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2022 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!

11/5 - 2:30-4:30 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!!

Thank you to our sponsors: Thea Boutique from Petersburg as our photographer and Tails to Remember for hosting!

Pawnee Christmas At The Firehouse

11/18/2022 - Pawnee Firehouse - 6 -8 pm. Come Visit Santa -

Donations are accepted for event

Anthony & Krystal Buscher Hosts Santa Visits at The Creek

11/19/2022 - 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.   

A Visit With Santa - Jacksonville IL - 1:30-4:30 pm
Photos & Event by: Paul W F Summers Photography

11/19/2022 - Billy's Clearance Center - 1805 W Morton (behind Sonic) 

Santa and Mrs Claus will visit with children of all ages.. Photos available on site and also offering 15 minute photo sessions for $50.  Special gift for scheduling a session and also for  those who visit 

Light Up The Gables - FREE Christmas Event

11/25/22 - 415 - 6pm.  Parade starts at 445 pm. 

Live music, tree lighting at 5 ; Santa in the sleigh after the parade. 

W. White Oaks Dr and Plaza Dr - Springfield  FREE

Village of Loami Christmas Celebration

12/3/22 - 1-3 pm  FREE

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

 - Santa Visits in Sherman -

12/3/22 -2555 E. Andrew Rd - Sherman- 4:30-6 pm 

Come see Santa and Mrs Claus - Photographer onsite..  Photos available with Santa and Mrs Claus. Hosted by Tracy Shaw Home Sales

Pictures With Santa

11/26/22 - 430-530 pm Free - but Rochester Rockets & Fall Festival Queens will collect cash or

canned good donations for food pantry

Rochester Village Hall inside library - Come visit Santa

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

12/5 - 5 - 6 pm  FREE

Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus 

Home Plate Bar & Grill- Santa Visits

12/7/2022 -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

12/8/22 - 5 - 6 pm    FREE

Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus

Auburn Public Library- Visit With Santa 

12/9/22 - 4-5 pm   FREE

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

Alliance Bank- Dotown Petersburg  - Photos With Santa

12/10/22- 9-11 am

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

321 N, 6th St- Petersburg IL 

Bewitching Botanicals - Photos/Visit With Santa

12/11/2022 - Noon - 3 pm  

415 W. Madison - Auburn, IL  Christmas Market / vendors / food / shop

Taylorville - Manners Park - FREE - Visit With Santa

12/11 - 6-8 pm

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

12/13- 6-7:30 pm -Kids & Kritter Photos (fee for photos )

12/18- 5-7 pm - Crafts

12/19 - 6-8 pm

12/20- 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 -

2022 Schedule (updated 11/19/22)

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

5 - 10a-12p - Spfd - AE Photo Studio

5 - 2:30-4:30p - Spfd - Paws For Life Fundraiser - $10 for Photo

6 - 10a-1p - Petersburg - JG Photo Studio

12 - 9a-2p - Chatham - AC Photo Studio

13 - 10a-130p - Chatham - AC Photo Studio

13 - 2-4p - Spfd - LB Photo Studio

18 - 6-8p - Pawnee - Christmas At The Firehouse - PUBLIC FREE

19 - 9a-12p - Chatham - The Creek - Hosted by Buscher Real Estate Team - PUBLIC 

19 - 130-430p - Jacksonville - Paul Summers Photography- Billy's Clearance Center - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -  free visits and photographer on site

24 - 4p - Spfd Home Visit - JW

24 - 5 pm - Spfd Home Visit - JG

25 - 9a - Rochester Home Visit - MKJ

25 - 5-7p - Spfd = Light Up The Gables - The Gables on  West White Oaks Dr - parade starts at 5, muisc, candy, visit with Santa - PUBLIC FREE

26 - 10a-2p - Spfd - AE Photo Studio

26 - 430-530 - Rochester Village Hall - PUBLIC  - bring cash or can good donation for food pantry. Pictures with Santa

26 - 6p - Sherman Home Visit - AH

26 - 645p - Spfd - RG Daycare Party

27 - 10a-2p - Spfd - MS Photo Studio

27 - 6p - Petersburg Home Visit - JH

29 - 6 p - Spfd Home Visit - TW

30 - 530p - Spfd Home Visit - LWH

30 - 630p - Sherman Home Visit - MC

30 - 715p - Spfd Home Visit - DD

DECEMBER

1 - 515p - Edinburg Home Visit - AF

1 - 6-7p - Rochester - Daisy Troop Tree Lighting

2 - 11-1145a - Spfd - Private Visit - CJ

2 - 530p - Owaneco Home Visit - RL

2 - 7p - Taylorville Home Visit - PG

2 - 8p - Kincaid Home Visit - AM

3 - 9a - Manchester - RW Daycare Party

3 - 1030a-1230p - Spfd - Autism - Private

3 - 1-3p - Loami Village Celebration  - PUBLIC FREE

3 - 430-6 - Sherman - Tracy Shaw Real Estate (see above for info)

