Santa arriving at Minter Field Air Museum this Saturday

Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year, breaking nearly 160-year-long tradition

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FILE - Santa Claus waves during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York. Macy's said Santa Claus won't be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago. However, Macy's said the jolly old man will still appear at the end of the televised Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

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You can catch Santa flying into Kern County this weekend when he visits town.

You and your family can drive out to Minter Field Air Museum at 11 a.m. on Saturday to see Santa. This is a free drive-thru event only, so stay in your car, stay safe and see Santa.

Children who attend will receive a stuffed animal as part of Ming Avenue's stuffed animal give away.

This event will go until 1 p.m. and is located at 401 Vultee Avenue in Shafter, 1 mile west of Highway 99 and Lerdo Highway.

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