2024 Events
Public events will be listed below
Please check schedule before traveling. Things may change in an instant.
Paws For Life Fundraiser - Paws with the Claus!
11/2 - 11 am-1 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!!
Anthony & Krystal Buscher Hosts Santa Visits at The Creek
11/10 - 3-6 pm - The Creek - Chatham
Hosted by Buscher Team at The Real Estate Group. Santa (only) will visit with children of all ages.
Pawnee Christmas At The Firehouse
11/24 - 6-8 pm - Pawnee Downtown
Come Visit Santa & Mrs Claus inside the firehouse
AUBURN - COUNTRY FINANCIAL SANTA VISITS
11/23 - 11:30 AM - 1:30PM FREE VISITS -
1312 W. Jefferson - Auburn (Just off Rt 4)
Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus
Light Up The Gables
11/29- 5-6 pm- THE GABLES - Springfield FREE
Come see Santa and Mrs Claus in the parade at THE GABLES then singing and tree lighting
Home Plate Bar & Grill- Santa Visits
12/4 - 5:30-7:30 pm -2571 S. Koke Mill - Springfield
Come see Santa and Mrs Claus for free visits and as you enjoy a great meal and drinks
Bewitching Botanicals - Downtown Auburn
12/8- 11 am - 1 pm - 415 W. Madison St - Auburn
Bring your camera for photos with Santa . Free visits - come and shop the store
Alliance Bank- Downtown Petersburg - Photos With Santa
12/7- 9-11 am - 321 N 6th St - Petersburg
Bring your camera for photos. Free visits with Santa & Mrs Claus
Taylorville - Manners Park - FREE - Visit With Santa & Mrs Claus
12/8 - 6-8 pm
12/9 - 6-8 pm - Soup with Santa
12/10- 6-8 pm - Paws & Claus Photos
12/11 - 6-8 pm - Free visits
Gingerbread House decorating - MUST REGISTER WITH PARK
12/12 - 6-8 pm -
12/15- 6-8 pm - Crafts
12/17- 6-8 pm - Magic
(Please check with Park District in case there are reservations needed for special events)
Taylorville Park District - Christmas in the Park
Drive through Christmas Light Show -
WILLIAMSVILLE - CHRISTMAS ON THE BLVD.
12/14 - 9:30 AM - NOON FREE - 217 Elm St.
Come visit Santa and Mrs Claus at the Library (other events happening)
Taylorville - Manners Park - FREE - Visit With Santa & Mrs Claus
12/15- 6-8 pm - Crafts
Taylorville Park District - Christmas in the Park
Drive through Christmas Light Show -
Springfield Clinic Pediatrics - Santa Visits
12/16 - 2-4 pm -3501 Old Jacksonville Rd - Springfield
Come see Santa - Bring your camera
Taylorville - Manners Park - FREE - Visit With Santa & Mrs Claus
12/17- 6-8 pm - Magic (our final night)
Taylorville Park District - Christmas in the Park
Drive through Christmas Light Show -
Springfield Clinic Pediatrics - Santa Visits
12/18- 10am-NOON -3501 Old Jacksonville Rd - Springfield-
Come see Santa - Bring your camera
Auburn Public Library- Visit With Santa & Mrs Claus
12/19- 6-7 pm 338 W. Jefferson
Santa and Mrs Claus will be reading his favorite book and visiting with children afterwards.
Bring your camera
Springfield Clinic Pediatrics - Santa Visits
12/20- 10am-NOON -3501 Old Jacksonville Rd - Springfield
FREE - Come see Santa - Bring your camera
Skateland South - Springfield
12/21- 10 am - 11:30 am - 1500 Knights Recreation Dr
Santa and Mrs Claus will be available for pictures.
Bring your camera - Come and skate
AFTER CHRISTMAS
TAYLORVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Winter Reading Program
12/27- 3p-4:30p - 121 W Vine
Santa and Mrs Claus will be available for pictures.
Bring your camera
2024 Home Visit Schedule
This year we will not be posting home visit schedules. If you are unsure of your time please contact me. We will be sending a confirmation email around October or November and then again before your visit. If you need to change please be advised that our schedule is limited this year and there may not be availability for changes.
We are also limiting our distances for traveling. If we are not available we can recommend other santas in your area.
