Santa and Mrs. Claus — known locally as Bob and Patti Yaw — wave to visitors during a drive-thru Santa and live reindeer event Thursday in downtown Albert Lea. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Santa and Mrs. Claus meet 8-month-old reindeers Sweetie and Moon before the start of Thursday's event. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Children attending Thursday's event were given candy canes and got to see live reindeer and wave to Santa and Mrs. Claus. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Eight-month-old reindeers Sweetie and Moon from Crystal Collection Reindeer were on hand for Thursday's event. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau and Main Street Program Executive Director Holly Karsjens, dressed as Jolly the Elf, passed out candy canes to children attending Thursday's event in downtown Albert Lea's North Broadway parking lot. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to visitors during a drive-thru Santa and live reindeer event Thursday in downtown Albert Lea. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

The drive-thru experience was made possible by Lou-Rich, Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services, Farmers State Bank, the city of Albert Lea, the Albert Lea Police Department and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune