San Diego Santas

We are the San Diego Chapter of the national Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas.

FORBS is a non-profit 501(c)7 fraternity supporting the professional Santa and a pioneer of the realbearded Santa world.  As a member of the national organization, they offer our entertainer’s liability insurance and background checks. They also host the annual FORBS Santa Reunion.

Mark your calendars to join us in San Diego, CA for
The FORBS 33rd Annual Reunion!

It’s our chapter’s turn to host this fantastic event here in San Diego! We have selected the DoubleTree Hotel Mission Valley at Hazard Center for our venue, February 4-7, 2027.

Use the barcode links here to register for the event, or to book a hotel room.

Registration packages are available for:

  • Full weekend (Best value!)

  • Friday, Saturday, or Sunday only

  • Saturday+Sunday package

Hotel registration is separate. Reserve early or we can’t guarantee you will be able to stay at our negotiated rate.
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January 2026 Meeting
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Join us for our next meeting:

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Members’ Meeting at 12:15 pm
Arrive by Noon to be seated for lunch.

Black Bear Diner
1025 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA

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