We will be trying to arrange visits in the same areas to avoid extra traveling. We appreciate your help on this also
2023 Schedule (updated 11/10/23
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-11a - Spfd - WB Photo Studio
11 - 9a-2p - Chatham - AC Photo Studio
12 - 10a-2p - Chatham - AC Photo Studio
17 - 6-8p - Pawnee - Christmas At The Firehouse - PUBLIC FREE
18 - 1-4p - Edwards Place /SAA - 700 N. 4th ST - PUBLIC
18 - 630p - Spfd Home Visit - CS
19 - 10a-1p - Petersburg - JG Photo Studio
22 - 630p - Rochester Home Visit - TP
23 - 430p - Spfd Home Visit - JW
24 - 9a - Spfd Home Visit - JMK
24 - 11a - Taylorville Home Visit - ME
24 - 6:30 p - Manchester - RW Daycare party
25 - 10a-11a - Spfd - WB Photo Studio
25 - 245-345 p - Rochester Queens event Village Hall
25 - 4p - Rochester Home Visit - JO
25 - 445p - Rochester Home Visit - AT
25 - 6 pm - Spfd Home Visit - TL
26 - 3-6p - Chatham - The Creek - Hosted by Buscher Real Estate Team - PUBLIC
28 - 630 - Sherman Home Visit - TM
29 - 445p - Rochester Home Visit - CH
30 - 6p - Spfd Home Visit - TW
30 - 7p - Spfd Home Visit - DD
DECEMBER
1 - 4p - Taylorville Home Visit - JY
1 - 430p - Taylorville Home Visit - PG
1 - 6-7p - Auburn Public Library - PUBLIC FREE
1 - 730p - Spfd Home Visit - 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 - 6p - Rochester Home Visit - EH
2 - 645p - Spfd Daycare Party - RG
3 - 8-11a - Spfd Illini Co Club Private Event
3 - 12-5p - Spfd TL Photo Studio
3 - 615p - Waverly Home Visit - TK
4 - 10a-12p - Springfield Pediatrics - 3501 Old Jacksonville Rd - PUBLIC
4 - 5-6p - Spfd - YMCA Downtown PUBLIC FREE
4 -- 7 p - Chatham Home Visit - JB
5 - 130-230p - Jacksonville - The Grove -private
5 - 615p - Spfd Home Visit - SH
6 - 1-2p - Taylorville CCSL - private event
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
7 - 630-7 - Empowered Martial Arts - private
7 - 7 pm - Spfd Home Visit - JS
8 - 430-530p - Sherman - Home Party - MZ
8 - 6-7p - Williamsville - KM Daycare Party
8 - 745p - Chatham Home Party - KF
9 - 930-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 - 4p - Spfd Home Visit - HR
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 - 430 - Taylorville Home Visit - MR
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 - 415p - Petersburg Home Visit - - BS
13 - 5p - Petersburg Home Visit - JH
13 - 545p - Salisbury (PP) Home Visit - KW
13 - 7p - Greenview Home Visit - CDJ
14 - 430-630 p - Taylorville Central School Preschool - Private event
14 - 645 p - Taylorville Home Visit - AL
14 - 715p - Taylorville Home Visit - CH
15 - 2-4p - Springfield Pediatrics - 3501 Old Jacksonville Rd - PUBLIC
15 - 5-7 - Spfd - FI Daycare Party
15 - 710 - Spfd Home Visit - ER
15 - 730p - Spfd Home Visit - MS
16 - 10-1130a - Spfd - Skateland South
16 - Noon - Auburn Home Visit - MH
16 - 230p - Sherman Home Visit -AH
16 - 3p - Sherman Home Visit - HHE
16 - 345p - Sherman Home Visit - BG
16 - 430-530p - Williamsville - KM Family Party
16 - 530p - Williamsville Home Visit - SC
16 - 7-8p - Spfd Home Visit /Party- JG
16 - 815p - CIPAS Party - Private
17 - 1030a- Spfd Home Visit - KG
17 - 11a - Spfd Home Visit - CB
17 - Noon - Spfd Home Visit - MV
17 - 115p - Chatham Home Visit - JB
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 - 430p - Taylorville Home Visit - SH
18 - 515p - Taylorville Home Visit - JB
18 - 6-8p - Taylorville Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE = Visit Santa and Mrs Claus
19 - 445p - Taylorville Home Visit - JD
19 - 515p - Taylorville Home Visit - CL
19 - 6-8p - Taylorville Manners Park - PUBLIC FREE - Visit Santa and Mrs Claus
20 - 10a - Chatham Daycare - RC
20 - 3-4p - Riverton CLMC - sing & pics
20 - 430p - Sherman home Visit - TS
20 - 515p - Sherman Home Visit - JH
21 - 3p - Spfd - SW Daycare Party
21 - 4-430p - Rochester -ND Daycare Party
21 - 445p - Rochester Home Visit - KH
21 - 6p - Edinburg Home Visit - AH
21 - 645p - Spfd Home Visit - CS
21 - 730p - Chatham Home Visit - EP
22 - 10a - Virden DH Daycare Party
22 - 115p - Spfd Home Visit - MH
22 - 2p - Spfd Visit - CJ
22 - 330-430p - Spfd - KM Daycare Party
22 - 5 pm - Spfd Home Visit - AH
22 - 6p - Spfd Home Visit - AE
22 - 630p -Spfd Home Visit - CS
22 - 730p - Spfd Home Visit - NE
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 - 4p - Chatham Home Visit (gigsalad listing) - MB
23 - 445p - Glenarm Home Visit - CW
23 - 6p - Spfd Home Visit - LR
23 - 7p - Spfd Home Visit - SG
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
845 p - W Spfd - KS
DEC 30 - 4p - Havana Home Visit - JS