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2026 is Santa Al's Finale Santa Parade
Tacoma Santa Parade & Holiday Festival
Tacoma's Santa Celebrates His Finale Parade
Sunday, December 20, 2026South Tacoma Way, Tacoma WA
Hosted by Stars 4 Peace
Photo from Instagram (snow added as filter effect)
Skoolie Foundation distributed in 2025
Together we made this happen
- ✓ 15,000 pounds of food
- ✓ 2,000 toys
- ✓ Mini-van, bikes & more raffled to families in need
Notable guests in 2025: City of Tacoma Council Member Latasha Palmer · Mrs. Curvee USA — Dianna Kennedy
Stephan Childers reported for ADTV (30M views/mo). Episode airs online March 2026.
From the Parade
Tacoma comes out for it — every year, more families, more vendors, more JOY.
The three Poles
Three street-fair hubs along South Tacoma Way. Each Pole has its own flavor of festivities all day long, before, during and after the parade.
North Pole
- •Vendors Market, hot cacao, free popcorn
- •Ornament & bookmark making + festive fun
- •Karaoke 2 PM – 4 PM
- •Holiday haircuts & flash tattoos by Beaker Collective
- •Full menu and holiday drinks at Radnor's Burgers & Beignets
- •Featured artist Matthew Charamay at Real Art Tacoma
South Pole
- •Full Holiday Vendors Market + Star & Luminary craft (FREE)
- •Holiday-themed photo stage
- •Featured artist Matthew Charamay + classic holiday vinyl by Dain of Hello Jude Productions
- •FULL HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET
- •Grinchy ornament making + craft-magic curated boutique (70 local vendors)
- •Free obstacle course for kids — neurospicy-friendly fitness center
Northwest Pole
- •SASQUAAAATCH holiday pics
- •Sober / non-alcoholic / CBD / HHC drink tasting bar
- •Yellow coconut curry + build-your-own snack tray
- •Warm Wassail holiday punch
- •Root beer floats + full kid-friendly arcade
- •Classic cocktails + the South Sound's best in-house ginger brew
🍔 Food Trucks across the Poles
- • Curbside Coffee — Solstice Summit
- • PSP Pizza — South Pole
- • Juicy's Vegan Burgers — South Pole
- • Dawg Eat Dog — Northwest Pole