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Santa 2026 · Chattanooga

Breakfast with Santa and Santa photos in Chattanooga, with prices.

We found 6 Santa outings for little kids in and around Chattanooga with 2026 dates: 1 breakfast or brunch, 2 photo spots and visits and 1 Santa train, plus two worth the drive. Two are free. The first visits start Nov 13. Each listing has the time, price and a link to book.

6 outings1 breakfast2 photo spots1 Santa trainFirst visits Nov 132 free

Last checked · How we choose

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What kind of Santa visit?

Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Nov 28 – Dec 5

After-dark Santa

2 evening spots · Nov 27 – Nov 28

Santa trains

1 train ride · Nov 13 – Dec 23

Worth the drive

2 outings · Dec 5 – Dec 22

Nov 8 – Dec 26

The Santa calendar

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Inside a listing’s datesBreakfastAfter dark

Breakfast with Santa

1 breakfast · Nov 28 – Dec 5

Breakfast with Santa at The Read House

The Read House Hotel, Silver Ballroom · Chattanooga, TN

BreakfastBook ahead
When
Sat Nov 28 and Sat Dec 5, 2026 · 9–10:30 a.m.
Price
See Eventbrite
  • Pancake and waffle toppings bar, cocoa
  • Mr. and Mrs
  • Claus visit
  • Advance only, nonrefundable
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 · organizer’s ticket page

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After-dark Santa

2 evening spots · Nov 27 – Nov 28

Reindeer on the Riverfront

Coolidge Park (new location for 2026) · Chattanooga, TN

After darkFree
When
Fri Nov 27, 2026 · 4–8 p.m.; Santa photos 4:30–7:30; reindeer 4–6:30; boat parade 7; fireworks 8
Price
Free
  • Free Santa pictures, live reindeer, lighted boat parade
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Santa at Campbell's Christmas Tree Farm

Campbell's Christmas Tree Farm · 7503 Walnut Hills Dr, Harrison, TN 37341

After darkFreeBook ahead
When
Opening weekend, Fri Nov 27–Sat Nov 28 · Fri 2–6pm; Sat 10am–6pm
Price
Free to visit; trees priced by size (cash, Venmo or card)
Ages
All ages
Strollers
Farm fields
  • A small family choose-and-cut farm with free hot chocolate, a fire and a big Santa's sleigh for photos
  • It's open Fridays and Saturdays through Dec 12 or until the trees sell out
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 19 on the official page

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Santa trains and the Polar Express

1 train ride · Nov 13 – Dec 23

North Pole Limited

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum · Chattanooga, TN

Santa train
When
Select dates Nov 13 – Dec 23, 2026 · Day and evening departures (~75 minutes)
Price
Traditional day $38, evening $45 per person (age 1+); infants under 1 free; private Santa's car $190 day / $230 evening for 2–4
  • Heated railcar, cocoa and cookie, story and carols
  • Santa boards at the North Pole and visits each family for photos
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Worth the drive from Chattanooga

2 outings · Dec 5 – Dec 22 · the drive time is on each card

Santa's Hiwassee Holiday

Tennessee Valley Railroad (Delano depot) · Delano, TN

Worth the driveAbout an hour (Delano, TN)
When
Dec 5–22, 2026 · Under 1 hour
Price
Mistletoe coach $30; Holly premium $45 (age 1+)
  • Heated vintage coaches through the Hiwassee River Gorge
  • Santa visit, letter writing, cookie and chocolate milk, keepsakes
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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Brunch With Santa at Cloudland

Cloudland at McLemore Resort, Skyline Ballroom · 243 Cloudland Drive, Rising Fawn, GA 30738

Worth the driveBook aheadAbout 40 minutes (Lookout Mountain, GA)
When
Sat Dec 5 and Sat Dec 19, 2026 · 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Price
See reservation
  • Open to the public
  • buffet, photos with Santa
Book / details ↗

Checked Oct 18 on the official page

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On a budget

Ways to keep Santa cheap

1Reindeer on the Riverfront
Free2Santa at Campbell's Christmas Tree Farm
Free to visit; trees priced by size (cash, Venmo or card)3North Pole Limited
Traditional day $38, evening $45 per person (age 1+); infants under 1 free; private Santa's car $190 day / $230 evening for 2–4
For babies and toddlers

Making the visit go well

1Go right after napPick a slot when they’re fed and rested, not at the end of a long day out.
2Talk about Santa firstLook at photos together so the beard and the big red suit aren’t a surprise.
3A parent can hold themLap photos with a grown-up still count, and they’re cute.
4Tears are OKSnap the photo anyway. Crying-Santa pictures are a holiday tradition.
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Good questions

Santa in Chattanooga: questions parents ask

Where can we see Santa for free in Chattanooga?

Two of this year’s Santa listings are free: Reindeer on the Riverfront and Santa at Campbell's Christmas Tree Farm. Bring your own camera where the listing says so.

Which Santa visits are best for babies and kids under 3?

Babies and young toddlers get in free at North Pole Limited (infants under 1 free). A morning visit before nap usually goes better than an evening one.

When is the best time to see Santa with a toddler who goes to bed early?

Two listings start in the morning, including Breakfast with Santa at The Read House and Brunch With Santa at Cloudland. Two are evening visits (5 p.m. or later), which work best on a late-nap day.

Is there a Polar Express or Santa train near Chattanooga?

Yes. North Pole Limited and Santa's Hiwassee Holiday run in 2026. Check each card for departure times and pick one that fits nap. A few are out of town; the drive time is on each card.

How do you check these Santa listings?

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 18, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. How we choose and check.

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