Where To See Santa In Farmingdale This Christmas Season

FARMINGDALE, NY — Santa Claus will be back in Farmingdale this holiday season after a couple of years of COVID-19 restrictions that made it difficult for kids to crawl up on his lap and make their case that they’ve been good boys and girls over the last year.

Visits and pictures with Santa are at the heart of many families’ holiday traditions, but the coronavirus pandemic gave them a lump of coal. Malls and other places took social distancing measures in both 2020 and 2021 to help contain the spread of the virus, moving Santa meet-ups largely online.

Virtual visits are still an option in many places, but there’s nothing quite like seeing jolly old St. Nick live and in person.

• Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade
• When: Noon, Saturday Nov. 19
• Where: The parade steps off at Northside School and heads down Main Street.
• What: The parade will feature the Farmingdale School Marching Band, Dalerettes Kickline and Hardscrabble Girl Scouts in holiday costume. Come see the parade along Main Street and visit Santa at the Village Green. Santa will be handing out candy canes and saying hello. This is an opportunity to take your holiday photo with Santa, so bring your camera.
• Santa Breakfast at Whiskey Down Diner
  • When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. seatings on Dec. 11.
  • Where: Whiskey Down Diner, at 252 Main St., Farmingdale.
  • Info: Reservations will open Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 9:30 a.m. People must call the restaurant to reserve a spot at 516-927-8265.

Santa will be at Macy’s stores in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston and Orlando. In New York City, Santa will be on the 8th floor of Macy's Herald Square at 151 W. 34th Street from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24. Reservations are required. Reservations can be made online five days in advance of your visit.

Santa is coming to Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores in Seattle and New York City.

JC Penney stores, including stores in New York City, are offering professional portraits with Santa through Dec. 18.