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Santa's Riverboat Arrival in Petaluma is a classic Sonoma County holiday tradition. Santa and Mrs. Claus give the Holiday Season its characteristic uniquely Petaluma start when the river boat, “Petaluma” chugs into the Historic Downtown Riverfront Harbor about noon for Santa's Riverboat Arrival.

The couple disembarks at the Golden Eagle Shopping Center, hand out hundreds of candies to loads of excited children. Santa and Mrs. Claus board an antique, horse-drawn sleigh, and then at about 1:30 p.m.

join a procession of decorated wagons, horse teams, and costumed riders traveling through Historic Downtown.

Santa and Mrs. Claus have come to the area by boat since the time long ago when a thick fog first brought Santa out of the sky and onto the River for his visit to the area.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Petaluma Riverfront about noon on board a boat! They will greet the children and distribute candy canes.

Zoom in on map to see where Santa arrives!