🎅What’s Inside: 50+ Places to visit Santa near Greenville, SC, including professional photos, breakfast with Santa, and free Santa photo events.
Are you searching for “places to see Santa near me”? Or hoping to run into Santa near Greenville, SC this season? We are tracking his sleigh and reindeer to be sure that you get the inside scoop on where Santa will be visiting this Christmas. This list includes everything from free events to professional photos and even a couple of spots to grab breakfast or brunch with Santa!
Santa Quick Guide
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Santa’s Biggest Events
Holiday Fair and Kringle Village are joining together from December 4th-7th, 2025! And it’s bigger and better than ever! A weekend of holiday fun, this event has something for everyone – visits with Santa at The North Pole, over 500 Holiday market shopping vendors, live music and entertainment, a children’s play center, and delicious food and drink! Tickets start at $10.00, with parking being $10 at the Greenville Convention Center.
37th Annual Santa’s Shoppe with JLS will happen on November 14th – 16th, 2025 at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. Three days of shopping, with a chance to meet Santa at Cookies with Santa on Saturday, November 15th (tickets required). Tickets for Santa’s Shoppe and Cookies with Santa are available now. Tickets for Cookies with Santa start at $20 for 1 child and 1 parent.
Photos With Santa
Places to Get Professional Photos with Santa
Santa at Haywood Mall: Make a reservation now to see Santa beginning November 7th, 2025. You will need to book and pay for your Santa Magic photo experience in advance. Santa’s Arrival Event will occur on November 7th, where you can help welcome Santa for the 2025 season. There will be cookies, holiday crafts, sweet treats, and free gifts to the first 100 guests!
Santa at Bass Pro Shops: 2025 Reservations are now open. Santa arrives on November 1st, 2025. Reserve your time slot in advance to visit with Santa at Cabela’s and receive a free 4×6 photo with Santa. There will also be special Santa storytimes, crafts, and more. Here’s our Kidding Around Mom Review of Visiting Santa at Bass Pro Shops.
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Santa at Walker Century Farms 2025 Reservations are now open, November 14th – 16th, 2025. When you reserve your spot, you will receive: A special visit with Santa. Each family will be scheduled in ten-minute intervals. Five to ten professional, digital images delivered within the week by photographer, Tara Cummings. Hot chocolate for the whole family. Access to an ornament-making station for kids to make and take a memory from the day. If you plan to visit with additional friends or family, book your slots back-to-back to get a group photo.
Non-Professional Santa Photo Events
These events typically want you to snap a photo of your own, so be sure to bring your phone or camera!
Santa at Hidden Pasture Farm’s Yuletide Unicorn Festival: November 21st – December 21st, 2025. On weekends in November and December, you can see Santa for visits and pictures. Santa’s pictures are free to take. There are also a lot of other farm-related activities to enjoy.
Holiday Hop & Tree Lighting: November 29th, 2025 from 3 pm – 7 pm– Tree Lighting, Christmas kids craft station, photos with Santa, free kid train rides, and more holiday fun all on Main Street in Travelers Rest, SC.
Greenville Christmas Market at Grand Bohemian Lodge: (Select dates with Santa from November 28th – December 24th, 2025- check here) Meet and greet with Santa on select dates during the Greenville Christmas Market at the Grand Bohemian Lodge in Downtown Greenville. Hours vary.
A Merry Mauldin Christmas: December 4th, 2025. Enjoy photos with Santa at this tree-lighting ceremony! There will be holiday music, a holiday market, train rides, and the annual lighting of the tree.
Santa on Main Street in Fountain Inn: December 4th – 18th, 2025. Join in for a festive photo opportunity that brings holiday cheer to life! Families are invited to meet Santa Claus, share their Christmas wishes, and snap a keepsake photo to treasure for years to come
World Wonderland at TCMU: December 13th, 2025– Both the Greenville and Spartanburg TCMU will host a day full of Winterland wonder. There will be a lot of fun, including a visit with Santa (bring your own camera!). Entry is timed, and tickets are $16 per person at TCMU Greenville and Spartanburg.
Christmas at Bridgeway: December 12th – 14th, 2025. You can enjoy the festivities of Christmas at Bridgeway while also meeting Santa! Special programming TBD.
