Annual Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade draws crowd

Santa and Mrs. Claus make their appearance at the end of the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening.

Santa's helper waves to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Lit trucks drive at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

A HELCO truck lights up at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The Toys for Tots train lights up at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. See more photos on page 7A. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

The Kai Opua float features favorite characters at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A shephard boy rides in a float at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Left: The Nativity is depicted on a float Saturday evening.

Below: Lit trucks drive at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade.

Elves wave to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Keiki ride in the Salvation Army van at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A Christmas train rides in the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
A clown waves to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Little mermaids ride in the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Community Policing Officer Mike Abran rides in the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Keiki from Hawaii Montessori represent different nations at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade.

Keiki wave to the crowd at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)
Tommy Kahikina Ching drums up support for the Hawaii Island Food Basket at the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Community members and visitors enjoyed the Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade Saturday evening.