# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎅🎁 Third Thursday: Santa’s Favorite Things 🎁🎅

A Night of Santa’s Favorite Things in Downtown Sanford
December 17th | 5-7pm

This Third Thursday, step into Santa’s world for a magical night of holiday shopping! 

Santa’s Wishlist is a downtown-wide event where each participating shop features one special item—handpicked as one of Santa’s favorite things.

Stroll through Downtown Sanford, discover these curated must-haves, and find truly special gifts that are sure to make your holiday shopping merry and bright. It’s the perfect way to shop local, support small businesses, and uncover unique treasures you won’t find anywhere else.

📍 Downtown Sanford, NC
🗓️ Third Thursday, December 17th | 5-7pm
🎁 One Special Item at Each Shop
🎄 Holiday Shopping • Local Finds • Festive Fun

Come explore Santa’s favorites and check off your holiday list—one shop at a time.

👉 Mark “Going” and join us for Third Thursday: Santa’s Wishlist!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sanford/third-thursday-santas-favorite-things/200030396570925
- **Event Categories**: holiday, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sanford
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Sanford, NC
- **lat**: 35.47891
- **long**: -79.18302
- **full address**: Downtown Sanford, NC, 410 US-1-BR, Sanford, NC 27330-4209, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things being held?
  - **A:** Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things takes place on Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Downtown Sanford, NC, 410 US-1-BR, Sanford, NC 27330-4209, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things?
  - **A:** Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things is organized by Downtown Sanford, Inc..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sanford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Third Thursday - Santa's Favorite Things sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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