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For event organizers · Verify by December 1
Verify your Christmas event listing. Keep families coming.
Your event is already in our Christmas guide, and families are reading it. Take two minutes to confirm the date, time and details they see. Verified listings earn the badge and stay in the guide.
- Free to verify
- Verified badge
- About 2 minutes
- Stay listed past December 1
Free. No card needed.
Verify your Christmas event
- Free to verify
- About 2 minutes
- Earns the Verified badge
- No card needed
Why verify your Christmas event listing
We researched Christmas events for kids in 2,000+ cities and listed them in a free Christmas events guide. Yours is one of them. We built the listing from your public information, so it is only as accurate as the last thing you posted.
You know the event better than any website does. Verifying puts your version in front of families. It is free, and listings that are not verified by December 1 come down.
Keep your place in the guide
Verified events stay on the Christmas events page for their city. Unverified listings come down on December 1.
Earn the Verified badge
Your listing carries Rally's wreath. It tells parents the details came from you and that your event is committed to safe Christmas magic for kids.
Fix what we got wrong
Dates move and start times change. If we listed last year's schedule, this is where you correct it before a family plans around it.
Fewer phone calls
Add parking, restrooms, accessibility and your bad weather plan. Families read the answers on your listing instead of calling you the week of the event.
Send families to your site
The button on your listing opens your own website or ticket page. We do not sell tickets or take a cut.
Your own page, if you want one
Verified events can ask for a dedicated page on Rally Takes the Train, with dates, times and directions at one link.
How to verify your event in 4 steps
Open the form above
If you came from our email, your name and email are already filled in.
Check what families see
Confirm the date, time, venue and ticket link, and correct anything that changed.
Add detail if you have it
Ages, parking, accessibility, weather plans. Every answer is optional.
Get your badge
A person on our team reviews your answers and emails you when your listing is verified.
See what families see
This is a verified listing with every optional question answered. You choose how much to share. Find your city below to see your own listing the way parents do.
The Verified badge
Verified listings carry Rally's Christmas wreath. It tells parents two things: the details came straight from the organizer, and the event is committed to providing safe Christmas magic for kids. Verify your details and it goes on your listing.
Example listing
VerifiedYour Town Tree Lighting and Santa Visit
Hosted by Your organization. Part of the Your Town Winter Festival.
- Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5 pm to 8 pmDoors open at 4:30 pm. Also runs December 13 and December 19.
- Town Square, 100 Main Street, Your TownIn person, outdoors
- Free with RSVPSpots available. RSVP on your website.
- All ages, best for ages 2 to 10Families with young kids will love it most
About this event
The town tree lights up at 5:30 pm with carols from the school choir. Santa arrives by fire truck right after and stays for photos until 8 pm.
Parent tip: Arrive by 5 pm for a spot near the tree, and bring your own camera for Santa photos.
What kids can do
- Meet Santa
- Photos with Santa
- Crafts
- Story time
- Letters to Santa
On site
- Restrooms
- Food for sale
- Stroller-friendly
- Changing stations
- Seating
- Heated areas
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible parking
- Sensory-friendly quiet area
- Service animals welcome
- Parking
- Free lot behind the library
- Public transit
- Yes
- Bad weather
- Moves indoors to the community hall
- Language
- English and Spanish
- Expected crowd
- About 800 people
- Special guests
- Santa and the school choir
- Sponsors
- Your sponsors, named here
- Questions
- Your public email or phone
- Follow
- Facebook and Instagram
- Verified
- By the organizer, November 2026
Example only, with made-up details. Ticketed events also show adult, child and family prices, where to buy, and whether tickets are selling fast. Featured and Sponsored listings can add photos and a video.
Find your event in a city guide
Not listed yet?
New event? List it for free
Not in the guide yet? Add your event on the list your Christmas event for free page. It takes about 2 minutes and our team checks it with you.
Want the top of the page? Featured and Sponsored spots are optional and explained inside the form. Nothing is charged when you apply, and verifying never depends on buying one.
Already verified and something changed? Use the update your listing form, or the remove your listing form if the event is off. We handle both within 48 hours.
