Creston Square after the parade.