The holiday season is officially underway and it’s time for parents to balance all-of-the-things: The office party, your in-laws coming to town, the floor scrubbing, mailing the greeting cards, and of course the baking! Now the snow is gently falling, the temperatures are dropping and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

The history of a meeting with Santa dates back to about the beginning of the 1900s. The man himself usually makes his appearance at Deep Creek after the Thanksgiving holiday and stops at various locations throughout the county until December 25. He provides an opportunity for the children (and adults) to share their wish list and take the annual photo. It’s magical!

Here are the upcoming opportunities to take your photo with Santa (both real and imaginary) in Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake, MD: