Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center is excited to bring the local favorite Santa Village to Cedar Rapids again in 2024, beginning on Thursday, November 28th (Thanksgiving night) through Tuesday, December 24th.

The Santa Village, supported by Basepoint Wealth, is open November 28th through December 22nd, 2024 from 6PM to 9PM on Thursdays, 6PM to 10PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 6PM to 9PM on Sundays. Additionally, Santa Village will host special hours on Monday, December 23rd and Tuesday, December 24th from 6PM to 9PM.

Admission to Santa Village is absolutely FREE. Guests can enjoy free selfie stations sponsored by Rinderknecht Associates, Ironside Apparel, and Iowa Style Apparel, crafts, coloring activities, letters to Santa sponsored by Hills Bank, Peppermint Putt Putt Golf sponsored by Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, and other games.

Don’t miss out on shopping in our Impact Embroidery Holiday Market! Local vendors will have a variety of goodies to shop for holiday gifts and stocking stuffers.

Tickets and wristbands for H&H Fun Rides’ inflatables and holiday-themed concessions will be available for purchase. There will be $5 photos with Santa every night at Santa’s Workshop, thanks to Kalona Mini Buildings.

On Saturday nights, join us for LIVE MUSIC in Santa’s Music Factory! We’ll host local musicians from 6-8pm playing holiday tunes and top hits to keep the holiday cheer alive this season. A special thank you to our local musicians: Spencer Ammons, Elisabeth Kissling, Billy Peifer, and Eastern Iowa Arts Academy.

Need more information? Visit our Santa Village webpage here or find details on the events on Facebook.

NOTE: There will be no light show or required ticket for this event. Admission is FREE for this event series.

Thank you to our media sponsors, KCRG Show You Care and Lamar Outdoor Advertising!