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