This route will begin by entering the Delaware International Speedway and US 13 Dragway from the right side of their entrance road. After patrons purchase their ticket and receive their ballot forms, they will proceed north to the Santa Expressway Exit. The route will be showcased by replica Interstate Highway signs mounted just past the ticket booths directing them to move from three lanes of traffic into one lane, which will proceed along the designated course. The first part will consist of a trip to the North Pole where Santa and his famous reindeer team reside.Our first display will begin at Exit 1 where we will find Dasher's Diner and the North Pole Tourism Department. Lights and painted figurines will display a busy diner and tourism center filled with reindeer, elves and maybe even Santa or Mrs. Claus stopping by for lunch or getting directions to Santa's Village.
Lights will outline the roadways with arrows, signage and volunteers directing vehicles to their next destination which will be Exit 2. Patrons will have to use caution because they will never know when they may come upon a reindeer crossing along the way. At Exit 2, they will find Dancer’s Hotel and Prancer’s Garage, where reindeer and elves may be checking in for a possible vacation stay and/or business trip while locals will be having their sleighs serviced at Prancer’s Garage. Patrons of "Decorating Delmarva” will have their pictures taken in front of Prancer’s Garage where our team of elves and reindeer may check out their cars for them. Who knows? You may catch Santa trying to jump in and help out as well!
Then, patrons will proceed on to Exit 3 where Rudolph’s Raceway is located. Nightly racing will be a main attraction and fans will be lined around the speedway purchasing tickets or enjoying a treat at concessions. Race teams will be getting ready to race around the local North Pole Racetrack. Also located at Exit 3 is Vixon’s Auto Dealership where North Pole residents always go to buy their new and used sleighs. Comet’s Convenience Store is a local hang-out located across the street from the Racetrack and beside Vixon’s Dealership.
Next, they will head to Exit 4 where Donner’s Hardware store is always busy with locals picking up their home and garden needs. Donner’s Hardware is the place to shop for every home owner at the North Pole. After leaving Donner’s Hardware, patrons will proceed to Exit 5 and the North Pole International Airport (NPIA) where Santa departs every Christmas Eve for his famous flight around the world. He travels around the world flying in and out of NPIA daily with non-stop flights to the Wicomico Airport. This will end Part 1 of the tour, now heading to Exit 6 and the beginning of Part 2 “Decorating Delmarva.”
CHARITY TOWN and NON-PROFIT CITY
Each organization will build and assemble displays with the same themes as our schools, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or News Year’s.
There will be Guidelines, Rules and Restrictions given to ensure each organization has the same opportunity to win. During the last event night, Create 1 Marketing and its participating sponsors will announce the winners inside Santa’s Village. (Times and Dates TBA)
Fire County
There will be Guidelines, Rules and Restrictions given to ensure each organization has the same opportunity to win. During the last event night, Create 1 Marketing and its participating sponsors will announce the winners inside Santa’s Village. (Times and Dates TBA)
We also want to reach out to our local churches. We have plans to build a live Nativity Scene at the end of our tour to honor the real reason for the season!
Patrons will either make their way out to exit 12 to RT. 13 or follow the arrows around to Exit 11 for the final stop of the North Pole which is Santa’s Village.
Santa's Villiage
Part 6 will lead the patrons to the final area and Exit 11 Santa’s Village the home of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. In the village they will find a 40 x 100 tent housing vendors consisting of arts & crafts, souvenirs, a food court and will host the location for patrons to cast their votes for their favorite school and business displays. Santa’s Village will have an activity area where nightly activities for kids and adults will offer something new and different each event night.
In addition to the nightly individual activities planned, we will honor the participating organizations with designated nights and other opportunities to share their talents. We will invite local churches to perform on Sunday evenings, bringing choirs or their bands to perform in the activity area. We will supply an activity calendar, to be printed and made available at local businesses.
The Elementary and Middle School pictures and trees will be located and displayed in Santa's Village where families will be able to vote for their respected schools.
Kids will be able to have their pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus and have the special opportunity to let them know what they would like to find under their Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Outside, patrons will find additional food vendors outside, where families will enjoy fire pits to roast marshmallows and s’mores, joining in with others singing Christmas Carols. What a great way to end the evening!
On New Year's Eve, we will extend our hours to host an outdoor family friendly party you won't want to miss!!
Elementary School Coloring Contest
Each school will choose their best from each grade to be on display during the entire event. Visitors will vote for their favorite school's collage of pictures. Create 1 Marketing will award the school who gathers the most votes during the event with a top prize of $2,500!
Come out and vote for your favorite student and elementary school…good luck to all our participants and schools!
Display Decorating Contest
Schoolville
- First, will be Schoolville, which will house all the local high schools participating in this year’s event. Come out and vote for your favorite high school!
Charity Town
- Second will be Charity Town, which will consist of state and nationally known organizations displaying their creations. Come out and vote for your favorite charity!
Non-Profit City
- Third will be named Non-Profit City, this area will be broken up into two separate groups. One will be targeting youth supported non-profit organizations. The second will consist of adult backed non-profit groups. Come out and vote for your favorite non profit!
Fire County
- The final destination will take visitors into Fire County, where volunteer fire companies will heat things up with their extreme talents. Come out and vote for your favorite fire company!
Create 1 Marketing will award the high school, charity, non-profit adult, non-profit youth and volunteer fire company who gathers the most votes during the event with a top prize of $5,000 EACH!
Middle School Tree Decorating ContestCome out and vote for your favorite student and elementary school…good luck to all our participants and schools!
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