As the holiday season approaches, the excitement of Christmas fills the air. Children eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus in Binghamton, hoping for a glimpse of the jolly man in red. Fortunately, Binghamton offers a variety of opportunities to encounter Santa this festive season. From traditional visits to shopping malls to unique events throughout the community, there's plenty of Santa magic to go around. Whether you're seeking a traditional photo opportunity or an immersive holiday experience, Binghamton has something for everyone. Embark on a journey of Christmas cheer and discover the many places where Santa Claus will be spreading joy this holiday season!
Stay tuned, as Macaroni KID Binghamton will be updating this list regularly with Santa sightings as we find them! If you'd like to help, you can submit events to our calendar.
Be sure to check back frequently to stay up-to-date on all the jolly happenings! Last updated: 12/18/2024
November 15-16 |
| Nov. 15-16: Jungle Bells at Animal Adventure Park 📌 Harpursville, NY 💰 Members: Free | Ages 12-64: $19.99 | Ages 65+: $18.99 | Ages 3-11: $16.99 | Under 3: Free Nov. 16: Tioga County O Tannenbaum Holiday Display 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE |
November 22-24 |
| Nov. 22-23: Jungle Bells at Animal Adventure Park 📌 Harpursville, NY 💰 Members: Free | Ages 12-64: $19.99 | Ages 65+: $18.99 | Ages 3-11: $16.99 | Under 3: Free Nov. 23: Catholic Schools of Broome County Holiday Craft Fair 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Nov. 23: Tioga County O Tannenbaum Holiday Display 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE Nov. 24: St. Pat's Holiday Showcase 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 Professional photos with Santa available for purchase Nov. 24: Bradley’s Country Creamery FREE Photos with Santa 📌 Athens, PA 💰 FREE |
November 29 - December 1 |
| Nov. 29-30: Jungle Bells at Animal Adventure Park 📌 Harpursville, NY 💰 Members: Free | Ages 12-64: $19.99 | Ages 65+: $18.99 | Ages 3-11: $16.99 | Under 3: Free Nov. 30: Tioga County O Tannenbaum Holiday Display 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE Nov. 30: Harpursville Winter Festivities and Fireworks 📌 Harpursville, NY 💰 FREE Nov. 30: Candor Holiday Parade 📌 Candor, NY 💰 FREE Nov. 30: Golden Oak Golf Course Christmas Party 📌 Windsor, NY 💰 FREE Nov. 30: Brown Hill Farms Small Business Saturday 📌 Tunkhannock, PA 💰 FREE Nov. 30: Corning's Gaffer District Parade of Lights 📌 Corning, NY 💰 FREE Nov. 30: Broome County Festival of Lights 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 $25/car load Nov. 30: Tomasso's Restaurant Breakfast with Mr. & Mrs. Claus 📌 Waverly, NY Nov. 30: Great Bend Hose Company Holiday Bazaar 📌 Great Bend, PA 💰 FREE Nov. 30: Great Bend Christmas Light Parade 📌 Great Bend, PA 💰 FREE Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Electric City Santa on the Trolley 📌 Scranton, PA 💰 $10-14/person | Kids 2 and under are FREE Dec. 1: Endwell Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast 📌 Endwell, NY 💰 $10 for adults | $5 for kids (5-12) | Kids 4 and under are FREE |
December 2-8 |
| December 2-8: Santa at Oakdale Commons 📌 Johnson City, NY 🕚 11am-8pm Monday-Saturday and 12-5pm on Sundays 💰 FREE to visit, $35+ for photos Dec. 4: Athens Tree Lighting Celebration 📌 Athens, PA 💰 FREE Dec. 5-6: Broome County Regional Farmers Market Holiday Artisan Market 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 5: Johnson City Holiday Parade 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6: Christmas Time at the Barn 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREEDec. 