SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB ) - UTC Mall will host Santa’s Grand Arrival Parade and After Party Concert featuring the band We the Kings on Saturday.

Pre-parade activities begin at 4 p.m. with a performance by No Filter, followed by a Veterans Tribute at 5:45 p.m. and tree lighting at 6 p.m. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks at 7:30 p.m. and the We the Kings concert at 8 p.m.

The evening will include a pre-party performance by NoFilter, a Veteran’s Day tribute, and a tree lighting performance by siblings Nik and Lijana Wallenda featuring a crisscross high-wire act. The parade will feature more than 50 floats, marching bands and dance groups.

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This year’s parade theme is “Believe.” UTC

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