Wheatfield, IN – Residents in Wheatfield will wake up to holiday cheer this Saturday as the Wheatfield Volunteer Fire Department launches its annual Santa drive-through event, bringing Santa to neighborhoods beginning at 8:30 a.m. WVFD crews will escort Santa through town, giving families a chance to wave from their driveways as sirens announce his arrival.
According to the Wheatfield Volunteer Fire Department, the Santa tour will continue until roughly 11 a.m., covering neighborhoods throughout Wheatfield in Jasper County. The event has become an annual tradition, offering families a festive start to December while also supporting a meaningful community cause.
WVFD is again asking residents to contribute food donations for the local food pantry. Firefighters will collect items directly from residents as they pass by. Those unable to meet crews curbside may leave nonperishable food items near their mailbox or on the ground beside it, and volunteers will retrieve them safely.
Organizers say this year’s route will mirror previous Santa runs, allowing families across Wheatfield to participate without traveling. Parents are encouraged to listen for fire engine sirens signaling Santa’s arrival on their street.
The department emphasized that the event is open to all community members and offered thanks for continued support of both the Santa tradition and local families in need.
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