Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-In

10/01/2026

It's gearing up to be that time of year folks! The 69th annual Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-in will be on December 12th. The helicopter will land at 11am sharp and the parade will take place directly after. Then head on over to the Carmel Valley Community Youth Center to enjoy all the festivities!
Come get your Free photos with Santa and Mrs Claus! Free face painting. Get a wristband or ticket to enjoy petting zoo, bounce houses and much more!
Carmel Valley Kiwanis will be BBQing some great food!
Rotary Club of Carmel Valley will be hosting FREE train rides! Don't forget your Golden Ticket!

Volunteers Needed!
Please email [email protected] to assist with the parade.

To be IN the parade please email [email protected]

To help the community center host the post-parade festivities please email [email protected].

Ho Ho Hope to see you there!

12/11/2025

IMPORTANT TRAFFIC NOTICE:
On Saturday, December 13th, between 11am and 12pm, Carmel Valley Road will be shut down in BOTH directions to host the 68th annual Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-in event.
- The road closure will take place between Holman Road and Ford Road.
- - Note that Poppy Road will be designated for parade participants only, with no parking allowed.
Furthermore, the Carmel Valley Community Youth Center parking lot at 25 Ford Road will be closed from 8am to 3pm for a post-parade event.
🚒 Only emergency vehicles responding to an active emergency will be permitted to pass through. A detour via Ford Road is highly recommended due to the anticipated crowd of spectators. The parade will commence at 11am sharp, coinciding with the helicopter arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. A detailed timeline of events can be found on our page, please go to the main page and scroll down.
We extend our wishes to all for a Happy and Safe Holiday! 🎅🤶🚁🎄🚂

12/04/2025

Dear Community Members,
The 68th annual Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-in, on Saturday, December 13th cannot happen without your support. Please sign up today to help out.

The first link is to help assist with the parade, hosted by the Rotary Club of Carmel Valley .

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4AACAC2FABFC1-64th #/

The second link is to assist with the post-parade festivities hosted by the Carmel Valley Community Youth Center

(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AA5A82DA2FD0-59743069-2025 #/)

Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅🤶🚁

Stay posted for more details regarding the parade and festivities, they will be posted soon.
Remember, this event cannot happen without the support of community volunteers.

Greetings! Thank you so much for being part of this fun community event - please be on the lookout for a seperate email with detailed instructions regarding the position in which you have signed up. If you don't see something that interests you here, please go to the CVCYC.org website to sign-up to....

12/01/2025

📢 Calling all Volunteers! Santa needs your help!

The 68th annual Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-In is on Saturday, December 13th!

Volunteers are urgently needed for both the parade and the post-parade festivities!

Currently, 14 volunteers are needed for Traffic Control. Rotary Club of Carmel Valley requires 2 people at each intersection. So grab a friend! Have fun dressing up! ⛄ 🦌 🧝‍♂️ Show your community spirit! 💕 High school volunteer credit will be provided; students must be 16 or older and have their guardian sign the provided waiver to cover the Traffic Control positions.

Traffic Control not for you? Carmel Valley Community Youth Center is also offering high school credit for volunteering at the post-parade festivities. 🎉🎈

Please use the first link to sign up for traffic control; the second link is for helping out with the post-parade festivities.

Happy Holidays! ❄ 🎅 🤶🎄 🎀

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4AACAC2FABFC1-64th

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AA5A82DA2FD0-59743069-2025 #/

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

11/08/2025

Ho Ho Ho! Here we go! The Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-in is only 36 days away! To make this event successful, we need help from YOU! 🎄 🤶 🎅

To assist with the parade, please use the following sign up link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4AACAC2FABFC1-64th

To help the Carmel Valley Community Youth Center hosts the post-parade festivities please use this link:
(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AA5A82DA2FD0-59743069-2025 #/)

To participate in the parade please email [email protected]

The event takes place on Saturday Dec 13th, arrive early!
Santa and Mrs Clause will arrive by helicopter at 11am sharp at the east end of the former airstrip in the center of Carmel Valley Village.
Happy Holidays!

10/30/2025

Hello Everyone. Can you believe that the Carmel Valley Santa's Fly-in is only 45 days away? If you're interested in participating in the parade or you would like to volunteer please send a message. Happy Holidays!