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 8-December 24
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santa's arrival and fireworks at deer park town center

Deer Park
Saturday, November 14
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Santa’s Arrival Parade and holiday celebration at Gurnee Mills

Gurnee
Thursday, November 19
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Santa photos at Gurnee Mills

Gurnee
November 19-December 24
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Holiday Lights at Welton Plaza in Gurnee

Gurnee
Friday, November 20
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Santa's PJ party at Hawthorn

Vernon Hills
Friday, November 20
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Photos with Santa at Hawthorn

Vernon Hills
November 20-December 24
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Vintage Holidays in Historic Downtown Long Grove

Long Grove
November 20-December 24
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Highland Park Holiday Lighting

Highland Park
Saturday, November 21
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Kids Kringle market in mundelein

Mundelein
Saturday, November 21
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Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois

Gurnee
November 23-January 5
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Baby's first visit with santa at hawthorn

Vernon Hills
November 25-December 9
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Festival of lights and holiday market in grayslake

Grayslake
Friday, November 27
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Libertyville Tree Lighting and Downtown Holiday Walk

Libertyville
Friday, November 27
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Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting in Antioch

Antioch
Friday, November 27
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Village of Round Lake Beach Tree Lighting

Round Lake Beach
Friday, November 27
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annual tree lighting and santa's arrival at hawthorn row

Vernon Hills
Saturday, November 28
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Festival of Lights Parade and visits with santa in fox lake

Fox Lake
Saturday, November 28
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jingle on genesee celebration in waukegan

Waukegan
Saturday, November 28
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Kris Kringle Artist Market in Waukegan

Waukegan
Saturday, November 28
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Village of Volo Christmas Tree Lighting

Volo
Saturday, November 28
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Santa claus is coming to town at shiloh house in zion

Zion
November 28-December 19
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santa in the village in historic downtown long grove

Long Grove
November 28-December 20
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grinch versus santa lunch at rivalry alehouse

Antioch
Sunday, November 29
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pet photos with santa at Gurnee Mills

Gurnee
Sunday, November 29
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Brunch with Santa at Lindy's Landing

Wauconda
November 29-December 20
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Santa paws at Hawthorn

Vernon Hills
November 30-December 14
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Supper with Santa and Craft Fair at the cultural & civic center of round lake beach

Round Lake Beach
Thursday, December 3
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Santa at Hiram Buttrick Sawmill

Antioch
December 4-19
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Lincolnshire Lights

Lincolnshire
Friday, December 4
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ANNUAL lunch with santa at the vine martini & wine bar

Grayslake
Saturday, December 5
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Breakfast at santa's toy workshop in winthrop harbor

Winthrop Harbor
Saturday, December 5
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Breakfast with santa AT Dave & Buster's IN VERNON HILLS

Vernon Hills
Saturday, December 5
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Breakfast with Santa at oaken bistro and bar

Lake Forest
Saturday, December 5
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Breakfast with Santa at Viking Park in Gurnee

Gurnee
Saturday, December 5
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santa claus day in winthrop harbor

Winthrop Harbor
Saturday, December 5
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community tree lighting in winthrop harbor

Winthrop Harbor
Saturday, December 5
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holiday lights parade in winthrop harbor

Winthrop Harbor
Saturday, December 5
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holiday trolley ride in grayslake

Grayslake
Saturday, December 5
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Holly Jolly Holiday in Wauconda

Wauconda
Saturday, December 5
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Miracle on Main Street in Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich
Saturday, December 5
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naughty vs. nice breakfast with santa and the grinch at bbq'd productions third lake

Grayslake
Saturday, December 5
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Winter Tree lighting festival in mundelein

Mundelein
Saturday, December 5
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winter wonderland in highland park

Highland Park
Saturday, December 5
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xtreme spirit cheer and dance at the lake county fairgrounds

Grayslake
December 5-6
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Santa's Cottage in Mundelein

Mundelein
December 5-19
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toys for tots run and after party at lincolnshire marriott resort

Lincolnshire
Sunday, December 6
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Caring Santa at Gurnee Mills

Gurnee
Sunday, December 6
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Christmas tree lighting in zion

Zion
Sunday, December 6
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Sensory Santa at Hawthorn

Vernon Hills
Sunday, December 6
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santa's workshop in vernon hills

Vernon Hills
Monday, December 7
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canadian pacific holiday train in gurnee

Gurnee
Tuesday, December 8
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Lightscape jingle jam family nights at chicago botanic garden

Glencoe
December 9-16
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Cookies and Milk with Santa at Grandwood Park District

Gurnee
Friday, December 11
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winter Celebration and Winter Market in deerfield

Deerfield
December 11-12
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Arctic Express in Grayslake

Grayslake
Saturday, December 12
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Dickens of a Holiday in Libertyville

Libertyville
Saturday, December 12
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photos with santa in waukegan

Waukegan
Saturday, December 12
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Santa Parade in Libertyville

Libertyville
Saturday, December 12
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Santa Visits Your Home in Grayslake

Grayslake
Saturday, December 12
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santa's workshop and kris kringle market in fox lake

Fox Lake
Saturday, December 12
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Breakfast with Santa at Lambs Farm

Libertyville
December 12-20
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winterhaus: Breakfast with santa at phase three brewing company

Lake Zurich
Sunday, December 13
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brunch with santa and mrs. claus at the ten hotel & Convention center

Gurnee
Sunday, December 13
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grayslake historical society's holiday open house

Grayslake
Sunday, December 13
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Dinner with Santa at O'Toole's Libertyville

Libertyville
Monday, December 14
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Dinner with Santa at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Gurnee

Gurnee
Wednesday, December 16
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Breakfast with Santa at Egg Harbor Cafe

Libertyville
Friday, December 18
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santa skate at top shelf ice arena at gurnee mills

Gurnee
Saturday, December 19
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Holly jolly concert at gorton center

Lake Forest
Sunday, December 20
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