The ninth annual Haleçiwa Christmas Parade is from 6 to 7 Friday night beginning at Weed Circle and ending at Haleçiwa Beach Park.

The event includes about 40 parade units and visits with Santa under the monkeypod tree at the North Shore Market Place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and after the parade until 8:30 p.m.
Restaurants and stores will be open and parking is available at shopping centers or Historic Haleçiwa Gym.
Parade watchers are advised to bring flashlights as well as lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.