Events · Locust · Dec. 1–24, 2026
Letters to Santa
Kids can mail letters to Santa at the North Pole Express mailbox outside Locust City Hall. Mail them by Dec. 16 for a guaranteed reply.
Illustrative photo: mailing a letter to Santa. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Henry Liu, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
The North Pole Express mailbox opens in a few days: Tuesday, Dec. 1 – Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026.
The mailbox is open now. Mail by Dec. 16 for a guaranteed reply.
This event has ended. It took place Dec. 1–24, 2026 and this page is kept as an archive. See what’s coming up in Stanly County →
| When | Tuesday, Dec. 1 – Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Where | North Pole Express mailbox in front of Locust City Hall, 186 Ray Kennedy Dr., Locust, NC 28097 |
| Cost | Free |
| Registration | None |
| Ages | Kids |
| Questions | Locust City Hall, 704-888-5260 |
From Dec. 1 through Dec. 24, the City of Locust puts out a special North Pole Express mailbox in front of City Hall. Letters mailed before Dec. 16 are guaranteed a reply from Santa himself.
Tips for a reply
- Mail it before Wednesday, Dec. 16.
- Put your child’s name and your mailing address inside the letter so Santa knows where to write back.
- Make a stop of it: the Reindeer Bell Hunt is going on at the same time in Locust City Park.
More Locust holiday events and programs
- Locust Christmas Tree Lighting · Nov. 19, 2026
- Locust Christmas Parade · Dec. 5, 2026
- Breakfast with Santa · Dec. 12, 2026
- Reindeer Bell Hunt · Dec. 1–24, 2026
- Light Up Locust · December 2026
- Christmas Break Basketball Camp · Dec. 28–29, 2026
- Kindergarten Basketball Clinic · Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 2027
- All Locust holiday events
- Christmas events across Stanly County
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