Santa Claus is Coming to Town… EARLY in Illinois This Year

You don't have to wait until December to see Santa this year, he's headed to Chicago on November 15th!

We might be only a smidge into spooky season just yet, but it is time to get a Santa visit on your calendar.

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Thanksgiving is a little late this year which means we only have a few weekends between turkey day and Christmas so you actually should start planning your holiday fun.

A trip to visit Santa is a MUST this holiday season and if you want to check in with him early, you can do that starting November 15 at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont. 

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The festive Fashion Outlets events start at 2pm on Friday, November 15 and continue through Sunday, December 22.

Visiting Santa is free, but there are photo packages for sale along with a slew of other holiday events throughout the season including:

• Pet Nights (Monday nights from November 18 - December 2)
• Santa Cares (a sensory-friendly Santa experience, Sunday December 8)
• Pajama Party Tuesdays
• Baby's First Wednesdays
• Ugly Sweater Thursdays

If you plan to visit Santa at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago this holiday season, consider bringing coats, hats, gloves, scarves or other winter weather items for their Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago winter weather clothing drive.

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You can find the Fashion Outlets of Chicago at 5220 Fashion Outlets Way in Rosemont.