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Santa Clauses for Hire Near Me

Hire a Santa Claus to bring the magic of the North Pole straight to your celebration. Find Santa Clauses for hire near you, with profiles, pricing, and FAQs to help you book with confidence.

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FAQ about hiring a Santa Claus

How much does it cost to hire a Santa near me?

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Professional Santas generally cost $150-$300 an hour, depending on your location, the services they offer, and their overall quality and likeness to the jolly man himself. Real-bearded Santas typically charge more for their authenticity. Quality Santa performers book up fast, so start your search early.

Check out our Santa booking tips to get advice on how to rent a Santa service for your holiday celebration.

How do I hire a real-bearded Santa?

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Each performer will have their own unique look and costume, but you’ll generally be able to find a Santa for hire with a real beard if that’s your preference! Before you hire Santa, look through their profile to see photos and read reviews from other clients to see if they meet your requirements.

If you can't find a real-bearded Santa for hire, there are also amazing Santas out there with high-quality costumes and fake beards that could be a great choice for your holiday event.

Does Santa bring his own costume?

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Yes, a professional Santa Claus should bring his own costume to events. High-quality Santas invest in their attire to achieve an authentic look.

Can Santa bring Mrs. Claus or elves?

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Some Santa Claus performers offer additional services and characters like elves and Mrs. Claus. It depends on the performers that are available in your area. Luckily, GigSalad makes it easy to find a holiday characters and Santas for hire near you so you can choose the perfect entertainment for your event.

Should I ask for previous references before I hire a Santa?

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It’s always good to browse through reviews and feedback from a performer’s past clients. This helps you know what to expect if you rent a Santa service for your own event. Check out the reviews of your local Santas on GigSalad!

What kind of activities does Santa do?

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You can hire Santa Claus performers to do various activities, such as handing out gifts, posing for photos, reading a story, or hosting games. You can hire Santa for a home visit with your family and loved ones, or have him drop by the office to bring his jolly to your company party.

What type of events can I book Santa for?

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There are all kinds of holiday events that would be perfect for a Santa appearance! Hire Santa for a home visit to deliver presents and take family photos. Or have him come to your business and invite customers to bring their children to meet Santa. While Santa is most popular with kids, he can be a great addition to corporate events as well.

You could also host a breakfast with Santa for your community or have him help out with a tree-lighting ceremony. Whatever holiday party you’re planning, a visit from ol’ St. Nick is sure to be a hit with guests of all ages!

FAQ about becoming a Santa Claus

How much do Santas make per event?

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As a Santa Claus for hire, you can generally make between $150 - $300 an hour depending on your location, the activities you provide, and the quality of your costume. Those who have a real beard and invest in high-quality apparel generally book more holiday gigs.

How far do Santa Claus performers usually travel?

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Your travel radius is completely up to you! Because Santas have a high demand during the busy holiday season, you may get requests to travel outside of your local area. If you are open to traveling for gigs, be sure to discuss travel costs with your clients.

Do I need a criminal records check to be a Santa performer?

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It is often recommended but Santa performers are not required to have a criminal records check. Some clients may request this before feeling comfortable booking your services for private events.

Santa Clauses on GigSalad:

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Santa Dale - Santa Claus in San Jose, California

Santa Dale

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5.0 (3)
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Marissa M. said “Santa Dale came to visit my 8 year old and make her Christmas wishes come true. He was kind and thoughtful and absolutely made her year! Absolutely will…”

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Amanda B. said “Santa and Mrs. Claus were punctual, professional and extremely great with the kids. They are also very realistic.”

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Melissa V. said “Santa B IS the real Santa Claus! He far exceeded our expectations. We are already talking about having him back next year. It was so fun watching him…”

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Soulful Santa (Soulful Santa Maurice) - Santa Claus in Monroe, North Carolina

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Libby S. said “We held an Evening With Santa for our employees & families and received nothing but positive feedback: "I love how he interacted with the children…”

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United States:

