Where to Find Santa in Northwest Indiana - Breakfast, Photos, Letters & More! 🎅

Where to find Santa in Northwest Indiana! Arranged in date order.

❅ Photos with Santa
❅ Breakfast with Santa
❅ Letters to Santa &
❅ Where to catch a glimpse of Santa!

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🎅 PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Vintage Holiday’s on Wicker Market & Photos with Santa
CEDAR LAKE
November 20
"Santa will be here from 12-3! We will have an area setup so you can take pictures with your phone."
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Holidaze Craft Show & Photos with Santa
VALPARAISO
November 20-21
"On both days, get a FREE picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus"
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Santa's Wonderland
PORTAGE
November 20-December 24
"Free photo with Santa!"
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Tree Lighting Ceremony & Photos with Santa
HAMMOND
November 26
"Santa, Buddy the Elf and Reggie the Region Rat will also be there for photo opportunities."
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Christmas in the Park
ST JOHN
November 26
"Santa photos, tree lighting ceremony, train rides & fireworks!"
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Santa Comes to Town
SCHERERVILLE
November 26
"Join us as we welcome Santa in on a Schererville Firetruck and visit him in the historic Hilbrich log cabin!"
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Photos with Santa at "A Christmas Story" Comes Home Exhibit
HAMMOND
November 26-December 23
"Schedule a time to have your photo taken with Santa at the Indiana Welcome Center! Appointments are $10 and include one printed photo."
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Photos with Santa
CROWN POINT
Saturdays & Sundays
November 27-December 19,
"Families must bring their cameras."
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Decorated Christmas Home
VALPARAISO
November 27
"Free digital professional Santa photo with Toys for Tots donation."
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Winterfest & Tree Lighting Ceremony
VALPARAISO
November 27
"Visitors will enjoy caroling, figure skating performances, photos with Santa, hot chocolate, and the lighting of the Central Park Plaza Christmas tree."
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Catlin's Christmas Corner
LAKE STATION
December 3
"Bring your camera, capture some great memories and get a photo with Santa! Free, outdoor event."
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Annual Christmas Craft Show & Photos with Santa
PORTAGE
December 4-5
"Santa will be present from noon to 3pm on Saturday. Just bring your camera."
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Santa & Mrs. Claus at Werner Christmas Wonderland
MERRILLVILLE
December 4
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Christmas Bazaar Extravaganza with Santa & The Smolen Band!
CROWN POINT
December 4
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All Paws on Deck at Christmas in the Park
ST JOHN
December 4
"Visit with Santa (cameras welcome)"
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Holly Days
VALPARAISO
December 4
"Visit Santa at the Northwest Health Amphitheatre and bring your letters!"
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The Gingerbread House Decorated Home
LOWELL
December 4, 11, 18
"Every Saturday in December from 6-8:30pm come see Santa and Elsa!"
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Kringle's Craft Show & Photos with Santa
HAMMOND
December 4
"Santa will be in attendance to hear Christmas wishes and take pictures with kids of all ages! Photos are free with your own camera."
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Santa Photos at Christmas in the Park
ST JOHN
December 6-10
"St. John residents only, must reserve time slot."
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Holiday Pet Portraits
VALPARAISO
December 11
"Join us for one-of-a-kind Holiday Pet Portrait Pop-Up, Santa optional!"
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Storytime with Santa
LOWELL
December 11
"It’s going to be a fun day at the library– don’t forget to bring your camera!"
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Merry Grinch-Mas at Christmas in the Park
ST JOHN
December 11
"Visit with Santa (cameras welcome)"
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Princesses & Superheroes at Christmas in the Park
ST JOHN
December 18
"Visit with Santa (cameras welcome)"
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Photos with Santa at Sunset Hill Farm
VALPARAISO
December 18
"The pictures will be taken by the Duneland Photography Club."
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🎅 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Breakfast with Santa
SCHERERVILLE
December 4
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Up Your Alley
SCHERERVILLE
December 12
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Tyler's Tender Railroad Restaurant
SCHERERVILLE
December 11-12
December 18
December 20
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Breakfast with Santa at Shipwreck Bar & Grill
GRIFFITH
December 19
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Breakfast with Santa at AVGO
ST JOHN
December 22
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🎅 LETTERS TO SANTA

