Santa Rosa Plaza rings in the holidays and brings in the cheer with the Santa Photo Experience starting Nov. 15 through Christmas Eve. Photos with Santa will be available every day with hours available on the mall’s website. Families are encouraged to make reservations to see Santa which can also be scheduled online.

"The theme this year for the parade is ' Celebrating Santa's Helpers'. We decided it was time for a shout out to the elves." The legendary Santa Claus parade is almost ready to roll too says Dawson. They have the fire pits, hot chocolate, hot dogs and bags and bags of candy ready however they could use a few more volunteers to help out.

The parade forms up at Dundas and Ontario streets and ends at Dundas and Ridout streets, travelling a three-kilometre route along Dundas through the downtown. Arrive early if you plan to stake out a prime viewing location, as many spectators do. Some even bring their own chairs, blankets and hot chocolate and make a bit of a party out of it.

Here comes Santa Claus! There are a number of parades set to take place in November and December both during the day and in the evening. Here's a list of where you can find the big man in red.

Santa Claus is returning to shopping malls in the St. Louis area this month. Below is when he will arrive and where you can find his visiting hours: Visitors to the Santa Workshops can stop by the North Pole Mailroom at the shopping center to pick up a special “Dear Santa” letter to fill out and send.

The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, here's your guide to getting a meeting with Santa Claus and his elves this 2024 Christmas season. Some malls welcome Santa in early November.