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2023 Events

Public events will be listed first, Scroll down to see our complete schedule.
Please check schedule before traveling.   Things may change in an instant.

Paws For Life Fundraiser - Paws with the Claus!

11/4 - 11 am-4 pm - Tails to Remember - 3036 N Peoria Rd Springfield, IL

Please join us with Santa & Mrs. Claus for photos!! Bring your furry friends to Tails to Remember for a photo shoot. Please make sure to bring your pets on a leash. We are asking for a $10 donation to the rescue for a digital photocopy. We can’t wait to see you all there!!

Pawnee Christmas On The Square

11/17 - Pawnee Downtown - 6 -8 pm. Come Visit Santa -

Donations are accepted for event

Anthony & Krystal Buscher Hosts Santa Visits at The Creek

11/18 - The Creek - Chatham - 9am - Noon 

Hosted by  Buscher Team at The Real Estate Group.  Santa and Mrs Claus will visit with children of all ages.   

Auburn Public Library- Visit With Santa 

12/1- 6-7 pm   FREE

Santa will be reading his favorite book and visiting with children afterwards. Bring your camera

Alliance Bank- Downtown Petersburg  - Photos With Santa

12/2- 9-11 am

Bring canned food for donation to Food Pantry for a free photo. Free visits

321 N, 6th St- Petersburg IL 

Village of Loami Christmas Celebration

12/2 -3:30-5:30 pm  FREE

Loami Community Center - 104 S, Main Street - Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus in Loami, IL

YMCA  New Downtown N. 4th St. Location - Visit With Santa

12/4 - 5 - 6 pm  FREE

Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus 

Home Plate Bar & Grill- Santa Visits

12/3 -2571 S. Koke Mill - Springfield- 5:30-7:30 pm   FREE

Come see Santa and Mrs Claus as you enjoy a great meal and drinks 

YMCA Kerosotes on W Iles - Visit With Santa

12/7 - 5 - 6 pm    FREE

Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus

WILLIAMSVILLE - CHRISTMAS ON THE BLVD.

12/9 - 9 AM - NOON    FREE

Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus at the Library

Bewitching Botanicals - Photos/Visit With Santa

12/10 - 11 am - 1 pm  

415 W. Madison - Auburn, IL   - Comes see Santa inside the store

Taylorville - Manners Park - FREE - Visit With Santa

12/10 - 6-8 pm

12/11 - 5:30-7:30 pm  - Soup with Santa

12/12- 6-7:30 pm -Kids & Kritter Photos (fee for photos )

12/17- 5-7 pm - Crafts

12/18 - 6-8 pm

12/19- 6-8 pm - S'Mores and Stories

(Please check with Park District in case there are appointments or other information

needed for these visits)

Taylorville Park District - Christmas in the Park

Drive through Christmas Light Show -

2023 Schedule (updated 9/16/23)

Schedule is listed below. Please know that there are many variables with this schedule - location, amount of children to see, travel from one place to the next, etc. So when you are looking for a time and date it may or may not be available. When in doubt give me a call, text or message. We can try to work with you to get a schedule set but we are getting busier each year.

NOVEMBER

 

4 -11a-1p - Spfd - Paws For Life Fundraiser - $10 for Photo

5 - 10a-2p - Spfd - WB Photo Studio

11 - 9a-2p - Chatham - AC Photo Studio

12 - 10a-2p - Chatham - AC Photo Studio

17 - 6-8p - Pawnee - Christmas On The Square - PUBLIC FREE

18 - 9a-12p - Chatham - The Creek - Hosted by Buscher Real Estate Team - PUBLIC 

18 - 630p - Spfd Home Visit - CS

19 - 10a-1p - Petersburg - JG Photo Studio

24 - 6:30 p - Manchester - RW Daycare party

25 - 10a-2p - Spfd - WB Photo Studio

25 -630p - Rochester Home Visit - AT

DECEMBER

1 - 430p - Taylorville Home Visit - PG

1 - 6-7p - Auburn Public Library - PUBLIC FREE

1 - 730p - Chatham - EH

2-  9-11a - Petersburg - Alliance Bank Downtown - 321 N 6th.- PUBLIC FREE - bring some non perishables for the food pantry and get a free photo

