Santa rides through Carmel neighborhoods with helpers from the Carmel Fire, Police and Street departments, following a different route each night. Families can wave from outside as he passes, and a Santa Tracker on the city’s website follows his progress. Residents along each route are encouraged to decorate their homes.
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2026 Dates:
- Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Dasher’s Drive (East)
- Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Dancer’s Trail (Southwest)
- Friday, November 27, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Prancer’s Path (South Central) + Midtown
- Sunday, November 29, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Vixen’s Way (Southeast)
- Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Comet’s Crossing (Northwest)
- Friday, December 4, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Cupid’s Course (East Central)
- Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Donner’s Run (Northeast)
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Santa’s Track (Central / Midtown)
- Friday, December 11, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Blitzen’s Boulevard (West Central)
- Sunday, December 13, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Rudolph’s Route (Central North) + Midtown