Pensacola Mom Collective is excited to share the nearby places to get a glimpse and maybe a picture of the man with the white beard in the red suit and some of his friends.
In the words of Buddy of the Elf:
“SANTA! Oh my God! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him!”
Places to Find Santa & Friends
PENSACOLA
Starting November 22nd – Santa will be in downtown Pensacola as part of the Winterfest Celebration on Fridays & Saturdays starting at 4:30pm. Beginning December 20th – Santa is downtown every day, starting at 4:30pm. Reservations are recommended.
Make your reservation to visit the Grinch starting on November 22nd as part of the Winterfest Celebration in downtown Pensacola. Dates are available through Christmas Eve! Reservations are recommended.
On Monday, November 25th, KIA Autosport of Pensacola will hold its annual Night of Lights event, and Santa will be there with lots of local vendors to make your season start bright. This event is from 4 PM- 6 PM and will be held at their dealership.
Lights, Camera, Santa at Cordova Mall are offered November 14th – December 24th. Reservations are recommended.
Santa will visit Jingle Bells on the Bay on Saturday, November 30th from 10am-3pm at Sanders Beach-Corrine Jones Resource Center.
Santa Drop at the Flora-Bama – Families are invited on Saturday, December 7th, 11am-2pm to watch Santa parachute down to the beach.
Santa Claus is coming to Coco Beanz Emporium on Saturday, December 14th from 9am-1pm. Bring your whole family…pets included!
Santa will visit Downtown Pensacola riding in the Cox Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 14th at 5:30pm.
Brunch with Santa & Holiday Market at The Burrow on Sunday, December 22nd will include free photos with Santa and some amazing local vendors selling handmade goods for those last-minute Christmas gifts! The Holiday Market will be open 12pm-4pm with brunch available from 11am-3pm and photos with Santa from 12pm-2pm.
For the over 21 Santa seekers, the downtown annual Santa Pub Crawl will take place on Saturday December 7th starting at 4pm. VIP tickets can be purchased online.
PENSACOLA BEACH
Free Pensacola Beach Boardwalk Photos with Santa start on Sunday, December 1st, and will be available every weekend until Sunday, December 22nd.
Pensacola Beach’s Lighted Boat Parade is on Friday, December 6th, at 6:30pm. Leading up to the boat launch, a kid’s party will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Shaggy’s Pensacola Beach.
2023 Surfing Santa Pensacola Beach Parade will roll on Sunday, December 8th at 2:00pm and make its way down Via De Luna.
GULF BREEZE
City of Gulf Breeze Jolly Holiday Market and Parade – Saturday, December 7th, 9am-2pm (Holiday Market).
Brunch with Santa at The Point in Gulf Breeze on Sunday, December 8th, and Sunday, December 15th. Reservations are required.
Santa and The Grinch will be at Gulf Breeze Zoo’s Zoobilee, December 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th from 10:30am-3:30pm.
MILTON
The Very Merry Pirate Christmas Parade will kick off at 6:00pm on Saturday, December 7th, starting at the Milton Community Center.
Christmas on the Farm at Holland Farms will be open December 7th (9am-4pm), 8th (12pm-4pm), 14th (9am-4pm) and 15th (12pm-4pm). Admission includes a train ride and hayride to visit Santa at the “North Pole”! The ticket price includes one craft per paid admission to decorate. Photographer available for Santa pictures at an extra cost.
Did we miss one?
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Are there any live Nativity scenes nearby?
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Santa and the grinch will be at Gulf Breeze Zoo’s Christmas Zoobilee from Dec 9, 10, 16 & 17 between 10:30-3:30.
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