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Santa has gone back to the North Pole

Need a Great Santa this 2025 Season? Book Early

Book Bernie Howard as Santa

Being Santa Claus is a big responsibility and Bernie Howard is up to the task. After 53 years of DJing, he has the personality to give your kids or your guests the "Santa Experience" they will remember for life. Call us to reserve him for a your holiday event, restaurant or party. We are now booking for the 2025 season.

SANTA RATES 2025

 Northside and Northern suburbs

2 hours Santa visit . . . . $300

1 hour Santa visit . . . . . $200

plus parking if necessary

Downtown Chicago

2 hours of Santa . . . . $400 minimum

plus parking

Bars and restaurants are encouraged to do 

“Breakfast or Lunch with Santa”

Example: 2 seatings on weekends 12:00 and 1:30. 

Reservations are suggested.

Learn more

What makes Bernie Howard a great Santa?

Bernie has been a popular DJ since 1972 and knows how to talk to people. He started on the radio (WDAI 94.7 Chicago) and went on entertain 3000 people nightly at Old Chicago Amusement Park. In the year 2000, he was inducted into the "American DJ Hall of Fame" in Las Vegas. For the past 52 years, he has entertained at 1000's of events and for notables like Hugh Hefner and W Clement Stone. Bernie is now 75, a grandfather and in great health.


Bernie has tons of experience as Santa. For the past 5 years, Bernie was Santa for the town of Rosemont and saw over 2000 kids per day for past years. He has also appeared at many local restaurants, bars and holiday celebrations. He wears the coolest, most ecpensive Santa uniform, and he's always clean and sober. On time with liability insurance for his appearances, he is an upstanding citizen with a clean police record. He understands puctuality.


  • The best Santa experience that you can have. 
  • Memories that will last for years. 
  • Family fun for all.
  • A hassel free Santa Claus appearance



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