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