About a 2.5-hour drive from Cincinnati sits the small town of Santa Claus, Indiana.

It's basically Christmas all year long in the town of about 2,500 people. But during the holiday season, the town's festive spirit is second only to the North Pole. Advertisement

When you build a town around Christmas spirit, there's bound to be plenty to do around the holidays. This year’s celebrations are packed with parades, fireworks, shopping, visits with Santa, and yes, even live reindeer.

The festivities kick off Thanksgiving weekend with annual favorites like the Live Reindeer Exhibit at Santa’s TOYS and the Santa Claus Land of Lights.

On Dec. 13, the town hosts their annual Santa Claus Christmas Parade.

And starting Nov. 27, there will be a Christmas in Dale Light Show. Guests can tune their

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