2013-12 | Christmas Parade, Helicopter Santa & Trolley Tour

Santa Claus arrives via helicopter at the North End Park

Pallotta Family join with elected officials, NEAA organizers and Santa Claus

Crowds swarm Santa Claus after he arrives via helicopter at Puopolo Field

Spiderman and Colonial Warrior Photo Bomb

Wally from the Boston Red Sox in the North End Christmas Parade

Horse and Carriages in the North End Christmas Parade

Leaning out the window on Richmond Street for the North End Christmas Parade

Aleppo carts in the North end Christmas Parade

Shriners Hospitals in the Christmas Parade with smoke from the Colonial guns

Colonial minutemen in the Christmas Parade

Marching Band in the North End Christmas Parade

Smokin' Joe's Fire Truck in the Christmas Parade

NEAA Organizers and BPD Sgt Tom Lema at the North End Christmas Parade

Patte Papa gives does a dance step at the North End Christmas Parade

Horse and Carriages in the North End Christmas Parade

Aleppo carts in the North end Christmas Parade

Aleppo Shriners on their Motorcycles in the North End Christmas Parade

Marching Band in the North End Christmas Parade

On the fire truck in the North End Christmas Parade

John Romano with Santa on Engine 2 in the North End Christmas Parade

Joey Griffith Performed with NEMPAC at the Trolley Tour (L-R) Sherri Snow, Rebecca Rapoport-Cole, Joey Griffith and Alexandra Dietrich

North End children made a sign to thank Mayor Menino at his last Christmas Trolley tour

Costumed performers at Mayor Menino's Trolley Tour

Mayor Thomas M. Menino speaks to the crowd at his final Enchanted Trolley Tour