Where to get a free picture with Santa around Charlotte–a day-by-day list

Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Here are a few opportunities in the Charlotte area for the 2024 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures.

Note: A few of these events are for your canine kids! 

Another note: You have to sign up ahead of time for some of these events.

Read on for a day-by-day list! We’ve just started putting together the list. It will grow a lot, so keep checking back.

Know of other free photo ops with Santa? Email me at jody@charlotteonthecheap.com and let me know.

Where to get free pictures with Santa, day by day