Santa Makes Early Stop in Portland Landing at Hadlock Field on the Elf One Helicopter

Best of all, this is a free event!

It's the Sea Dogs annual Holiday at Hadlock this Saturday from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. It's a quick stop for Santa because obviously, this is his busy season. But it's quite the sight to see Santa give his reindeer a break and drop into Hadlock in the ELF One helicopter!

If you didn't know that was Santa, a helicopter using Hadlock as a landing pad might turn your head quickly! It's just jolly ol' St. Nick stopping by for this super fun and FREE event!

They will have arts and crafts, free hot chocolate and cookies, a make-your-s'mores station, holiday music, face painters, and balloon twisters. Santa is scheduled to land at Hadlock at 11 AM. He loves meeting kids, and would love to meet yours and even take a picture! Look for ELF too. No, not the helicopter. You may know him as Slugger.

This is a free event with lots of yummy things, but you are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Toys-for-Tots organization. It's a small gesture to help others while you shake your head and wonder aloud,

Did I just see Santa land at Hadlock Field in a helicopter?

And while you are there getting your fill of hot chocolate and cookies, you may want to get some Christmas shopping done too for the baseball fan on your list. You can buy tickets right now for the 2024 season! Go Sea Dogs!