UPDATE: Santa's First Night in Middletown is Postponed

Santa’s visit has been delayed due to rain in the weather forecast. The new date for the route below is Dec. 15. Sorry kids!

December is here and that means Middletown boys and girls are anxious for Santa’s arrival. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Middletown Fire Department will start giving the jolly fellow tours through town.

It’s an annual tradition for the town and Santa will start his travels at around 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Here’s the route for his first night:

Turner Road - East Main Road - Meadow Lane - Island Drive - Paddock Lane - North Drive - Circle Drive -South Drive - Oliphant Lane - Coggeshall Circle - Coggshall Way -Moy Court - Barton Lane - Oak Forest Drive - Swan Drive - Amesbury Circle -West Main Road - Pasture Farm Drive - Busher Drive - Debbie Road -Laura Road - Christine Road - John Kesson Lane - Evelyn Circle

Santa’s visit is thanks to the hard work of the Middletown Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 1933, whose members worked under ’Ole St. Nick’s guidance with help from some elves all weekend.

His sleigh is ready to go, the fire department reports.

The tradition began in Middletown in 2007. Children anxiously wait for Santa to cruise by on his sleigh as he hands out candy canes. According to reports, Santa also plans his strategy for Christmas Eve while making the rounds.

Santa is a busy man, so we’ll do our best to post updates for additional nights touring town. It’s a smart idea to check the town’s website for updates: http://www.middletownri.com/

This article is posted for the 2015 holiday season.