3 - 630 - Sherman Home Visit - SK

3 - 8p - Waverly Home Visit - TK 

4 - 8-11a - Spfd Illini Co Club Private Event

4 - 12-5p - Spfd TL Photo Studio

4 - 6p - Sherman - Home Visit - TS

4 - 640-740p - Sherman Home Visit - MZ

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

5- 630-830p - Spfd - Salem Estates West Homeowners Assoc - invitation only

6 - 5 pm - VIRTUAL - KW

6 - 6 p - Rochester Home Visit - AT

6 - 7p - Williamsville Home Visit - KC

7 - 445p - Spfd Home Visit - LK

7 - 530-730p - Spfd - Home Plate Bar & Grill - PUBLIC - Free visits but come and place your order for some good food and atmosphere

8 - 5-6p - Spfd - YMCA Kerasotes - PUBLIC FREE

8 - 615 p - Spfd Home Visit - MS

8 - 7 p - JG Martial Arts (private)

9 - 4-5p - Auburn Public Library - PUBLIC FREE

9 - 6-7p - Williamsville - KM Daycare Party

9 - 8p -   Spfd Home Visit - EH

10 - 9-11a - Petersburg - Alliance Bank Downtwon - 321 N 6th.- PUBLIC FREE - bring some non perishables for the food pantry and get a free photo

10- 1230-330p - Taylorville - CM Private Event

10- 430p - Girard - SD Private Event

10 - 7p - Pawnee Home Visit - MC

11 - 12-3p - Auburn - Bewitching Botanicals Christmas Market on the Square -PUBLIC - vendors, food, shopping - PUBLIC - Free visit with Santa

11 - 330p - Riverton Home Visit - AM

11 - 430p - Spfd Home Visit - CS

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

12 - 445p - Taylorville Home Visit - LB

12 - 530-730p - Taylorville - Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Soup, facepainter and balloon artist.  Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

13- 515p - Taylorville Home Visit - JS

13 - 6-730p -Taylorville - Manners Park - PUBLIC - Kids & Kritters - Donation for pet shelter - receive a free photo

14 - 430p - Salisbury area - Home Visit - KW

14 - 7p - Greenview Home Visit - CDJ

15 - 530p - Petersburg Home Visit - BS

15 - 630p - Sherman Home Visit - DC

15 - 7p - Sherman Home Visit - BG

16 - 3-5p - Spfd - FI Daycare Party

16 - 530p - Spfd Home Visit - MS

16 - 615p - Spfd Home Visit - SH

16 - 7p - Spfd Home Visit - ER

16 - 730-830p - Spfd Home Visit /Party- JG

17 - 1030a - Chatham Home Visit - CN

17 - 1130 a - Spfd Home Visit - ED

17 - 1215p - Rochester Home Visit - EH

17 - 215p - Winchester Home Visit - SK

17 - 3p - Scottville Home Visit - SB

17 - 430-530p - Williamsville - KM Party

17 - 6p - Rochester Home Visit - JA

17-7-930p - Spfd - CIPAS Party Private

18- 1015a- Spfd Home Visit  - KG

18 - 11a - Spfd Home Visit  - CC

18 - Noon - Auburn Home Visit - MH

18 - 1230p - Glenarm Home Visit CA

18 - 115p - Spfd Home Visit - CSK

18 - 2-3p - Chatham Home Visit / Party- KD

18 - 4p - Taylorville SF Party Private

18 - 5-7p - Taylorville Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

19 - 2 pm - Riverton Country Lane Memory Care - Sing w Santa private

19- 4p - Taylorville Home Visit - TJ

19 - 430p - Taylorville Home Visit - CL

19 - 515p - Taylorville Home Visit - VF

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

20 - 330p - Spfd - KM Daycare Party

20 - 515p - Taylorville Home Visit - JB

20 - 6-8p - Taylorville Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Visit Santa and Mrs Claus

21 - 9 am - Little Flower K - CV (private)

21 - 5p - Sherman Home Visit -  HHE

21 - 6p - Spfd Home Visit - CS

21 - 630p - Spfd Home Visit - LH

22 - 430p - Virtual Visit  MD

22 - 5:30p - Spfd Home Visit - AH

22 - 715p - Spfd Home Visit - TR

22 - 8p - Spfd Home Visit - AB

23 - 10a - Virden DH Daycare Party

23 - 1p - Taylorville - SW Daycare Party

23 - 145p - Taylorville Home Visit - ME

23 - 3p - Chatham Home Visit - AN

23 - 4p - Spfd - ND Daycare Party

23 - 645p - Spfd Home Visit - AE

23- 730p - Spfd Home Visit - SWR

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 

230 p -     Center Spfd - RB

4 p -         Auburn - SF

430 p -     Auburn - TS

515 p -     Chatham - MH

6 p -         E Spfd - CW

630p -     W Spfd - GA

7 p -        W Spfd - BP

715 p -     W Spfd - AP

745 p -     W Spfd - SM

8 p -         W Spfd - AL

830 -        center - Spfd - PH 

10:30 p -  Virtual Visit - KR

 

DEC 26 - 630p - Spfd Home Visit - NS

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