PITTSBURGH -- Santa Claus, a sleigh full of helpers and floats galore were part of the main attraction when the annual "Celebrate the Season" holiday parade, presented by Macy’s and WPXI-TV, marched through downtown Pittsburgh Saturday morning.

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Channel 11’s David Johnson and Peggy Finnegan hosted the parade, along with Julie Bologna and John Fedko handling celebrity interviews on Fifth Avenue.

The 28th annual edition of the parade featured former Grand Funk Railroad vocalist Mark Farner, singing No. 1 hits such as Locomotion.

Other Celebrity Appearances Included:

• Musical artist Tito Puente Jr.
• Pop band The Drive Home
• The ZOOperstars from NBC-TV’s "America’s Got Talent"
• Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
• Jimmy McGuire from Jeopardy's Clue Crew
• Vocalist Chris “Abby” Abbondanza
• Teen singing sensation Vanessa Campagna
• The Modernettes
• Entertainer Mark Milovats
• Mr. McFeely and Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, the Queen of Hearts, the Pirate Parrot, Steely McBeam, Iceberg and the annual arrival of Old Saint Nick!

An encore presentation of the parade will air on WPXI at noon on Dec. 7, 2:05 a.m. on Dec. 24 and noon on Dec. 28.

PCNC will rebroadcast the parade from 8 p.m.to 10 p.m. on Nov. 29 and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Dec. 25.

The parade will also air on RTN from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 8.