2025 Operation Santa Schedule

Published on December 04, 2025

Santa and his elves will be in Dunedin neighborhoods to spread holiday cheer starting Thursday, December 11! 

Use the map below to find out when Santa will be visiting your area. Once Operation Santa begins, you'll also be able to follow his route live using our Santa Tracker. To ensure the safety of everyone involved and maintain the integrity of the event, we must prioritize routes where the truck can safety navigate and avoid areas that require dangerous or impractical maneuvers. This approach allows us to deliver the holiday spirit while upholding our commitment to public safety. We’ve done our best to create a route that ensures Santa can wave hello to as many Dunedin residents as possible.

We make every effort to adhere to the Operation Santa schedule put forth via the link on this page; however, situations may arise, which may be beyond the immediate control of Dunedin Fire Rescue.

• In the unlikely occurrence that any of our Operation Santa nights have to be cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of Dunedin Fire Rescue, we cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred by any citizen.
• In the event of any ‘act of God’ conditions causing a cancellation of any of the Operation Santa nights, that night’s neighborhood will not be rescheduled.
• Operation Santa nights are subject to change or be cancelled at any time without notice. No cancelled evening will be rescheduled.
• Dunedin Fire Rescue reserves the right to cancel an evening’s ride due to inclement weather or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.

Operation Santa 2025 Route Map 

Use the interactive map below to find out when Santa and the Dunedin Fire Truck will be visiting your neighborhood! Each date corresponds to a specific area, so check the schedule to see when to catch the holiday magic near you. Santa will head out after dark each night on the route.

Operation Santa 2025 (arcgis.com)

Real-Time Tracker

Once Operation Santa begins, you'll be able to follow his route live using our Santa Tracker. It's coming soon, so keep your eyes peeled! 

How to Join in the Festivities

1. Find your night on the map below.
   Operation Santa 2025 (arcgis.com)

2. Check the tracker for Santa’s location on your route.

3. Step outside or drive to the nearest location in your area, wave to Santa, and enjoy the holiday magic!

Let’s make this holiday season bright and cheerful as we come together to celebrate the Art of Living in Dunedin.