Holiday at Santa Fe, a family show with Santa, music and Teaching Zoo animals, plays at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Santa Fe College. Tickets $5 to $20.

Holiday at Santa Fe is Santa Fe College’s family holiday show, with Santa Claus, holiday music and animals from the college’s Teaching Zoo, at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall. Tickets run from free for children 3 and under to $20 for adults.

Last checked 2026-11-06.

Upcoming dates

  • Sat. Dec. 5, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Sat. Dec. 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The college lists these two performances for 2026, both on the same Saturday. Tickets for each show are sold separately on the Santa Fe College ticket page, which also lists the rest of the college’s fine arts season.

Where it is and parking

The show is in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall on Santa Fe College’s main campus, 3000 NW 83rd St., in northwest Gainesville. The college’s ticket listing does not publish parking arrangements for the show, so check with the box office through the ticket page before you go if you need accessible parking or a drop-off spot.

Tickets and cost

The college’s ticket page lists these prices for both shows:

  • Adults: $20
  • Seniors and military: $12
  • Students and children 12 and older: $10
  • Children 4 to 11: $5
  • Children 3 and under: free, with a ticket

Neither show was sold out when we checked. Buy online through the Holiday at Santa Fe listing.

What to know

  • Who puts it on: the show is a joint production of Santa Fe College Performing Arts, the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, the college’s planetarium and its Little School.
  • The story: Perry the mouse and Santa Claus set off on a journey through the forest to make it snow inside the Fine Arts Hall, with familiar holiday songs along the way. The college describes it as interactive and educational, aimed at young children and adults alike.
  • Meet the animals: after each show, animals from the Teaching Zoo come out for a meet-and-greet in the lobby.
  • Director: Melissa Brenner, an assistant professor of dance at the college, directs.
  • Length: each performance is scheduled for 90 minutes on the ticket page.

For parades, lights and more Santa visits around town, see holiday lights and Christmas events, and for every holiday stage show this season, including the Nutcracker, see our Nutcracker and holiday shows guide. For more ideas, see things to do this month.

Dates and venues as listed on the Visit Gainesville calendar and confirmed on the organizer’s site.

Frequently asked questions

When is Holiday at Santa Fe 2026?

Saturday, Dec. 5, with two shows: 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at Santa Fe College.

How much are Holiday at Santa Fe tickets?

Adults pay $20, seniors and military $12, students and children 12 and older $10, children 4 to 11 $5, and children 3 and under are free, according to the college’s ticket page.

Where is Holiday at Santa Fe?

In the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall on Santa Fe College’s main campus, 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville.

Can kids meet the animals at Holiday at Santa Fe?

Yes. The show is followed by a meet-and-greet with animals from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in the lobby.