Santa at the Visitors Center
Published for 2026Visit Santa for a photo and to share Christmas wishes.
Free photo Source: Old Fashioned Christmas committee schedule
Letters to Santa mailbox
Published for 2026Children can bring a letter for Santa and post it in the special mailbox.
Kid's Day
Published for 2026Activities and crafts for children in kindergarten to 5th grade. A parent or guardian must stay with the child.
What we know, and what we do not
- The organisers list Santa visits from November 27 to December 29, 2026, but have not published which days or hours. Old Fashioned Christmas committee schedule
- Santa photos are free, according to the organisers. Old Fashioned Christmas committee schedule
- The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center is at 13 South Park Street on the square and is open every day from 10 AM to 5 PM. Discover Dahlonega (visitors bureau)
Until daily hours are published, treat any specific Santa timetable you see online as last year’s. We will put the hours here the day the organisers post them.
Letters to Santa
The visitors bureau says children can bring their letter to the Visitors Center, where it goes into a special mailbox, starting November 27.
Other chances to see him
- The visitors bureau says you can spot Santa in the parade. Discover Dahlonega (visitors bureau)
- Kid's Day is for children in kindergarten to 5th grade, and a parent or guardian must stay with the child throughout. Old Fashioned Christmas committee schedule
Holiday Celebration at the wildlife park (Cleveland, GA)
Published for 2026Santa visits, a hayride and animals in a live nativity setting. This is in Cleveland, not Dahlonega.
Source: Discover Dahlonega event listing
Dahlonega Christmas Parade
Published for 2026Floats decorated by community groups and music through the square.
Kid's Day
Published for 2026Activities and crafts for children in kindergarten to 5th grade. A parent or guardian must stay with the child.
Tips for a calm visit
- Weekday afternoons are quieter than weekends anywhere, but check the published days first so you do not arrive to an empty chair.
- The Visitors Center is on the square, so park once and walk.
- Bring a coat for the wait. December evenings are cold.
Questions people ask
Where and when can children see Santa in Dahlonega?
At the Dahlonega Visitors Center on the square. The organisers list Santa visits from November 27 to December 29, 2026, but have not published which days or hours.
Is it free to see Santa?
Yes. The organiser describes it as a chance to take a free photo and share Christmas wishes.
Can children post a letter to Santa?
Yes. The Visitors Center has a special mailbox for letters to Santa, beginning 11/27/26.
Source: Discover Dahlonega
What is there for young children?
The 2026 schedule lists Santa visits from November 27, a Kid's Day with crafts for kindergarten to 5th grade in Hancock Park on December 19 (2-4 PM, a parent must stay), and a free family movie at the Holly Theater on December 21.
Dates can change. The organisers have the final word: Official Old Fashioned Christmas schedule
