Santa to tour Buckhannon streets Thursday afternoon

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The City of Buckhannon has exciting news for all of the good boys and girls in Buckhannon! Santa Claus called this morning to let us know he’ll be back in town this afternoon, Thursday, Dec. 23! The big fella will be riding around in a bright red fire engine making noise and spreading Christmas cheer throughout our community.

Starting at 4 p.m., watch and listen for the big ladder truck and come outside to wave at Jolly Ole St. Nick! He’ll be riding around for an hour before heading over to the City Park on Park Street for the tree lighting event at 5 p.m.

Here is the street list (in order from start to finish):

  1. Begin at the Buckhannon Fire Department
  2. North Florida Street
  3. Cleveland Avenue
  4. Morton Avenue
  5. South Florida Street
  6. College Avenue
  7. South Kanawha Street
  8. Randolph Street
  9. Camden Avenue 
  10. Pocahontas Street
  11. Meade Street
  12. Madison Street
  13. West Lincoln Street
  14. Lincoln Way
  15. Reger Avenue
  16. Shawnee Drive
  17. Rohr Avenue
  18. Ending on Park Street

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