12/20/2025
🎅🚒 Santa & Grinch Chase — Route, Times & Important Info 🚒🎅
We are very excited for today and we hope the kids (and adults!) are just as excited as we are. This is one of our favorite events of the year, and we truly appreciate the community support that makes it possible.
Before we get started, we wanted to share a few important housekeeping items to help tomorrow go smoothly for everyone.
📍 Follow Along LIVE
You will be able to track Santa and the Grinch in real time using the Glympse app by clicking the link below:
👉 https://glympse.com/!grinchsanta
This is the best way to see where we are and how close we are to your area. This will not be live until approximately 8:30 AM.
🛣️ Planned Route & Timing
The turn-by-turn planned route is posted below to give everyone a general idea of the roads and neighborhoods we will be traveling.
Please keep in mind:
All times are approximate
We may experience delays, hiccups, or wrong turns
We appreciate your patience and understanding if things don’t go exactly as planned
We ask for a little grace as we work through the route — safety and fun are our top priorities.
🏘️ About Coverage
We would absolutely love to be able to drive past every single residence in our coverage area. Unfortunately, that just isn’t feasible.
We try to focus our route on areas that are:
More densely populated
Especially areas with a higher number of children
If you miss us, live outside the route, or would prefer a set time and location, we encourage you to join us at the Indiana Mall finale, which also gives families a great opportunity for photos at roughly 1:00 PM.
📸 Photos & Finale at the Mall
There is NO fee for pictures with Santa or the Grinch.
This event is our way of giving back to the community that supports us throughout the year, and we are happy to provide a chance for kids and families to meet the characters and make memories.
📌 Important Reminder
Santa arrival times are approximate. Due to crowds, waving, and short stops, Santa may arrive earlier or later than listed. We recommend being outside near the start of your time window so you don’t miss us.
🎅 Santa Turn-by-Turn Route
All times are approximate and subject to change
(Includes ~30% buffer for Santa stops, crowds, and delays)
🚦 Route START: 9:00 AM
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🏘️ 4th / 1st Wards
Approx. ⏰ 9:00 – 9:20 AM
1. R on to Philadelphia
2. R on College Lodge
3. R on Water
4. L on 1st St N
5. R on East Oak / Coolspring (past St. Bernard’s)
6. L on Gabriel
7. R on Oak St
8. R on 12th St
9. R on Chestnut
10. R on 3rd
11. R on Oak
12. R on 5th St
13. L on Old Route 119
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🏡 Hammill Area
Approx. ⏰ 9:20 – 9:35 AM
14. R on Hammill
15. R on Whipporwill
16. L on Wren
17. L on Eagle
18. L on Robin to Byron Pl
19. U-turn at cul-de-sac
20. L on Whipporwill
21. R on Oriole
22. R on Hammill
23. L on Old Rt 119 toward town
24. L on Country Club
25. R on Greenview
26. L on Old Rt 119 (cross Philadelphia)
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🏙️ 2nd Ward (Short Pass)
Approx. ⏰ 9:35 – 9:45 AM
27. R on Church
28. L on 15th
29. L on School
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🏘️ Oakland / Warren / Heritage Area
Approx. ⏰ 9:45 – 10:05 AM
30. R on 13th toward Oakland
31. R on Oakland
32. R on Warren
33. R on Laurel
34. L on Wilson
35. L on Cambridge
36. R on Lilac
37. R on Jackson
38. L on Mansfield
39. L on Hamilton
40. L on Windsor
41. L on Concord
42. L on Heritage (stay left)
43. L on West Wood Ct
44. U-turn at cul-de-sac
45. L on Heritage
46. L on W Oak St
47. U-turn at cul-de-sac
48. L on Heritage Rd
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🏡 Mill Run
Approx. ⏰ 10:05 – 10:10 AM
49. L on Philadelphia
50. R on Mill Run
51. U-turn at cul-de-sac
52. R on Philadelphia
53. R on N Ben Franklin
54. R on Shearer
55. R on Claypoole
56. L on View to Shearer
57. R on N Ben Franklin
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🏘️ Sterling Hills Area
Approx. ⏰ 10:10 – 10:18 AM
58. L on Crystal
59. U-turn at cul-de-sac
60. R on Angie
61. R on Sterling Hills
62. R on Topaz
63. R on Coral
64. R on Angie
65. R on Opal
66. R on Sterling Hills
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🏡 Tyson Farm Area
Approx. ⏰ 10:18 – 10:28 AM
67. R on Route 422 away from town
68. L on Barclay
69. L on Seabrook
70. R on Hammersmith (loop back toward Barclay)
71. R on Kingston
72. R on Hammersmith
73. R on Warrington
74. L on Kingston
75. L on Elmington
76. R on Hammersmith
77. L on Barclay
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🏘️ Heights / Saddlebrook / Harvest / Greenview
Approx. ⏰ 10:28 – 10:45 AM
