Visit Santa in the Land of Lakes

"You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout, I'm telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town."

Jolly old Saint Nick will be present at a slew of locations, whether it is a mall, a polar express, for dinner and other Lake County venues.

Here is the complete list of where you can meet that magical man in the big red suit. Visit Santa in Lake County. 

Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
Gurnee
November 5-December 24
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Santa's Arrival - A Christmas Story at Hawthorn
Vernon Hills
November 18-December 24
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Vintage Holidays in Long Grove
Long Grove
November 19-December 18
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It's Santa Photo Time at Gurnee Mills
Gurnee
November 30-December 24
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Lake Forest's 39th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lake Forest
November 24
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Libertyville Tree Lighting and Downtown Holiday Walk
Libertyville
November 24
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Village of Round Lake Beach Annual Tree Lighting
Round Lake Beach
November 24
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Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting in Antioch
Antioch
November 24
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Grayslake Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market
Grayslake
November 24
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Home Sweet Home for the Holidays in Highland Park
Highland Park
November 18-December 16
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Village of Volo 19th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Volo
November 25
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Light Up the Season! Vernon Hills' Tree and Menorah Lighting
Vernon Hills
November 25
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Fox Lake Festival of Lights
Fox Lake
November 25
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Highwood for the Holidays
Highwood
November 23
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Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois
Gurnee
November 24, 2023-January 8, 2024
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Brunch with Santa at Lindy's Landing
Wauconda
November 26, December 3, 10, 17
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Grinch vs. Santa Brunch at The Rivalry Alehouse
Antioch
November 26
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Santa Pet Night at Hawthorn 
Vernon Hills
November 27 and December 4
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Santa Arrival Parade at Gurnee Mills 
Gurnee 
November 30
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Lincolnshire Lights
Lincolnshire
December 1
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Mundelein Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Mundelein
December 1
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Santa at Hiram Buttrick Sawmill
Antioch
December 1-16
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Santa's Cottage in Mundelein
Mundelein
December 1-16
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Kris Kringle Artist Market in Waukegan
Waukegan
December 2
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The Winter Market at The Patty Turner Center
Deerfield
December 2
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Dickens of a Holiday in Libertyville
Libertyville
December 2, 9
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Santa Parade in Libertyville
Libertyville
December 2
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Miracle on Main Street in Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich
December 2
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Holiday Walk on Main in Wauconda
Wauconda
December 2-3
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Caring Santa at Gurnee Mills
Gurnee
December 3
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Jeeps on the Run After Party at Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Waukegan
December 3
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Breakfast with Santa at Viking Park in Gurnee
Gurnee
December 3
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Sensory Santa at Hawthorn 
Vernon Hills
December 3
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Village of Round Lake Beach Presents Supper with Santa and Craft Fair
Round Lake
December 7
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Holiday Lights at Welton Plaza in Gurnee 
Gurnee 
December 7
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Cookies and Milk with Santa at Grandwood Park District
Gurnee
December 8
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Breakfast with Santa at Lambs Farm
Libertyville
December 9-17
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Santa Visits in Your Home with Grayslake
Grayslake
December 9
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WTHS Choir Boosters Present: Sing-A-Long with Santa
Gurnee
December 9
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Artic Express in Gurnee ***SOLD OUT***
Gurnee
December 10
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Oaken Bistro Breakfast with Santa
Lake Forest
December 10
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Santa at the Rec Center at Grayslake Park District
Grayslake
December 10
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Santa's Prosecco Brunch at Oliverii North
Antioch
December 10
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Children's Holiday Party in Fox Lake
Fox Lake
December 10
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Polar Express Storytime Train in Libertyville
Libertyville
December 10
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Breakfast with Santa at Gurnee American Legion
Gurnee
December 16
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Breakfast with Santa at Whistle Stop Cafe
Fox Lake
December 16
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Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Clause at Fatmans Gurnee
Gurnee
December 16
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Holiday Spectacular at Belvidere Recreation Center 
Waukegan
December 16
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Vintage Holidays: Holiday Walk in Historic Downtown Long Grove 
Long Grove
November 17
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Breakfast with Santa at Egg Harbor Cafe
Libertyville
December 20
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