  • Alabama
    • Birmingham
    • Huntsville
    • Montgomery
    • Mobile
    • Tuscaloosa
    • Dothan
    • Auburn
    • Decatur
    • Madison
    • Florence
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  • Arkansas
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    • Rogers
    • Conway
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    • Pine Bluff
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  • California
    • Los Angeles
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    • Fresno
    • Sacramento
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    • Anaheim
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  • Colorado
    • Denver
    • Colorado Springs
    • Aurora
    • Fort Collins
    • Lakewood
    • Thornton
    • Arvada
    • Westminster
    • Pueblo
    • Greeley
    • Boulder
    • More cities...
  • Connecticut
    • Bridgeport
    • New Haven
    • Stamford
    • Hartford
    • Waterbury
    • Norwalk
    • Danbury
    • New Britain
    • West Hartford
    • Greenwich
    • Bristol
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  • Delaware
    • Wilmington
    • Dover
    • Newark
    • Pike Creek
    • Bear
  • District Of Columbia
    • Washington
  • Florida
    • Jacksonville
    • Miami
    • Tampa
    • Orlando
    • St Petersburg
    • Hialeah
    • Tallahassee
    • Cape Coral
    • Fort Lauderdale
    • Pembroke Pines
    • Hollywood
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  • Georgia
    • Atlanta
    • Augusta
    • Columbus
    • Macon
    • Savannah
    • Athens
    • Sandy Springs
    • Roswell
    • Johns Creek
    • Warner Robins
    • Albany
    • More cities...
  • Hawaii
    • Oahu
    • Honolulu
    • Maui
    • Kailua
    • Kaneohe
    • Waipahu
    • Pearl City
    • Kahului
    • Kihei
    • Wahiawa
  • Idaho
    • Boise
    • Meridian
    • Nampa
    • Idaho Falls
    • Caldwell
    • Pocatello
    • Twin Falls
    • Post Falls
    • Lewiston
    • Rexburg
    • Moscow
    • More cities...
  • Illinois
    • Chicago
    • Aurora
    • Naperville
    • Joliet
    • Rockford
    • Springfield
    • Elgin
    • Peoria
    • Champaign
    • Waukegan
    • Cicero
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  • Indiana
    • Indianapolis
    • Fort Wayne
    • Evansville
    • South Bend
    • Carmel
    • Fishers
    • Bloomington
    • Hammond
    • Gary
    • Lafayette
    • Muncie
    • More cities...
  • Iowa
    • Des Moines
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    • Sioux City
    • Iowa City
    • West Des Moines
    • Ankeny
    • Waterloo
    • Ames
    • Council Bluffs
    • Dubuque
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  • Kansas
    • Wichita
    • Kansas City
    • Olathe
    • Topeka
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    • Lenexa
    • Manhattan
    • Hutchinson
    • Leavenworth
    • Leawood
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  • Kentucky
    • Louisville
    • Lexington
    • Bowling Green
    • Owensboro
    • Covington
    • Richmond
    • Georgetown
    • Florence
    • Nicholasville
    • Hopkinsville
    • Elizabethtown
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  • Louisiana
    • New Orleans
    • Baton Rouge
    • Shreveport
    • Metairie
    • Lafayette
    • Lake Charles
    • Bossier City
    • Kenner
    • Monroe
    • Alexandria
    • Houma
    • More cities...
  • Maine
    • Portland
    • Lewiston
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    • South Portland
    • Auburn
    • Biddeford
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    • Brunswick
    • Saco
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    • Augusta
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  • Maryland
    • Baltimore
    • Columbia
    • Silver Spring
    • Frederick
    • Rockville
    • Gaithersburg
    • Dundalk
    • Bowie
    • Wheaton-Glenmont
    • Ellicott City
    • Germantown
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  • Massachusetts
    • Boston
    • Cape Cod
    • Worcester
    • Springfield
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    • Brockton
    • New Bedford
    • Quincy
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  • Michigan
    • Detroit
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    • Sterling Heights
    • Ann Arbor
    • Lansing
    • Clinton Township
    • Flint
    • Dearborn
    • Livonia
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  • Minnesota
    • Minneapolis
    • St Paul
    • Rochester
    • Duluth
    • Bloomington
    • Brooklyn Park
    • Plymouth
    • Woodbury
    • Lakeville
    • Eagan
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  • Mississippi
    • Jackson
    • Gulfport
    • Southaven
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    • Olive Branch
    • Tupelo
    • Meridian
    • Greenville
    • Pearl
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  • Missouri
    • Kansas City
    • St Louis
    • Springfield
    • Columbia
    • Independence
    • O'Fallon
    • St Joseph
    • Blue Springs
    • Florissant
    • Joplin
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  • Montana
    • Missoula
  • Nebraska
    • Omaha
    • Lincoln
    • Bellevue
    • Grand Island
    • Kearney
    • Fremont
    • Hastings
    • Norfolk
    • North Platte
    • Columbus
    • Papillion
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  • Nevada
    • Las Vegas
    • Henderson
    • Reno
    • North Las Vegas
    • Paradise
    • Sunrise Manor
    • Spring Valley
    • Sparks
    • Carson City
  • New Hampshire
    • Manchester
    • Nashua
    • Concord
    • Derry
    • Dover
    • Rochester
    • Salem
    • Merrimack
    • Londonderry
    • Hudson
    • Keene
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  • New Jersey
    • Newark
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    • Paterson
    • Elizabeth
    • Edison
    • Woodbridge
    • Hamilton
    • Toms River
    • Clifton
    • Trenton
    • Brick Township
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  • New Mexico
    • Albuquerque
    • Rio Rancho
    • Santa Fe
    • Roswell
    • Hobbs
    • Clovis
    • Alamogordo
    • Carlsbad
    • Gallup
  • New York
    • New York City
    • Long Island
    • Manhattan
    • Brooklyn
    • Queens
    • Bronx
    • Harlem
    • Buffalo
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  • North Carolina
    • Charlotte
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    • Durham
    • Winston-Salem
    • Fayetteville
    • Cary
    • Wilmington
    • High Point
    • Concord
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  • North Dakota
    • Fargo
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    • Jamestown
  • Ohio
    • Columbus
    • Cleveland
    • Cincinnati
    • Toledo
    • Akron
    • Dayton
    • Parma
    • Canton
    • Youngstown
    • Lorain
    • Hamilton
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  • Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma City
    • Tulsa
    • Norman
    • Broken Arrow
    • Edmond
    • Lawton
    • Moore
    • Midwest City
    • Stillwater
    • Enid
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  • Oregon
    • Portland
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    • Gresham
    • Hillsboro
    • Bend
    • Beaverton
    • Medford
    • Springfield
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  • Pennsylvania
    • Philadelphia
    • Pittsburgh
    • Allentown
    • Erie
    • Reading
    • Scranton
    • Bethlehem
    • Lancaster
    • Bensalem
    • Levittown
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  • Rhode Island
    • Providence
    • Cranston
    • Warwick
    • Pawtucket
    • East Providence
    • Woonsocket
    • Coventry
    • North Providence
    • Cumberland
    • West Warwick
    • Johnston
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  • South Carolina
    • Charleston
    • Columbia
    • North Charleston
    • Mount Pleasant
    • Rock Hill
    • Greenville
    • Summerville
    • Goose Creek
    • Hilton Head Island
    • Sumter
    • Florence
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  • South Dakota
    • Sioux Falls
    • Aberdeen
    • Brookings
    • Watertown
  • Tennessee
    • Nashville
    • Memphis
    • Knoxville
    • Chattanooga
    • Clarksville
    • Murfreesboro
    • Franklin
    • Jackson
    • Johnson City
    • Bartlett
    • Hendersonville
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  • Texas
    • Houston
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    • Dallas
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    • Arlington
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    • Plano
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    • Garland
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  • Utah
    • Salt Lake City
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    • Provo
    • West Jordan
    • Orem
    • Sandy
    • Ogden
    • Layton
    • South Jordan
    • Lehi
    • Millcreek
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  • Vermont
    • Burlington
    • South Burlington
    • Essex
    • Colchester
    • Bennington
    • Rutland
  • Virginia
    • Virginia Beach
    • Chesapeake
    • Norfolk
    • Richmond
    • Arlington
    • Newport News
    • Alexandria
    • Hampton
    • Roanoke
    • Portsmouth
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  • Washington
    • Seattle
    • Spokane
    • Tacoma
    • Vancouver
    • Bellevue
    • Kent
    • Everett
    • Renton
    • Spokane Valley
    • Federal Way
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    • More cities...
  • West Virginia
    • Charleston
    • Huntington
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    • Parkersburg
    • Wheeling
    • Fairmont
    • Weirton
    • Beckley
    • Clarksburg
  • Wisconsin
    • Milwaukee
    • Madison
    • Green Bay
    • Kenosha
    • Racine
    • Appleton
    • Waukesha
    • Eau Claire
    • Oshkosh
    • Janesville
    • West Allis
    • More cities...
  • Wyoming
    • Cheyenne
    • Casper
    • Laramie
    • Rock Springs

