Slideshow: Home For The Holidays Parade 2015

DOVER – Santa Claus came to town Saturday, twice.

In two incarnations.

He could be found greeting children along Loockerman Plaza listening to their many holiday gift requests and handing out candy canes.

However almost mysteriously, he was shortly thereafter seen atop a Dover Fire Department truck with his wife “Mrs. Claus” waving to parade watchers enjoying the city’s annual Home For The Holidays parade along Loockerman Street.

And then back at Loockerman Plaza in his original form to greet more visitors to the capital of the First State.

Children of all ages didn’t seem to mind and enjoyed the festive holiday cheer twice as much as a matter of fact.

Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen rode in the trademark family Jeep welcoming all home for the holidays to his city.

Ho Ho Ho.

Bringing it all back home for the holidays, Santa and Mrs. Claus (aka The Rev. William Downing and his wife Martha) ride once again on a Dover FD fire truck waving to parade watchers Saturday afternoon as they ride down Loockerman Street.

Before the parade, Santa Claus (aka Jim McGiffin) listens to Dayshawn Brailsford, 8 of Magnolia, left, and his pal Brenden Hawkins, 10 of Smyrna's Christmas present requests on Loockerman Plaza assuring him that they has been indeed nice all year.

As they stand on Loockerman Street, Dave and Eva Louie of Dover let fellow parade watchers know who was "naughty" and who was "nice" between the jolly duo.

Marty Volk and Maureen McMenamin of Dover once again proved themselves to be Dover best-dressed parade watchers by showing up at Loockerman Street with their grandson Parker Wallace, 5 of Smyrna wearing superb holiday duds.

Miniature mice carry the banner down Loockerman Street for the Delaware Ballet

Members of the Delmarva Chapter of American Mustang & Burro Association ride in the annual Home For The Holiday parade Saturday afternoon.

Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen welcomes everyone Home For The Holidays Saturday.

Devyn Thompson, 4 of Camden and his mother Tracey enjoy watching Dover's annual Home For The Holidays parade on a warm sunny December afternoon.

The dynamic duo of IMAGINE consisting of John St. Jean and Gail Garner, who both sing and play a variety of instruments were on hand Saturday to provide musical entertainment for the parade watchers. John plays bass, electric, and acoustic guitar, while Gail runs a keyboard/workstation and plays rhythm instruments.

Julian Montsch, 7 of Dover rides down Loockerman Street - 18th century style.

A 1951 Studebaker was decked to the halls in holiday cheer.

Photos by Dave Chambers