Downtown Carpinteria was full of the holiday spirit Saturday afternoon.
The weekend’s rainy weather put a damper on some local events, but this city was determined to go ahead with the celebration “rain or shine.”
That decision paid off as the weather cooperated for the afternoon event.
Local residents, school groups and community organizations showed their festive side as they headed down Linden Avenue for the Holiday Spirit Parade.
View pictures from the parade by clicking through the photo gallery below.
Carpinterians show their holiday spirit at Saturday’s parade. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Carpinteria High School Warriors show their holiday spirit at Saturday’s parade. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Santa grabs a ride on a fire engine for Saturday’s Carpinteria Holiday Spirit Parade. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Parade participants at Carpinteria’s Holiday Spirit Parade on Saturday. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Carpinteria High School Warriors show off their skills at Saturday’s Holiday Spirit Parade. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Parade participants show their holiday spirit, and admiration of KEYT news reporter John Palminteri, at Saturday’s event. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Parade participants show their holiday spirit during Saturday’s event. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Participants from Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days organization headed to Carpinteria’s holiday parade on Saturday. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Parade participants show their holiday spirit at Saturday’s event. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo 
Parade participants on horseback at Carpinteria’s Holiday Spirit Parade Saturday. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo
The Santa Barbara Eastside Society held its Milpas Street parade Saturday night with participants braving the rain, and Goleta decided to cancel its parade.
In North County, parade participants headed to Old Town Orcutt for a Saturday afternoon event.