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North Pole Cornerstones 2026

FEBRUARY 12-15, 2026

Oklahoma City Area

A collaboration between Santa Nana’s Holiday University (SNHU), the vision of Lucky Royse, and Santa and the Business of being Santa (SatBobS), the vision of Gordon Bailey ( Both are The International Santa Claus Hall of Fame inductees)

Wondrous Women of Christmas Society

Elevating Elegance Through Education at Two Conferences in 2026 open to women and men.

 Greater Cincinnati - June 25-28, 2026  

 St. Charles, MO - Sept 10-13, 2026 

CPW by  Santa True ( The International Santa Claus Hall of Fame inductee), aka Robert Seutter, has over 30 years of performing experience. CPW is hosted in several locations and dates. See website for hosting opportunities or to attend a workshop.

 Get Santatized™ at the Northern Lights Santa Academy 

Spring: March 6-8, 2026
Sonesta Gwinnett Place -  Based out of the metro-Atlanta, Georgia area. Hosted by Santa Rick Rosenthal (The International Santa Claus Hall of Fame inductee)

 A yearly gathering in Branson, Missouri dedicated to the Christmas performing community. 

July 16th-19th, 2026

hosted by Spangle The Clown (The International Santa Claus Hall of Fame inductee)

School 4 Santas is hosted in several locations and dates including CRUISES. See website for hosting opportunities or to attend a workshop. Hosted by  Tim Connaghan  known as National Santa  (The International Santa Claus Hall of Fame inductee)

Charles W Howard Santa Claus School

Established 1937
World's Oldest Santa School

non-profit organization

CELEBRATING THE 89th YEAR! 1937-2026

October 1-3, 2026

Midland, Michigan

 Based in Calgary, Alberta, Santa School provides professional training for beginning and experienced Santas, the best Santa Claus instruction manual available, agent services, and custom made Santa suits.  

2026 dates TBD

Hosted in several locations and dates. See website for hosting opportunities or to attend a workshop. This curriculum was created by Lucky Royse known as Santa Nana  (The International Santa Claus Hall of Fame inductee)

Lone Star Santas® Roundup 2026

Christmas Around the World: Bringing the Claus Community Together

Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15, 2026

Grapevine, Texas

Santa Family Reunion is the largest USA Santa Gathering in the Nation. It is hosted in Gatlinburg,  Tennessee every odd year. The next gathering is May 2027. Hosted by Liz Ruch and Trish Parris.

Founded in 2012, IBRBS is the world’s largest organization of professional Santas and Mrs. Clauses. This event is hosted every 2-years (even years). There is no event scheduled for 2026. The 2028 event is TBD