Santa to visit Lewes on Small Business Saturday Nov. 26
Santa will take a break from his work at the North Pole with a special trip to Lewes on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26. He’ll arrive at 12:30 p.m. via the Cape Water Taxi at City Dock in 1812 Park.
The public is invited to greet him as he disembarks from the water taxi and some of his elves escort him to his house at the corner of Second and Bank streets. He will be in residence until 3 p.m. that day. He’ll also return for brief appearances in his house during Merchants’ Hospitality Night from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, and at the conclusion of the Lewes Christmas parade when he arrives on a Lewes Fire Department vehicle to finish the parade in seasonal style.
Santa will be in his house during the following hours this holiday season: Thursday, Dec. 8, 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10, 1 to 3 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 15, 5 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 17, 1 to 3 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 18, 1 to 3 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 22, 5 to 7 p.m.
The protocols for visiting Santa this year are based on current CDC guidelines and in consultation with Beebe Healthcare’s Chief Population Health Officer Dr. Bill Chasanov. Masks will not be required for either Santa or his visitors, but if requested, Santa will wear one. Masks will also be available for visitors. There will be a bench adjacent to Santa’s chair, and photos can be taken with visitors sitting next to Santa.
There will be a mailbox next to his house, and letters to Santa can be deposited there anytime. He promises he’ll read every one of them. Thanks go to Brad Foos of Schell Brothers for fabricating Santa’s mailbox last year.
The operation of the Santa House is made possible through the efforts of the City of Lewes, Lewes Board of Public Works and Lewes Chamber of Commerce.
