The Travel Channel is planning to feature attractions in Santa Claus. Its
"Christmas Showdown" special, set to air next year, will spotlight a historic
22-foot Santa Claus statue and a fruitcake eating contest at Santa's Candy
Castle.
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. – The Travel Channel will film the famous town of Santa
Claus, Indiana, during the Santa Claus Christmas Celebration next month, for a
new special called "Christmas Showdown."
While in town on Saturday, December 8, producers for the Travel Channel plan
to visit the town's two original attractions - the Santa Claus statue and
Santa's Candy Castle - which both opened in December of 1935. The historic
22-foot Santa Claus statue, which was recently restored, is part of the Santa
Claus Museum & Village. The nearby Santa's Candy Castle will host a
fruitcake-eating contest that day as part of its special activities. The crew
will also capture the Santa Claus Land of Lights after dark at Lake Rudolph
Campground & RV Resort as well as other Christmas-themed attractions and
events in town.
"Being featured on the Travel Channel is an exciting opportunity for the
town," says Melissa Brockman, executive director of the Spencer County Visitors
Bureau. "We look forward to sharing our festive Christmas attractions,
activities, and traditions with their viewers."
Travel Channel's "Christmas Showdown" will highlight the best holiday events
and traditions in America. Two destinations will be featured in a variety of
categories such as Christmas Towns, Off-beat Parades, Neighborhood Lights, and
more. Viewers will be asked to go online and vote for their favorite
destination.
The Santa Claus Christmas Celebration begins November 30 and is held the
first three weekends in December in Santa Claus, Indiana. Events include a
traditional Christmas Dinner with Santa, Writing a Letter to Santa at the Santa
Claus Museum & Village, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, the annual
Christmas parade, and much more.
For more information about the Santa Claus Christmas Celebration, lodging
specials, and a schedule of events, call (888) 444-9252 or visit www.SantaClausInd.org/Christmas
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