Santa to tour Henrico, spreading holiday joy across county

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Santa Claus is coming to Henrico County this holiday season, with his first of three parades scheduled for Tuesday. The kick-off for Henrico's annual Holiday Express Tour is set for Tuesday, Dec. 10 with festivities in the Three Copt & Tuckahoe districts. The fun will begin at the Twin Hickory Library at 5 p.m. and end at the Deep Run Rec Center at 8 p.m., according to county officials. Full route details can be found here. The second and third parades will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Varina and Brookland & Fairfield districts, respectively. Varina's tour will begin at the Varina Library at 5 p.m. and end at the Henrico Theatre at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, with full route details available here. Finally, the Brookland & Fairfield tour will begin at 5 p.m. at the Libbie Mill Library and end at 8 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Rec Center, with the full route outlined here. LAST YEAR: Santa and his elves to tour Henrico County, bringing holiday cheer to residents and visitors Santa's parades will feature a decorated fire truck, dump truck, library van and school bus, among other floats. Those who attend can expect to enjoy not only the parades, but crafts, games and a photo op with Santa. There will also be hot cocoa, candy canes and cookies to enjoy.

Santa to tour Henrico, spreading holiday joy across county

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Santa Claus is coming to Henrico County this holiday season, with his first of three parades scheduled for Tuesday.

The kick-off for Henrico's annual Holiday Express Tour is set for Tuesday, Dec. 10 with festivities in the Three Copt & Tuckahoe districts. The fun will begin at the Twin Hickory Library at 5 p.m. and end at the Deep Run Rec Center at 8 p.m., according to county officials. Full route details can be found here.

The second and third parades will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Varina and Brookland & Fairfield districts, respectively.

Varina's tour will begin at the Varina Library at 5 p.m. and end at the Henrico Theatre at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, with full route details available here. Finally, the Brookland & Fairfield tour will begin at 5 p.m. at the Libbie Mill Library and end at 8 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Rec Center, with the full route outlined here.

LAST YEAR: Santa and his elves to tour Henrico County, bringing holiday cheer to residents and visitors

Santa's parades will feature a decorated fire truck, dump truck, library van and school bus, among other floats.

Those who attend can expect to enjoy not only the parades, but crafts, games and a photo op with Santa. There will also be hot cocoa, candy canes and cookies to enjoy.