Visit Santa in the Land of Lakes

Santa is making his way around Lake County!

Santa Claus is coming to Lake County, Illinois! Visit jolly old Saint Nick at one of the many places he’ll be in Lake County this holiday season. Along with Kris Kringle, you may also meet some of his elves, reindeer and Mrs. Claus while capturing the classic Christmas family photo you’ll cherish forever.

Looking for more ways to get in the holiday spirit? Visit the calendar to find other holiday events across Lake County!

Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World

Gurnee
November 3-December 24
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Time warp express christmas adventure at volo museum

Volo
November 7-December 28
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santa's arrival and fireworks at deer park town center

Deer Park
Saturday, November 15
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Santa’s Arrival Parade at Gurnee Mills

Gurnee
Thursday, November 20
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Holiday Lights at Welton Plaza in Gurnee

Gurnee
Friday, November 21
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Village of Round Lake Beach Annual Tree Lighting

Round Lake Beach
Friday, November 21
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Santa photo experience at Gurnee Mills

Gurnee
November 21-December 24
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Photos with Santa at Hawthorn

Vernon Hills
November 21-December 24
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Vintage Holidays in Historic Downtown Long Grove

Long Grove
November 21-December 24
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Highland Park Holiday Lighting

Highland Park
Saturday, November 22
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Santa Pet Night at Hawthorn

Vernon Hills
November 24-December 8
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Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

Gurnee
November 24-January 4
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Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting in Antioch

Antioch
Friday, November 28
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Libertyville Tree Lighting and Downtown Holiday Walk

Libertyville
Friday, November 28
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Lake Forest's 41st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration

Lake Forest
Friday, November 28
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Village of Volo 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Volo
Saturday, November 29
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Light Up the Season! Vernon Hills' Tree, Menorah and Kwanzaa Lighting

Vernon Hills
Saturday, November 29
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Fox Lake Festival of Lights

Fox Lake
Saturday, November 29
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jingle on genesee celebration in waukegan

Waukegan
Saturday, November 29
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Kris Kringle Artist Market in Waukegan

Waukegan
Saturday, November 29
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Santa claus is coming to town at shiloh house in zion

Zion
November 29-December 20
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Brunch with Santa at Lindy's Landing

Wauconda
November 30-December 21
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Crafts with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Deer Park Town Center

Deer Park
December 2-9
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Village of Round Lake Beach Presents Supper with Santa and Craft Fair

Round Lake Beach
Thursday, December 4
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Lincolnshire Lights

Lincolnshire
Friday, December 5
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winter wonderland in highland park

Highland Park
Friday, December 5
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Deerfield Lighting Celebration and Winter Market

Deerfield
December 5-6
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Festival of trees opening weekend at the ten hotel

Gurnee
December 5-7
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Santa at Hiram Buttrick Sawmill

Antioch
December 5-20
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Winter Tree lighting festival in mundelein

Mundelein
Saturday, December 6
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Santa Parade in Libertyville

Libertyville
Saturday, December 6
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Miracle on Main Street in Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich
Saturday, December 6
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Holly Jolly Holiday in Wauconda

Wauconda
Saturday, December 6
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Breakfast with Santa at Viking Park in Gurnee

Gurnee
Saturday, December 6
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Santa Visits in Your Home with Grayslake

Grayslake
Saturday, December 6
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Oaken Bistro Breakfast with Santa

Lake Forest
Saturday, December 6
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Dave & Buster's Annual Breakfast with santa

Vernon Hills
Saturday, December 6
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Breakfast with santa at illinois beach hotel

Zion
Saturday, December 6
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Breakfast with Santa at Lambs Farm

Libertyville
December 6, 7, 13 & 14
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Santa's Cottage in Mundelein

Mundelein
December 6-20
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Caring Santa at Gurnee Mills

Gurnee
Sunday, December 7
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Jeeps on the Run at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort

Lincolnshire
Sunday, December 7
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Sensory Santa at Hawthorn

Vernon Hills
Sunday, December 7
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Santa at the Rec Center at Grayslake Park District

Grayslake
Sunday, December 7
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Dinner with Santa at O'Toole's Libertyville

Libertyville
Monday, December 8
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Dinner with Santa at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Gurnee

Gurnee
Tuesday, December 9
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Cookies and Milk with Santa at Grandwood Park District

Gurnee
Friday, December 12
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Christmas tree lighting in zion

Zion
Friday, December 12
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Dickens of a Holiday in Libertyville

Libertyville
Saturday, December 13
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winterhaus: Breakfast with santa at phase three brewing company

Lake Zurich
Saturday, December 13
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Breakfast with Santa at Gurnee American Legion

Gurnee
Saturday, December 13
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pancakes with santa at canlan sports in libertyville

Libertyville
Saturday, December 13
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Magic of christmas celebration at lakehurst center

Waukegan
Saturday, December 13
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Arctic Express in Grayslake

Grayslake
December 13-14
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Children's Holiday Party in Fox Lake

Fox Lake
Sunday, December 14
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cookies with santa in libertyville

Libertyville
Sunday, December 14
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brunch with santa and carolers at the ten hotel

Gurnee
Sunday, December 14
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Festival of trees with santa at the ten hotel

Gurnee
Sunday, December 14 
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Free photos with santa at belvidere mall

Waukegan
Sunday, December 14 & 21
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Lightscape jingle jam family night at chicago botanic garden

Glencoe
December 16-18
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Breakfast with Santa at Egg Harbor Cafe

Libertyville
Wednesday, December 17
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santa's winter wonderland market at the ten hotel

Gurnee
Saturday, December 20
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Holly jolly family show at gorton center

Lake Forest
Sunday, December 21
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Festival of trees with santa at the ten hotel

Gurnee
Sunday, December 21
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brunch with santa and carolers at the ten hotel

Gurnee
Sunday, December 21
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santa skate at top shelf ice arena

Gurnee
Sunday, December 21
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