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The Elf Himself

Fairfax, VA

$175 per hour

Santa Claus

Travels up to 1.5 hours

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Overview

Based in Fairfax, The Elf Himself is fully trained and holds a “Bachelor’s Degree” from The International University of Santa Claus, aka School4Santas. This real bearded Santa maintains the highest quality costuming, presents a professional demeanor, and enjoys children of ALL ages.

The Elf Himself is available for Corporate Celebrations – Community Events – Home Visits – Business Promotions – Private Parties – School Visits – Scout Visits – Whatever you have in mind. All performances are customized to your needs.

Member: International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas (IBRBS)

Reviews

31 reviews

Kendra M.

November 25, 2024

Verified review

Wonderful and Amazing - Don't hesitate to book!

We had the pleasure of working with The Elf Himself for our Annual Client Appreciation Event, and I cannot recommend him highly enough! From the moment he arrived promptly and ready to go, he was the epitome of professionalism and holiday cheer.

The Elf Himself was tasked with several responsibilities, including posing for photos with families, chatting and engaging with our guests, and spreading Christmas magic throughout the event. He handled every task with ease and grace, making every child (and adult!) feel special and heard. His warm demeanor and incredible ability to connect with children were unmatched—he truly embodies the spirit of Santa.

Our clients raved about how authentic and joyful he was, and his presence added a magical touch to our event that we’ll never forget. I can confidently say that The Elf Himself is the best Santa we’ve ever worked with, and we are already planning to book him for all our future Christmas events.

If you’re looking for a Santa who will elevate your event, create unforgettable memories, and bring endless smiles, look no further. The Elf Himself is absolutely amazing! 🎅

— Kendra
Heart & Honor Home Team

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus

The Elf Himself

Hi, Kendra. Thank you for your kind words. It was an honor to support your event, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you again. Merry Christmas!!!

Rebecca G.

December 13, 2023

Verified review

THE Santa!!!

Santa was so great with the kiddos and families. involved in two days of photo sessions. He maintained great contact with me throughout the process, was thoughtful with the children, offered great stories and jokes during their interaction, just a lovely experience for all! Cannot wait to work together again!

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus

The Elf Himself

Thank you, Becky. You ran a tight ship and kept everything running smoothly, eliminating backups and enabling Santa to simply do his thing. Looking forward to working together again. Merry Christmas!!!

Katie W.

December 3, 2023

Verified review

Amazing!

The Elf Himself was amazing at our event! Great communication, arrived early, looked FANTASTIC and was so awesome with the kiddos. I really appreciated that he also coordinated his exit and offered to do a final HO HO HO for the kids as he left and we all waved goodbye - super cute! 10/10 would recommend!

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Santa Claus

The Elf Himself

Thank you for your kind Review. I enjoyed supporting your event.

Merry Christmas.

The Elf Himself

Amanda H.

December 17, 2025

Verified review

Fantastic Santa!

The Elf Himself did not disappoint! Great communication, punctual, dressed perfectly and our guests absolutely LOVED having him at our annual party! They enjoyed having him stroll around our event spreading holiday cheer and taking pictures with him!

Hired as: Santa Claus

The Elf Himself

Thank you Amanda. You hosted a hoppin' event. Good cheer was abundant everywhere. It was a delight to be there supporting such an event. I look forward to supporting you again next year. Merry Christmas🎄🎄🎄

Katie B.

November 14, 2025

Verified review

Great experience

The elf himself was so easy to work with. From introducing himself on the phone to the day of, communication was easy. He arrived early and ready to make our vendor sale full of Christmas spirit. The adults and children loved him. 10/10 would ask him to come back in the future!!

Hired as: Santa Claus

The Elf Himself

Hi, Katie. Thank you for your kind words. Your event had a lot of activity. It was fun to pose with families by the Christmas tree. It was also fun to roam the event, interact with people and pose for more photos. I would enjoy the opportunity to work with you again next year, and I ask you to book early as my calendar is already filling up for 2026. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁

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Booking information

Price range: $175 per hour

Services offered

Santa Claus Holiday Entertainment

Past booked events

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12:00pm - 4:00pm

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Tuesday

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November 2025

08

Saturday

26

Tuesday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

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26

Tuesday

Studio Session

11:30am - 2:30pm

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24

Sunday

Saturday

Christmas Party

10:00am - 11:30am

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Arlington, VA

November 2023

18

Saturday

Corporate Event

9:00am - 12:30pm

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