78. R on Barclay Heights
79. U-turn
80. Cross to Harvest
81. L on Saddlebrook (loop and back)
82. L on Harvest
83. R on Clover
84. R on Country
85. L on Barclay
86. R on Warren
87. R on Green Valley
88. L on Dogwood
89. R on Green Valley
90. L on Warren
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🏡 Shadowwood
Approx. ⏰ 10:45 – 10:52 AM
91. R on Meadow Wood Rd (straight through)
92. L on Courtland
93. L on Shady (full loop)
94. R on Meadow Wood
95. R on Warren
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🏘️ Poets Village
Approx. ⏰ 10:52 – 11:08 AM
96. L on S Ben Franklin
97. R on Shelly
98. R on Mansfield
99. L on McNally (cul-de-sac)
100. R on Mansfield
101. R on Quincy (cul-de-sac)
102. R on Mansfield
103. R on Franklin (cul-de-sac)
104. Across to Revere (cul-de-sac)
105. L on Mansfield
106. L on Hancock (cul-de-sac)
107. L on Mansfield
108. L on Adams (cul-de-sac)
109. L on Mansfield
110. L on Shelly
111. R on Whittier
112. Circle and back out
113. R on Shelly
114. R on Millay (circle and back out)
115. R on Shelly
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🏡 Sunset Acres
Approx. ⏰ 11:08 – 11:20 AM
116. Cross S Ben Franklin
117. L on Debbie
118. R on Bradley
119. Continue to Nicola
120. R on Debbie
121. L on Rebecca
122. R on Linda
123. L on Jeffrey
124. R on Melloney to Ben Franklin
125. R on S Ben Franklin toward west
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🏘️ Timber Springs
Approx. ⏰ 11:20 – 11:25 AM
126. Continue on Indian Springs
127. L on Timber Springs (loop)
128. L on Indian Springs
129. L on Wayne
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🏡 Brookwood
Approx. ⏰ 11:25 – 11:45 AM
130. R on Stutzman
131. R on Coates
132. R on Stonegate
133. L on Valley
134. L on Stonegate
135. R on Lynn
136. U-turn at cul-de-sac
137. R on Stonegate
138. R on Dawn Dr
139. U-turn at cul-de-sac
140. R on Stonegate
141. L on Valley
142. L on Sue Anne
143. L on Valley to end
144. R on Morningside
145. U-turn and back
146. L on Stutzman
147. R on Wi******er
148. L on Coates
149. L on Easy
150. R on Coates
151. L on Home Farm Rd
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🏘️ Lucerne / Ann Circle
Approx. ⏰ 11:45 – 11:55 AM
152. L on Indian Springs
153. R on South 6th
154. R on Lucerne
155. R on Huckleberry (loop)
156. R on Lucerne
157. L on Albert
158. L on Ann Circle (loop)
159. L on Albert
160. R on Lucerne
161. Cross S 6th to Ferguson
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🏡 Ferguson Road Area
Approx. ⏰ 11:55 AM – 12:02 PM
162. R on Locust
163. L on White Oak
164. L on Apple Ln
165. L on Redwood
166. L on Beech
167. R on White Oak
168. R on Locust
169. R on Redwood
170. L on Ash
171. L on Ferguson
172. R on South 6th
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🏙️ 2nd Ward (Final Pass)
Approx. ⏰ 12:02 – 12:25 PM
173. L on Carter
174. R on South 7th
175. R on East Maple to Maple St
176. L on South 2nd
177. L on Grandview
178. L on 6th
179. R on Virginia Ave
180. R on 7th
181. R on Willow Ave
182. L on 6th
183. R on Grant
184. L on 3rd
185. L on Elm
186. R on 5th
187. R on Locust
188. L on S Walnut
189. L on Washington
190. R on 6th
191. R on School
192. L on 2nd
193. L on Church
194. R on S 6th to Central
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📌 Public Disclaimer
🎅 Santa arrival times are approximate. Due to crowds, waving, and short stops, Santa may arrive earlier or later than listed. Please be outside near the start of your time window.
Thank you again for your support, patience, and holiday spirit. We’re looking forward to a fun and festive day with the Indiana community!
— Indiana Fire Association 🚒🎄
🎅🎄 A Special Message from Santa! 🎄🎅
Hello, Indiana Kids!
Ho ho ho! I hope you’re being kind, having fun, and getting excited for Christmas.
I have something important to tell you. Tomorrow morning, the Grinch will be running through our town trying to steal Christmas cheer! I’ll be right behind him, but I could really use your help.
If you can, come outside tomorrow morning and wave, smile, ring a bell, or shout “Merry Christmas!” when you see us pass by. Every happy cheer helps slow the Grinch down and reminds him how fun Christmas can be.
🕘 I’ll be starting around 9:00 AM and traveling through neighborhoods all around Indiana.
📍 You can even watch where I am so you’ll know when I’m getting close.
If you miss me in the morning, don’t worry — I’ll see you again later for one more chance to help!
Thank you for being such great helpers. I can’t wait to see your smiling faces and hear your cheers!
Merry Christmas,
🎅 Santa Claus
P.S. If you see the Grinch, don’t worry — I’ve got it covered! Just keep cheering. 😊🎄
