The City of Belleview is adding a dash of North Pole magic to this year’s Light Up Lake Lillian with the debut of “Letters to Santa,” powered by Gary Yeomans Ford of Ocala & The Villages.
Families are invited to the celebration on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 2:00–7:00 p.m. at Lake Lillian. Kids can drop their handwritten letters to Santa into the official North Pole Mailbox at the City of Belleview tent, where Santa’s Elves will be ready to collect each one.
Children who include their name and address will even receive a personalized card from Santa’s workshop—straight from the North Pole to their doorstep.
Light Up Lake Lillian will also feature live music, cookie decorating, ornament making, face painting, food trucks, and a festive Vendor Marketplace. The park’s lighting ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m., with new displays by Holiday Outdoor Décor brightening the lake in a colorful glow.