2 - 1030a-1230p - Spfd - Autism - Private

2 - 330-530p - Loami Village Celebration  - PUBLIC FREE

2 - 7p - Waverly Home Visit - TK 

3 - 8-11a - Spfd Illini Co Club Private Event

3 - 12-5p - Spfd TL Photo Studio

3 - 6:30p - Rochester Home Visit - EH

4 - 5-6p - Spfd - YMCA Downtown PUBLIC FREE

5 - 630 - Sherman Home Visit - TM

6 - 530-730p - Spfd - Home Plate Bar & Grill - PUBLIC - Free visits but come and place your order for some good food and atmosphere

7 - 5-6p - Spfd - YMCA Kerasotes - PUBLIC FREE

8 - 6-7p - Williamsville - KM Daycare Party

9 - 9-Noon - Williamsville  Christmas on The Blvd. - Santa and Mrs C in the Library

9 - 1:30 p - Divernon Party - RR 

9 - 2:30 p - Pawnee Home Visit 

9 - 5 p - Riverton Home Visit - AM

9 - 6-6:30p - Sherman Home Visit - DC

9 - 7p - Pawnee Home Visit - MC

9 - 745p - Kincaid Home Visit - AM

10 - 11-1p - Auburn - Bewitching Botanicals Christmas Market on the Square -PUBLIC - vendors, food, shopping - PUBLIC - Free visit with Santa

10 - 2-4p - North Pole Party YMCA

10 - 6-8p - Taylorville - Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

11 - 6-8p - Taylorville - Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

11 - 530-730p - Taylorville - Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Soup, facepainter and balloon artist.  Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

12 - 330-430p - Taylorville Angelos Private Staff Party

12- 445p - Taylorville Home Visit - LB

12- 515p - Taylorville Home Visit - JD

12 - 6-730p -Taylorville - Manners Park - PUBLIC - Kids & Kritters - Donation for pet shelter - receive a free photo

13 - 7p - Greenview Home Visit - CDJ

14 - 430-630 p - Taylorville Central School Preschool - Private event

14 - 645 p - Taylorville Home Visit - AL

15 - 5-7 - Spfd - FI Daycare Party

15 - 710 - Spfd Home Visit - ER

16 - 10-1130a - Spfd - Skateland South

16 - Noon  - Auburn Home Visit - MH

16 - 345p - Sherman Home Visit - LFJ

16 - 430-530p - Williamsville - KM Family Party

16 - 530p - Williamsville Home Visit - SC

16 - 7-8p - Spfd Home Visit /Party- JG

17 - 1030a- Spfd Home Visit  - KG

17 - 11a - Spfd Home Visit  - CB

17 - Noon - Spfd Home Visit - MV

17 - 2-3p - Chatham Home Visit / Party- KD

17 - 4p - Taylorville SF Party Private

17 - 5-7p - Taylorville Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

18 - 515p - Tayloville Home Visit - JB

18 - 6-8p - Taylorville Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE = Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

19 - 515p - Taylorville Home Visit - CL

19 - 6-8p - Taylorville Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

21 - 4-5p - Rochester -ND Daycare Party

21 - 6p - Edinburg Home Visit - AH

22 - 10a - Virden DH Daycare Party

22 - 1p - Taylorville - SW Daycare Party

22 - 2p - Taylorville Home Visit - ME

22 - 330-430p - Spfd - KM Daycare Party

22 - 5 pm - Spfd Home Visit - AH

22 - 6p - Spfd Home Visit - AE

23 - 11 a - Roodhouse Home Visit - SB

23 - 1145 a - Winchester Home Visit - SK

23 - 1210 p - Winchester Home Visit - BS

23 - 2p - Auburn Home Visit - CN

23 - 3 p - Chatham Home Visit - AN

23 - 330p - Spfd Home Visit - LK

23 - 730p - Spfd Hpme Visit - SR

SEE BELOW FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

Please contact us if you need to check your time. 

Christmas Eve  visits (and after Christmas) are listed below

Some times are approximate.  Allow 15 minutes before or after your schedule unless you have let me know you need to stay on  your time schedule.

DEC 24 - (Shorter visits (and we try to do visits by areas) 

11:30 a - Virden - TD

1230 p -   E Spfd - CF

115 p -     Mechanicsburg - KC

145 p -     E Spfd - KM 

215 p -     Center Spfd - RB

4 p -         Auburn - SF

430 p -     Auburn - TS

530 p -     Center Spfd - DG

630 p -     E Spfd - CW

630p -     W Spfd - GA

7 p -        W Spfd - AP

715 p -     W Spfd - BP

730 p -     W Spfd - SM

745 p -      W Spfd - GA

815 p -         W Spfd - AL

DEC 30 - 4p - Havana Home Visit - JS

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