The Seneca Valley Marching Band performs at a previous Miracle on Main Street in Zelienople. A parade is set for Dec. 2.Butler Eagle File Photo

Once again, Zelienople will ring in Christmas not just with a visit from Santa Claus but with a reminder of the meaning and purpose of the winter holiday season.

Miracle on Main Street will return Dec. 2 for its fifth iteration, following a slightly scaled-down version last year due to the pandemic. The Christmas parade, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., will make its return, and plenty of changes made in 2020 will be negated to reopen the event to as many people as possible.

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Above, children feed a reindeer at a previous Miracle on Main Street Christmas celebration in Zelienople. This year’s event will again feature the seasonal animals and a live Nativity. Below, the Seneca Valley Marching Band performed in a previous Miracle on Main parade. Eagle File Photos

The Strolling Carolers group sings Christmas songs along Main Street in Zelienople during previous Miracle on Main Street activities. A tree-lighting and parade are planned for this year’s festivities Dec. 2.Butler Eagle File Photo