Santa Claus is coming to town, and once again Alpha Fire Company will be taking the big guy around the Centre Region on Christmas Eve before he gets down to business delivering gifts.
The volunteer fire company’s nearly 30 year tradition of serving as Santa’s sleigh through State College area neighborhoods will continue on Monday when the Santa Express, a convoy of engines decked out in lights and decorations, hits the road.
Santa, his elves and Alpha volunteers will be departing from Station 5 on South Atherton Street just after 4 p.m. The ‘sleighs’ are packed with candy canes and make stops along the way, covering as much of the region as possible over the course of about five hours.
The Santa Express will travel east and west routes. Residents can track the routes in real-time by going here and typing SANTE or SANTAW in the call sign box.
Check out the complete routes below to see where Alpha Fire Company volunteers will be taking him.
The 2017 Santa Express departs Alpha Fire Company.
