DeKALB – Hundreds of people came out Thursday night to see Santa Claus come into town.

As the DeKalb police and fire departments escorted Santa’s holiday-decorated truck down Second Street, parents pointed to the truck and said, “There he is!” and “There’s Santa!” to their children.

For the past 10 years, the city of DeKalb has hosted “Santa Comes to Town,” a free event in which families can enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and Christmas caroling in the Egyptian Theatre, said Lindsey Engelsman, Re:New DeKalb’s marketing and special events coordinator.