Canada:

  • Alberta
    • Calgary
    • Edmonton
    • Red Deer
    • Lethbridge
    • St Albert
    • Airdrie
    • Spruce Grove
    • Leduc
    • Camrose
  • British Columbia
    • Vancouver
    • Surrey
    • Burnaby
    • Richmond
    • Abbotsford
    • Coquitlam
    • Nanaimo
    • Victoria
    • Chilliwack
    • New Westminster
    • Port Coquitlam
    • More cities...
  • Manitoba
    • Winnipeg
  • New Brunswick
    • Moncton
    • Saint John
    • Fredericton
    • Dieppe
  • Newfoundland
    • St Johns
    • Mount Pearl
  • Nova Scotia
    • Halifax
    • Dartmouth
  • Ontario
    • Toronto
    • Ottawa
    • Mississauga
    • Brampton
    • London
    • Vaughan
    • Kitchener
    • Windsor
    • Richmond Hill
    • Burlington
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  • Prince Edward Island
    • Charlottetown
    • Summerside
  • Quebec
    • Montreal
    • Laval
    • Gatineau
    • Longueuil
    • Sherbrooke
    • Terrebonne
    • Brossard
    • Repentigny
    • Drummondville
    • Granby
    • Blainville
    • More cities...
  • Saskatchewan
    • Regina
    • Moose Jaw
    • Yorkton

Why Book Santa Clauses

Santa Claus is a necessity for any holiday event or Christmas party. Hire Santa to deliver presents, pose for photos, read stories, or even host some reindeer games. Some Santas can even bring Mrs. Claus and his elf helpers for extra assistance and fun photo opportunities! Choose your location to find Santas near you and create a magical memory at your gathering.

Before you hire a Santa Claus, take the time to browse profiles for photos and videos to find the perfect Santa for your event. Read reviews from past clients to learn more about the services offered and ensure they match what you envision. Once you find a Santa you want to hire, get all the event details in writing with a contract or booking agreement. When you book on GigSalad, your payments are secure and protected by our Worry-Free Guarantee.

Click here to get quotes from Santa Clauses near you!

Santa Claus Pricing

Using data from quotes sent through GigSalad, we’ve gathered average nationwide pricing for hiring Santa Clauses.

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