6: Downtown Binghamton Santa Trolley Ride 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6: Vestal Recreation's Christmas Tree Lighting & Sing-a-long 📌 Vestal, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6: Deposit Free Library's Stories with Santa 📌 Deposit, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6: Owego Lights on the River 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6: Little Italy Santa's Sleigh Ride 📌 Endicott, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6: Tioga Downs Winterfest Santa Meet & Greet 📌 Nichols, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6-7: CFJ Park Lights on the Carousel 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6-7: Christmas in Montrose 📌 Montrose, PA 💰 FREE Dec. 6-7: Jungle Bells at Animal Adventure Park 📌 Harpursville, NY 💰 Members: Free | Ages 12-64: $19.99 | Ages 65+: $18.99 | Ages 3-11: $16.99 | Under 3: FREE Dec. 6-8: Greene Hometown Holiday 📌 Greene, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 6-8: Broome County Festival of Lights 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 $25/car load Dec. 7: The Discovery Center's Ho! Ho! Ho! Holidays 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 Members: Free | Not-Yet-Members: $10 | Under 1: FREE Dec. 7: Roberson Museum Breakfast with Santa 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 $30-$40 Adult | $20-$25 Child ✅ Pre-registration required Dec. 7: Dave and Buster’s Breakfast with Santa 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 $29.63-$35.88/person, Kids under 2 are FREE ✅ Tickets required Dec. 7: Factory by Beer Tree Breakfast with Santa 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 $18/Adult, $12/Kid (12 and under), Kids 2 & under FREE ✅ Tickets required Dec. 7: Kirkwood Hometown Christmas 📌 Kirkwood, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 7: Tioga County O Tannenbaum Holiday Display 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 7: Endicott Holiday Parade 📌 Endicott, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 7: Newark Valley's Holiday Magic 📌 Newark Valley, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 7: Milk House Memories Santa Meet and Greet 📌 Newark Valley, NY 💰 $10 for Photo with Santa and Hot Cocoa Dec. 7: Jane's Diner Breakfast with Santa 📌 Binghamton, NY Dec. 7: Rec Park Holiday Carousel Rides 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 7: Nichols Fire Dept. Breakfast with Santa 📌 Nichols, NY 💰 Free Will Donation Dec. 7: All Together ABA Sensory Friendly Santa and Mrs. Claus 📌 Endicott, NY 💰 FREE ✅ Pre-registration required Dec. 7: Van Etten's 8th Annual Tree Lighting 📌 Van Etten, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 7-8: Corning Museum of Glass Holiday Open House 📌 Corning, NY 💰 Free Dec. 7-8: Electric City Santa on the Trolley 📌 Scranton, PA 💰 $10-14/person | Kids 2 and under FREE Dec. 8: Valley View Farm Santa Visit 📌 Richford, NY 💰 FREE admission, $5 Santa photos Dec. 8: Christmas in Richford Tree Lighting Ceremony 📌 Richford, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 8: Johnson City Elks Lodge Breakfast with Santa 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 $7/person | Kids 12 and under: FREE Dec. 8: Town of Union's Christmas in the Park 📌 Endicott, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 8: Town of Maine Tree Lighting 📌 Maine, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 8: Windsor Library's Books with Santa 📌 Windsor, NY 💰 FREE |
December 9-15 |
| Dec. 9-15: Santa at Oakdale Commons 📌 Johnson City, NY 🕚 11am-8pm Monday-Saturday and 12-5pm on Sundays 💰 FREE to visit, $35+ for photos Dec. 12-15: Broome County Festival of Lights 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 $25/car load Dec. 12: Matthews Auto Free Photos with Santa 📌 Vestal , NY 💰 FREE Dec. 12: Oakwood Manor Holiday Open House 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 13: Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Holiday Party 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 13: Village of Windsor Santa Parade 📌 Windsor, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 13-14: CFJ Park Lights on the Carousel 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 13-14: Jungle Bells at Animal Adventure Park 📌 Harpursville, NY 💰 Members: Free | Ages 12-64: $19.99 | Ages 65+: $18.99 | Ages 3-11: $16.99 | Under 3: FREE Dec. 14: Conklin's Children's Christmas Party 📌 Conklin, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 14: Blue Ridge Holiday Meet & Greet with Santa & The Grinch 📌 New Milford, PA 💰 Free Dec. 14: West Windsor Santa Parade 📌 Windsor, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 14: Chenango Forks Fire Company's Breakfast with Santa 📌 Chenango Forks, NY Dec. 14: Vestal UMC Breakfast with Santa 📌 Vestal, NY 💰 $5/person | Children under 5 are FREEDec. 