Verifying your Christmas event listing: your questions answered
How do I verify my Christmas event listing?
Fill in the form on this page. Confirm your event name, dates, times and venue, add any optional details, and submit. Our team reviews your answers and emails you when your listing is verified.
Is it free to verify my event?
Yes. Verifying is free, with no card and no contract. Your free listing, the Verified badge and the link to your website cost nothing.
Why is my event listed on Rally Takes the Train?
We research Christmas events for kids city by city and list the ones we can confirm on the host's own website. Your event was included so local families can find it. The listing is free and links to your site.
What happens if I do not verify by December 1?
Listings that are not verified by December 1 are removed from the guide. We do this so parents plan around details that organizers have confirmed. You can verify in about 2 minutes to keep your listing live.
What is the Verified badge?
The Verified badge appears on listings whose details have been confirmed with the organizer. It shows parents your event is committed to safe Christmas magic for kids, and that the dates, times and location came straight from you.
How long does verification take?
The form takes about 2 minutes. After you submit, our team reviews your answers and emails you as soon as your listing is verified.
What details will I be asked to confirm?
The essentials are your event name, dates, start time, venue address and a website or ticket link. Optional questions cover ticket prices, age range, parking, restrooms, accessibility and what happens in bad weather.
Who should verify the listing?
Anyone who can confirm the details: the organizer, the venue, a volunteer or a marketing or PR contact. You will be asked for your role in the form.
I am not the right person. What should I do?
Forward our email to the person who manages the event. Anyone on your team can complete the form, and it takes about 2 minutes.
Some details on my listing are wrong. How do I fix them?
Verifying is the fastest fix. Enter the correct dates, times, venue and links in the form, and our team updates your listing when it is reviewed. If your listing is already verified, use the update your listing form and we make the change within 48 hours.
My event was cancelled or the date changed. What should I do?
If the date changed, enter the new details in the form above, or use the update your listing form if you are already verified. If the event is cancelled, use the remove your listing form. We act on both within 48 hours so families are not sent to the wrong place or day.
Can I remove my event from the guide?
Yes. Fill in the remove your listing form and we take the listing down within 48 hours. You can also use the unsubscribe link in our emails to stop hearing from us.
Why do you ask about parking, restrooms and bad weather?
They are the questions parents ask most before taking kids to an event. Answering them once on your listing helps families arrive prepared and saves your team from repeat questions.
Do I have to pay anything?
No. Verifying and staying listed are free. Optional Featured and Sponsored spots are available for organizers who want extra visibility, and nothing is charged when you apply for one.
What are the Featured and Sponsored spots?
They are optional paid placements near the top of your city page, limited in number and reviewed by our team. The details are inside the form. You never need one to keep your free listing.
Can my event get its own page?
Yes. Verified events can request a free dedicated page on Rally Takes the Train with dates, times, directions and everything families need. Tick the dedicated page option in the form.
Will my listing link to our website?
Yes. Every listing links to the host's own website or ticket page, and Rally Takes the Train does not sell tickets.
Does verifying help with SEO and AI search?
It can. Verified listings carry accurate, structured event details and a link to your site, which search engines and AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude can read. No listing can guarantee rankings.
I organize more than one event. Do I verify each one?
Yes. Submit the form once for each event so every listing is confirmed separately.
I cannot find the email you sent. Can I still verify?
Yes. Use the form on this page and enter the email address you use for the event. You do not need the original email.
How did you get my contact details?
We contact organizers using the public contact details published for their event. We only use them to confirm your listing, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Will my contact details be shown on the listing?
No. Your contact details stay private unless you choose to share them.
How do I share my verified listing?
Once you are verified we email you a link to your listing. Share it on your website, newsletter and social pages. Every share helps more local families find your event.
My event is not in the guide. Can I add it?
Yes. Use the list your Christmas event for free page to add a new event. It is free and takes about 2 minutes.
Keep your event in front of local families
Verifying is free and takes about 2 minutes. Listings that are not verified by December 1 come down.
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