Santa Claus Is Coming to Maineville With Coca-Cola's Holiday Caravan

Photo courtesy of  Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc

MAINEVILLE, OH -- Families looking for a little Christmas magic this Thanksgiving weekend won't have to travel far to find Santa Claus. The Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan is making its way through southwestern Ohio, bringing its iconic red truck, sparkling holiday lights and Santa Claus to communities throughout the region.

One of the caravan's Warren County stops will be Saturday, Nov. 28, at Kroger, 148 E. Towne Center Blvd. in Maineville, from noon to 2:30 p.m. According to Ashley Brown, director of external communications for Coca-Cola Consolidated, Santa Claus will be available for photographs with children during the Maineville appearance.

For decades, the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan has traveled across North America, bringing a little extra holiday cheer to communities during the Christmas season.

The caravan's brightly illuminated red truck has become a familiar symbol of the holidays, carrying on Coca-Cola's longstanding association with Santa Claus. The company's holiday advertising featuring Santa dates back to the 1930s.

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Ohio's local bottler, is bringing the traveling celebration to several other southwestern Ohio communities this year.

In addition to Maineville, the caravan is scheduled to visit :

• Wednesday, Nov. 25: Kroger, 262 W. Main St., Amelia, noon to 2:30 p.m.; Walmart, 1815 E. Ohio Pike, Amelia, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving): Raising Cane's, 826 Eastgate North Drive, Cincinnati, noon to 2:30 p.m.; Kroger, 5910 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 27: Kroger, 8000 Princeton Glendale Road, West Chester, noon to 2:30 p.m.; City of Blue Ash Festival, 4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 28: Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 29: B&B Theatres, 7514 Bales St., Liberty Township, noon to 2:30 p.m.
• Kings Island will also host a special Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan appearance on Sunday, Nov. 29, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.where guest will have the an opportunity to see the Coca-Cola Polar Bear Families planning to attend the Kings Island appearance should confirm parking and admission details with the park before visiting.

For Warren County families hoping to capture a holiday photograph with Santa, the Maineville Kroger appearance provides a convenient opportunity to welcome the Christmas season close to home.

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