Sarnia Kinsmen Parade Of Lights (VIDEO) (GALLERY)

Thousands lined Christina St. in downtown Sarnia for the 36th annual Kinsmen Santa Claus parade Saturday.

The procession from Exmouth St. to Wellington St. included 43 entries.

Three American bands, two from Rochester Michigan and the Port Huron Northern Band, pleased the crowd.

A newly built sleigh behind a team full of reindeer made its debut with Santa at the helm.

The new ride was built by the carpenters union and set up on a donated flatbed trailer.

Pt. Huron Northern High School's marching band at Sarnia's 2016 Santa Claus parade. @PortHuronNorth #SLont pic.twitter.com/9s0NZ0N4jI

— Melanie Irwin (@MIrwinCHOKNews) December 4, 2016

The big guy in red at Sarnia's 2016 Santa Claus parade. ??? #SLont pic.twitter.com/MOlFUTA3xe Sarnia Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade Dec. 3, 2016 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Dave Dentinger)

File photo by Dave Dentinger, Blackburn News

Sarnia Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade Dec. 3, 2016 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Dave Dentinger)

— Melanie Irwin (@MIrwinCHOKNews) December 4, 2016

Thousands line Christina St. in downtown Sarnia for the 2016 Santa Claus parade. #SLont ??? pic.twitter.com/janOT4Wq3J

— Melanie Irwin (@MIrwinCHOKNews) December 4, 2016

The most popular guy of the season. Santa Claus makes his appearance at Sarnia's Santa Claus parade! #SLont pic.twitter.com/jVGfNilh2x

— Melanie Irwin (@MIrwinCHOKNews) December 4, 2016

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