Hosted by Sunny 98.3, Brought to you by Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana & Macaroni KID Monroe–West Monroe
Get ready, North Louisiana — the most magical holiday kickoff of the year is almost here! The 2025 Santa Stop returns on Saturday, November 29th at 10:00 AM, and this year’s event is bigger, brighter, and yes… even more airborne than ever before.
Because Santa isn’t just arriving — he’s landing.
By helicopter.
At 10:00 AM sharp.
That’s right — don’t be late, because when those blades hit the ground, Christmas officially begins.
🎄 What to Expect This Year
✅ Helicopter Santa Landing at 10:00 AM
✅ Free Santa Photos Inside Immediately After Landing
✅ Holiday Crafts + Vendor Shopping
✅ A Community Holiday Celebration for All Ages
Once Santa touches down and greets the crowd, he’ll head indoors for free pictures with families, so bring your phones, cameras, and Christmas-card smiles.
🎶 The Holiday Switch Is Flipped!
The moment Santa arrives, he’ll do something no elf could ever be trusted with — he’ll flip the official Christmas switch, and just like that, Sunny 98.3 will begin its annual wall-to-wall Christmas music broadcast. From classics to new favorites, the soundtrack to your season starts LIVE right at Santa Stop.
📍 Event Details
🗓 Saturday, November 29, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – Santa lands on the dot
📍The Assembly, 102 Blanchard St., West Monroe, LA
📸 Free Santa photos immediately afterward
🎁 Vendors + crafts available throughout the event
🎧 Holiday music begins the moment Santa flips the switch
🎁 Who’s Making the Magic Happen?
✨ Sunny 98.3 – Your home for Christmas music
✨ Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana – Leading the way for children, families & community
✨ Macaroni KID Monroe–West Monroe – Your local guide to family fun
Whether you’re 3 or 83, this is THE day to kick off the season. Please mark your calendar, grab your cocoa, put the kids in their cutest festive outfits, and get ready to watch Santa fly into Northeast Louisiana like the VIP he is.
Because nothing says “Christmas is here” like a helicopter, a jolly man in red, and holiday music rolling out across the airwaves.
See you there — and don’t be late. Santa’s on schedule. 🎅🚁🎄
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