Reston Town Center presents the 20th annual Reston Holiday Parade on Friday, November 26 at 11:00 AM, launching the festive season with Macy's-style balloons, musical groups, dancers, antique cars, and more, in a one-of-a-kind, one-hour parade along Market Street, welcoming the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage. The parade is on rain or shine. (Full day's schedule follows below.) For 2010, the 20th annual Reston Holiday Parade will kick off a milestone year at Reston Town Center, commemorating its 20th anniversary in 2010. Participants will be getting into the festive celebration with the theme, Reston Town Center. Defining. Inspiring. 20 Years. At least seventy (70) groups, with one to fifty in each group, are anticipated for the 2009 parade. Popular favorites from past years that are returning this year include The Hogettes, The Jokesters, GottaSwing dancers, Reston Conservatory Ballet, Bull Run Street Rods, South Lakes High School Marching Band, Langston Hughes Middle School Panther Cheerleaders, Northern Virginia Firefighters' Emerald Society Pipe Band, Regimental Drums & Fifes of Northern Virginia, Children of the Light dancers, Paul Mitchell School, ArtInsights, F.I.S.H., a team of horses from the Misty Brae Farm Pony Club in Aldie, antique and classic cars from the National Capital Jaguar Club and Mustang Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, fire trucks, VIPs, including Reston founder Robert E. Simon, Jr., and much more. For event information, visit www.restontowncenter.com, or call 703-689-4699. 8 AM: Run with Alan Webb: 10th annual races for tots to teens to benefit Neediest Kids. Donation of $5 for participation encouraged. Participants can register at www.neediestkids.org. 11:00 AM: 20th Annual Reston Holiday Parade 12:30 to 4:30 PM: Visits and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Located on Market Street, next to Talbots. Donations will benefit local charities. 6:00 PM: Tree Lighting and Sing Along. Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive in a horse-drawn carriage to magically light up the Christmas tree, followed by traditional holiday songs led by Reston Chorale and brass quintet. 6:30 to 10:00 PM: Horse Drawn Carriage Rides. Proceeds benefit Volunteer Fairfax. Pick-up location is in front of Talbots on Market Street. $5 per person, children 5 and under ride free with adult. All day: Ice Skating Pavilion. Open every day for public skating until March. Santa's Studio: Santa Claus will be at Reston Town Center in his portrait studio throughout the season. Dates and times vary, November 28 until December 24. His schedule is posted at his location on Market Street next to Talbots, and at www.restontowncenter.com. Holidays are Here! All through December, Reston Town Center will host performances of music and dance by community groups at Fountain Square, and strolling on Market Street. Horse drawn carriage rides are scheduled for Saturday afternoons, December 5, 12, and 19, from 12 PM until 4 PM. All proceeds benefit local charities. $5 per person, children 5 and under ride free with adult. The Ice Skating Pavilion is open every day until March. See the schedules and more details at www.restontowncenter.com.