Photo Gallery: Annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas parade

Emma Chan, 5 of Glendale, left, wore a festive necklace while sitting with her family on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Current Glendale mayor Ara Najarian and his wife Palmira Perez rode in a convertible at the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Santa Clause waved at the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

The Rosemont Middle School band performs for the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Local veterans saluted the crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

The Crescenta Valley cycling team decorated their bicycles for the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Glendale Police Chief Robert Castro waves at crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Glendale Fire Chief Greg Fish, right, smiles at the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Glendale Police Dept. Professional Staff of the Year Amy Tate smiles at the camera and the crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Members of the Crescenta Valley Town Council rode in two cars and waved at large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

The Crescenta Valley High School ROTC color guard marched in front of the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Congressman Adam Schiff waved at the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Some members of the L.A. County Sheriff mounted detail rode their horses in front of the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Glendale councilmember Zareh Sinanyan and his son waved to the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

The Crescenta Valley High School cheering squad marched for the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Miss Ashley Morrison, left, Miss La Cañada Flintridge Megan Reilly, center and Miss Sarah Kurdoghlian, right, smiled at the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Members of the Glendale Police Dept. motorcycle team seemed to be carrying large holiday ornaments as they passed by the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

The Horace Mann Elementary School mascot waved at the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

Santa Claus made two passes, while flying high on a helicopter, for the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.

The Crescenta Valley High School band performs for the large crowds gathered on Honolulu Ave. for the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade in Montrose on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Santa Claus flew above the crowds with the help of the Glendale police dept. helicopter.