Doug Eberhart

“Serving Santas Worldwide”
Charlotte, North Carolina
1963 – Current

International Santa Claus Hall of Fame – December 2025

Doug Eberhart, a native of Massillon, Ohio, currently resides in Charlotte, NC, and has been a Santa since 1977. He graduated from Princeton University in 1985. He began his journey as Santa after his mother made his first suit and bought a yak wig and beard set from the Santa Claus Equipment Company.

Doug has made his mark on the communities he has lived in both Ohio and North Carolina. Focusing on home visits, he performs over 100 gigs per year. His season includes charitable events, corporate parties, commercials, photography, and much more.

In 2018 Doug started Prosanta.com which includes four different Santa related enterprises. Prosantashop.com specializes in custom made Santa and Mrs. Claus Attire. Prosantasolutions.com is a CRM built for Santas to assist with their organization. Prosanta.school is one of Doug’s favorite accomplishments, as he loves to teach others about the Joy of Being Santa. He teaches two different schools located in Charlotte, NC; spring and summer and occasionally takes his school on the road. Doug loves mentoring other Santas and constantly works to make other performers grow their income and their love of portraying Santa Claus