Santa Jim of Virginia Santa Claus
Overview
Santa Jim is a professional real bearded Santa Claus serving the Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland region. Before he found his calling as a Santa Claus, Santa Jim was a U.S. Navy officer who served 28 years active duty before retiring. Virginia Santa Claus is a veteran owned small business, with clean background checks, a business license and liability insurance. I am an official Toys For Tots Santa. Please reach out to me on how I can make your Santa Claus experience memorable.
Private Events
Corporate Events
Home Visits
Community Events (Tree Lighting, Parades)
HOA and Civic League Events
Military and Veterans Organizations
Hospitals and Senior Living Facilities
Schools
Reviews
12 reviews
Heather M.
November 28, 2025Excellent Santa for Family Photos!!!
As a family & portrait photographer, I've had the chance to work with different Santas over the years and can confidently say that Santa Jim is outstanding!
He was laid back and easy to work with. Very flexible and accommodating whether we were dealing with fussy toddlers or skeptical older kids! He was easy to communicate with in the lead-up to the event as well. His attention to detail is impeccable and all of my families raved about him. I look forward to working with him again!!!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim of Virginia Santa Claus
Thank you for the review Heather. You were great to work with too and I hope we get to collaborate again in the future real soon. Take care and Merry Christmas.
Pamela L.
December 21, 2025Best Santa Ever!
I'm so grateful for Santa Jim participating in our residential care holiday party. He worked the room extremely well, making the day for our residents with special needs. He fit right in and made everyone feel like we already knew him, Santa Claus that we all grew up with. He even looks like a real life Santa! I highly recommend him for your events that need the special touch that only Santa can deliver. He will not disappoint!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim of Virginia Santa Claus
You guys made my day too! Thank you so much for including me into your home.
Robert H.
December 20, 2025Amazing
He was fantastic!
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim of Virginia Santa Claus
I had an awesome time with hanging out with your patrons.
Kimberly K.
December 18, 2025Santa Jim is the best Santa!
Punctual, professional and pretty convincing to both our adult and child guests alike. Highly recommend!🎄
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim of Virginia Santa Claus
Your friends and family are a joy to be with and I wish you the merriest of Christmases and the happiest of New Years!
Megan L.
December 16, 2025The most amazing Santa!
Santa Jim is amazing. He is kind, patient, and really brings the magic to any event. MOSCDC was lucky to have such a perfect Santa at their event. We will keep hiring Santa Jim for all of our holiday events.
Hired as: Santa Claus
Santa Jim of Virginia Santa Claus
It was an honor to be called upon to represent your organization for T4T. Thank you very much.
Booking information
Price range: $250/hr & up based on event/distance
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Certificate Holder is included as an Additional Insured with regards to the General Liability (link hidden)nta portrayal by IBRBS General liability coverage for James Melvin effective 10/04/2025 . Certificate Holder is included as an Additional Insured with regards to the General Liability Coverage, includes "Abuse & Molestation" with limits of 100,000 per occurrence/500,000 aggregate for this member.
About
Santa Jim is a professional real bearded Santa Claus serving the Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland region. Before he found his calling as a Santa Claus, Santa Jim was a U.S. Navy officer who served 28 years active duty before retiring. Santa Jim resides in Fairfax County Virginia but has lived all over and visited over 40 countries thanks to the US Navy. Virginia Santa Claus is a veteran owned small business, with clean background checks, a business license and liability insurance. I am an official Toys For Tots Santa. Please reach out to me on how I can make your Santa Claus experience memorable.
Private Events
Corporate Events
Home Visits
Community Events (Tree Lighting, Parades)
HOA and Civic League Events
Military and Veterans Organizations
Hospitals and Senior Living Facilities
Schools
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
November 2026
14
Saturday
Christmas Party
9:00am - 1:00pm
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Herndon, VA
December 2026
12
Saturday
Christmas Party
10:30am - 11:30am
•
Waterford, VA
Past booked events
December 2025
25
Thursday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 7:30pm
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Lorton, VA
23
Tuesday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 5:45pm
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Chevy Chase, MD
21
Sunday
Christmas Party
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Woodbridge, VA
21
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
9:00am - 12:00pm
•
Arlington, VA
20
Saturday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Washington, DC
20
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Manassas, VA
19
Friday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Falls Church, VA
19
Friday
Christmas Party
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Manassas, VA
18
Thursday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Washington, DC
18
Thursday
Surprise
10:00am - 11:30am
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Herndon, VA
17
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Stafford, VA
15
Monday
Christmas Party
10:00am - 11:00am
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Manassas, VA
13
Saturday
Christmas Party
9:30pm - 10:00pm
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Dunn Loring, VA
13
Saturday
House Party
8:30pm - 9:15pm
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McLean, VA
13
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Fredericksburg, VA
12
Friday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Manassas, VA
11
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
12:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Stafford, VA
10
Wednesday
Festival
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Washington, DC
10
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Alexandria, VA
07
Sunday
Christmas Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Woodbridge, VA
07
Sunday
Christmas Party
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Manassas, VA
06
Saturday
Christmas Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Alexandria, VA
05
Friday
Festival
4:30pm - 8:00pm
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Haymarket, VA
05
Friday
Nonprofit Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Fairfax, VA
01
Monday
Christmas Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
McLean, VA
November 2025
23
Sunday
Studio Session
9:00am - 2:00pm
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Washington, DC