14: Walmart Photos with Santa 📌 Vestal, NY 💰 $5/photo Dec. 14: Owego Elks Lodge Annual Kids Christmas Party 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE ✅ Pre-registration required Dec. 14: Tioga County O Tannenbaum Holiday Display 📌 Owego, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 14: Rec Park Holiday Carousel Rides 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 14: Guilford Fire Dept. Movie and Snacks with Santa 📌 Guilford, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 14: Central UMC Pancake Breakfast with Santa 📌 Endwell, NY 💰 FREE ✅ Reservations required Dec. 14: Apalachin UMC Breakfast with Santa 📌 Apalachin, NY Dec. 14: Newark Valley Fire Dept. Breakfast with Santa 📌 Newark Valley, NY 💰 Free Will Donation Dec. 14-15: Early Owego Antique Center's Santa Land 📌 Owego, NY 💰 Free Dec. 14-15: Apple Hills Breakfast with Santa 📌 Binghamton, NY Dec. 14-15: Christy's Diner Santa Visit 📌 Binghamton, NY Dec. 14-15: Electric City Santa on the Trolley 📌 Scranton, PA 💰 $10-14/person | Kids 2 and under are FREE Dec. 15: Endicott Elks Lodge Breakfast with Santa 📌 Endicott, NY 💰 Adults: $15, Children: $7; 6 & under: Free Dec. 15: Tavern 1244 at Baron's Inn Brunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus 📌 Greene, NY 💰 Adults: $35 | Children 2+: $15 Dec. 15: Binghamton Santa 5K Run 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 $30-$35/runner Dec. 15: Town of Binghamton Fire Co. Breakfast with Santa 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 Adults: $10 | Ages 6-12: $8 | Kids 5 & under: Free Dec. 15: Thompson Hose Co. Breakfast with Santa 📌 Thompson, PA 💰 $14/person | Children under 12 are FREE Dec. 15: Midway Lanes Breakfast and Bowling with Santa 📌 Vestal, NY 💰 Adults: $15 | Children: $7.50 ✅ Reservations required |
December 16-24 |
| December 16-24: Santa at Oakdale Commons 📌 Johnson City, NY 🕚 11am-8pm Monday-Saturday and 12-5pm on Sundays, 10am-4pm on 12/24 💰 FREE to visit, $35+ for photos Dec. 16: McDonald's Dinner with Santa Claus 📌 Hallstead, PA 💰 Free activities, $2.99 Happy Meals Dec. 19: Santa Vestal Neighborhoods Visits 📌 Vestal, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 19-23: Broome County Festival of Lights 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 $25/car load Dec. 20-21: Jungle Bells at Animal Adventure Park 📌 Harpursville, NY 💰 Members: Free | Ages 12-64: $19.99 | Ages 65+: $18.99 | Ages 3-11: $16.99 | Under 3: FREE Dec. 21-22: Electric City Santa on the Trolley 📌 Scranton, PA 💰 $10-14/person | Kids 2 and under are FREE Dec. 21: Oakdale Commons Storytime with Santa 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 21: Skate with Santa and BC Bulls Varsity Hockey 📌 Vestal, NY 💰 $20/skater ✅ Pre-registration required Dec. 21: West Family YMCA Snorkel with Santa 📌 Johnson City, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 21: The Little Oak Bistro Welcomes Santa Claus 📌 Conklin, NY Dec. 21: VOICES Recovery Center Holiday Party 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 21: Rec Park Holiday Carousel Rides 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 FREE Dec. 21: Candor American Legion's Children's Christmas Party 📌 Candor, NY 💰 FREE ✅ Registration required by Dec. 18Dec. 22: Owego American Legion's Breakfast with Santa 📌 Owego, NY 💰 Donations accepted Dec. 23: SUNY Broome Ice Center Open Skate with Santa 📌 Binghamton, NY 💰 $5-7/skater |
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