Take your 2026 Photos with Santa in Peoria, IL at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie!
2026 Santa photos begin November 21 at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie in Peoria, IL! Celebrate the Holiday Kickoff that day and meet Santa when he arrives. He’ll return November 29 and appear weekends only through December 21.
Holiday Events
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Santa’s Arrival & Tree Lighting
While waiting for The Big Guy in red to arrive, we are starting off the 2026 holiday with beautiful carols from Dunlap High...
Friday, November 20th
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Shop ‘Til You Sleigh~ Black Friday Weekend
Your Black Friday weekend just got a serious upgrade. Black Friday 11/27 9a-9p Small business Saturday 11/28 10a- 9p Sunday 11/29 11a- 6p Merry market...
November 27th - 29th
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Celebrate Snow Craft in Santa’s Village
Create a White Christmas craft in Santa’s Village Friday, December 4th, 4- 6p Santa photo’s 11a- 7p. Make your Santa photo reservations early!! https://www.vipholidayphotos.com/mall/H-SGP...
Friday, December 4th
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Holiday Craft in Santa’s Village
Share some family time creating a holiday craft! Create a Santa themed craft with us Friday, December 11th, 4- 6p Santa photo’s 11a -7p...
Friday, December 11th
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Get Grouched Day
The Grouch is back for his typical holiday shenanigans! Get Grouched Day Sunday, December 13th….12-4pm Returning again this year for “his version” of more holiday...
Sunday, December 13th
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Holiday Cookie Decorating
Kiddo’s love cookies, so let’s make a yummy cookie to take home. Friday, December 18, 4- 6p Santa’s Holiday Village, next to DSW Santa...
Friday, December 18th
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