The holiday season is here, and Santa is once again trading in his reindeer for fire engines and flashing lights! This December, Santa and his helpers will roll through Winter Garden and Ocoee neighborhoods to spread holiday cheer, play music, and wave to families along the route.
Winter Garden Fire Rescue Annual Santa Run 2025
The Winter Garden Fire Rescue team is bringing Santa and his sleigh through selected neighborhoods on a moving parade. On each scheduled night, Santa will visit a different part of the city from 5:45 to 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to step outside, wave, and enjoy the holiday lights and music.
Santa will visit these areas:
- Monday, December 8 – North West Winter Garden
- Tuesday, December 9 – North East Winter Garden
- Wednesday, December 10 – South Winter Garden: CR 545 Corridor (West Side)
- Thursday, December 11 – South Winter Garden: CR 545 Corridor (East Side)
- Friday, December 12 – South Winter Garden: CR 535 / Daniel’s Road Corridor
- Saturday, December 13 – South Winter Garden: Beulah / Windermere Road Corridor
Weather backup date: Monday, December 15, if one of the Santa Run nights is postponed.
Select your date on the city’s website to view detailed route maps and estimated arrival times near you: Click here for Winter Garden Santa Run maps and updates.
Ocoee Operation Santa 2025
This year marks the 25th annual Operation Santa, with Santa and his helpers touring dozens of neighborhoods across Ocoee on six nights, each from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. Families are invited to come outside, wave at Santa, enjoy the holiday lights and music, and, if they wish, donate a new unwrapped toy to support the city’s Holiday Toys for Kids in Need program.
Neighborhood routes by date:
- Tuesday, December 2: Lake Olympia Club; Lake Olympia; Lakeview; Brentwood Heights; Silver Glen; Willows on the Lake; Waterside; Reserve; Reflections; Hidden Glen; Weston Park; Johio Boy; Richfield; Coventry; Temple Grove Estates; Silver Bend
- Thursday, December 4: Windsor Landing; Meadow Ridge; Cross Creek; Villages of Wesmere; Brookstone; Wesmere; Windermere Groves; Advenir at the Oaks
- Tuesday, December 9: Meadow Lake; Prairie Lake Reserve; Wentworth; Westchester; Remington Oaks; Prairie Lake Village; Arden Park I & II; Oak Trail Reserve; Orchard Park; Windstone; Forest Trails; Sawmill; Forest Oaks; Wellington Place
- Thursday, December 11: Prima Vista; Sleepy Harbour Drive; Shoal Creek; Highlands; Ashton Park; Crestwood Heights; Hammocks; Rose Hill; Whitehill; Wedgewood Commons; Lake Olympia Townhomes; Veronica Place; Admiral Pointe; Sleepy Harbour
- Tuesday, December 16: Mobile Lane / Security Circle; Forest Ridge; Lakewood Manor; Springdale; The Meadows; Amber Ridge; Peach Lake Manor; Foxfire; Spring Lake Reserve; Spring Lake Hills; Towns of Westyn Bay; Westyn Bay; Preserve at Crown Point
- Thursday, December 18: Pioneer Key I & II; Forest Lake Estates; Ingram Trails; McCormick Woods; Brynmar; McCormick Reserve; Kensington Manor; Forestbrooke; Forestbrooke Estates; Eagles Landing; The Vineyards
When Santa arrives, his helpers may also accept new, unwrapped toy donations supporting the Ocoee Police Department’s Holiday Toys for Kids in Need drive.
Note: Rain dates are scheduled for December 5, 12, and 19 if needed. For the live Santa tracker, route maps, and any updates, check the City of Ocoee’s official Operation Santa page.
Click here to for Ocoee Santa Runs map and updates.
Make the most of Santa’s visit
- Listen for sirens, music, and announcements as Santa gets close to your street.
- Dress comfortably, bring a light or glow stick, and wave from a safe spot away from the roadway.
- In Ocoee, consider having a new, unwrapped toy ready if you would like to participate in the toy collection.
Whether you live in Winter Garden or Ocoee, this rolling Santa visit has become a favorite local tradition. Mark your calendars, check the route maps, and get ready to wave as Santa drives by your neighborhood this December!
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