Main Street Fort Dodge is giving residents an opportunity to do something more than just leaving cookies and milk for Santa or visiting him.

They can enjoy breakfast with him Saturday morning and spend time shopping with him during the day.

The Jolly One will be starting his day at 9 a.m. at Bloomers on Central, 900 Central Ave., where he will — and we have it on good authority from the elves — enjoy breakfast and maybe a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

His day’s trek will take him to a host of downtown businesses where he will shop, help customers select gift items for their loved ones and spread good cheer and much jolliness.

Main Street Fort Dodge is also warning shoppers to beware: the Grinch may or may not make an appearance.

In addition, there will be drawings and sales.

Parking in downtown Fort Dodge is also free. The parking meters have been bagged courtesy of Main Street Fort Dodge and The Messenger.

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Santa’s full schedule

for Saturday

9 a.m.: Bloomers on Central, 900 Central Ave.

10 a.m.: Rush Hour, 1208 First Ave. S.

10:30 a.m.: Nins Custom Creations, 1109 Central Ave.

11 a.m.: Daniel Pharmacy and Mary Kay’s Gifts, 1214 Central Ave.

11:30 a.m.: The Key On Central, 1030 Central Ave.

11:45 a.m.: I a Shoppe, 12 N. Ninth St.

12:15 p.m.: Dungeons and Dodgers, 1018 Central Ave.

1 p.m.: Olde Boston’s, 809 Central Ave.

1:45 p.m.: The Big Picture, 704 Central Ave.

2:15 p.m.: Find Santa shopping in the 600 block of Central Avenue.

2:30 p.m.: Real Deals, 329 Central Ave.

3 p.m.: Santa will be leaving downtown enroute back to the North Pole.