Free Santa Letters Program for CROWN POINT Residents Only
November 5-December 10
"Families can submit a request to receive a personalized letter from Santa straight from the North Pole"
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Vintage Holiday’s on Wicker Market & Photos with Santa
CEDAR LAKE
November 20
"The North Pole mailbox will be here for all those letters to Santa. Last year Santa’s little helper hand delivered a small gift to those that sent a letter!"
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Letters to Santa at the Lowell Public Library
November 23-December 11
"Come by the library to pick up a letter and put it in our special North Pole mailbox in the children’s area."
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Holly Days
VALPARAISO
December 4
"Visit Santa at the Northwest Health Amphitheatre and drop off your letters!"
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The Gingerbread House Decorated Home
LOWELL
December 4, 11, 18
"Bring your letters to Santa!"
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Letters to Santa
ST JOHN
December 6-10
"Bring your letter and drop it in Santas mailbox at the Prairie West Park Pavilion."
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Kniman Christmas Lights Decorated Home
WHEATFIELD
"Don't forget to have your kids leave their letters to Santa in our new Santa mailbox, and take a candy cane from the bucket. Merry Christmas!🎄"
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Magical Light Show Decorated Home
DYER
"Letters to Santa mailbox will be outside."
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Lana's Land of Christmas
HIGHLAND
"You also can’t forget Santa dropped off a mailbox so the kids can deliver their letters also!"
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Decorated Christmas Home & Musical Light Show
PORTAGE
"Send a letter to Santa in our North Pole mail box! (if you put a letter in, we will send one back - please include a self-addressed/stamped envelope with your child's letter)."
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🎅 SANTA SIGHTINGS

Bearcat Holiday Craft and Vendor Show
VALPARAISO
November 20
"And special appearance from Santa himself!"
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We Need A Little Christmas Family Crawl
VALPARAISO
November 21
"A special red-suited guest will be making an appearance throughout the day."
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Holidays in Hobart
HOBART
November 26
"You will be able to visit Santa and enjoy some Holiday Treats while we light the City Tree!"
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Christmas Tyme Lights Drive-Thru at Harvest Tyme Farm Park
LOWELL
November 26-December 30, select nights, 5pm - 9pm
"Catch a sighting of Santa!"
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Twilight Christmas Parade
CHESTERTON
November 27
"Grande Finale of Santa and Mrs. Clause arriving!"
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Santa Parade
CROWN POINT
November 27
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Santa’s March & Tree Lighting Ceremony
HIGHLAND
November 27
"Parade with Santa through downtown Highland, ending at the Main Square Gazebo. Santa will have treat bags for good boys and girls."
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Christmas Tree Lighting And Santa At The Park
WHEATFIELD
November 27
"Children can visit with Santa"
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Light the Night
MUNSTER
December 3
"Santa & Mrs. Clause"
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Snowflake Parade
MICHIGAN CITY
December 4
"Santa will be on site, collecting Christmas lists and spreading good cheer."
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Santa & Sirens Toy Drive
VALPARAISO
December 11
"This event is a stationary display of emergency vehicles that you and your family can drive through and enjoy, with Big Santa greeting you as you enter Foundation Meadows Park."
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Cedar Lake Winter Wonderland Decorated Christmas Home
CEDAR LAKE
"Santa makes his stop to visit all his holiday friends in Cedar Lake!"
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Wheatfield Volunteer Fire Department Brings Santa to Town
December 18
"Santa will take a ride on a fire truck and wave at all the residents of Wheatfield. See link for Santa route."
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