Christmas at the Barn: TBD for 2025 (but typically the second Sunday of December). Enjoy the gorgeous stables at Eden Farms during their annual fundraiser event. Your kids will love riding the deck-out ponies around the arena, along with craft stations, a bake sale, and a visit with Santa to tell them their Christmas list. Be sure to bring your own camera for photos. Tickets are $10 per person, and $15 at the door (however, this event does sell out, so plan ahead).
Dine with Santa
November 15th, 2025: Cookies with Santa. Join the Junior League of Spartanburg for its annual Cookies with Santa event. There will be photos, crafts, cookie decorating, and more! The event is part of the league’s annual Santa’s Shoppe, which is November 14th to 16th. 2025!
November 29th, 2025: Brunch with Santa at Up on the Roof. Enjoy Santa from 11:30 – 2:30 pm, with a delicious meal, including kid-friendly options for the occasion! There is a $10 sitting fee with the purchase of two or more brunches. If you are just visiting for Santa, there is a $25 fee. There will be no professional photographer on site, so bring your phone and your best skills!
November 30th, 2025: Pancakes & Pajamas with Santa. Hang out with Santa for brunch at Larkins Sawmill! This annual event will have buffet and brunch stations, and even a rib carving station! There will be photos with Santa, Christmas movies, a full buffet, and a reindeer food-making station. The cost starts at $22 for kids (under 3 is free, but will need a ticket) and for adults $44.
December 6th, 2025: Greer’s Breakfast With Santa, Tickets go on sale November 4th and will sell out very quickly. Purchase a ticket on November 4th, 2025, at 7:00 pm online (click on programs/classes) or by phone at 864.968.7008. Maximum of 8 people per table. The price is $40-$48 per table.
December 6th, 2025: Breakfast with Santa at Grace Episcopal Church, Anderson. Tickets are $6 and include a yummy breakfast, crafts, and spending time with Santa!
TBD for 2025: Cookies and Cocoa with Santa. Younts Center for Performing Arts. Join Santa for a delicious treat during this annual event. The event is part of the Christmas Inn Our Town festivities in Fountain Inn, SC. After the tree-lighting ceremony, you can enjoy a story with Santa, along with photos, cocoa, and cookies.
TBD for 2025: Breakfast with Santa at Harley Davidson of Greenville. Enjoy FREE photos with Santa along with a FREE breakfast with pancakes, donuts, coffee, and more. The event is from 9 am to 11 am.
TBD for 2025: Breakfast with Santa in Simpsonville at the Simpsonville at the Activity & Senior Center. This annual event offers breakfast, crafts, and photos with Santa. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Activity & Senior Center.
TBD for 2025: Santa Brunch at Avenue. Tickets are available to be seated between 10 am – 1:30 pm. Tickets for ages 6 and under are free, children 7 – 12 are $25, and adults are $55.
Upstate Events Where Santa Is On the Guest List
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Stay tuned for even more opportunities to see Santa in 2025! We’ll be updating this list throughout the season!
Learn where to mail letters to Santa and where to see Santa on a firetruck in Greenville, SC!
See Santa Near the Upstate: Santa Day Trips and Getaways
Select dates in November and December 2025: Visit Santa at Winchester Creek Farm in Waynesville, NC. Tour of the farm, where they have alpacas (and baby alpacas!), miniature cows and horses, donkeys, and chickens. Kids can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the comfort of the barn, and tickets include a complimentary cookie and candy cane. Cost for farm tours and meeting Santa is $15-$17 per person.
Heading down to the Midlands or near Charlotte, NC, for the holidays? Check out the 2025 guide to where to see Santa in Columbia, SC. Or, visit with Santa in Charlotte, NC.
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Please remember our VERY family friendly Holly Jolly Holiday Fair at the Anderson Civic Center! FREE Santa opportunities and so much more! Nov. 11th-13th Anderson Civic Center, http://www.HollyJollyHolidayFair.com
Artisans of Greenville will have Santa with on-site photos available for purchase on Nov. 26th, and the first 3 weekends in December. Please call for hours and appointments.
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE on Augusta Street will have TWO SANTAS! Sunday, November 15 from 1-5 pm. http://www.onlyonaugusta.com
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Cocoa with Santa at Steam Coffee & Cream! Being mindful of Covid restrictions, we are requiring reservations and will be taking other precautions. One good thing about doing it this way is Santa can know your kid’s names ahead of time and really bring the magic! Children will receive a personalized gift from Santa as well as hot cocoa. Use the link below to sign up for a time!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E044BA5AC2DA4FB6-santa