Although the

weather will be warm this weekend, it will still feel a lot like Christmas

in College Park.

Residents will

start gathering early Saturday morning along the historic city's Main

Street for the 26th annual Christmas parade.

Colleg Park

Recreation Department program coordinator Arthur Washington said there

are more than 45 entries in this year's parade.

"We'll

have bands, floats and organizations like the Girl Scouts marching Saturday,"

he said.

The parade

kicks off at the intersection of Main Street and Vesta.

Saturday is

the start of a big holiday week in College Park. Tuesday, the Recreation

Department sponsors "Santa's Calling." After school, 3-, 4-

and 5-year-olds will get a personal call from the jolly elf, who will

ask how the children are doing in school and what they want for Christmas.

The week culminates

Friday with the judging of the best-decorated holiday home in the city.

Residents have been busy decorating their homes and will find out who

has done the best job Friday night.