2025 Insurance and Background Checks Are Available!

Stay connected with the world’s largest community of Santas, Mrs. Clauses, Elves, and Christmas professionals. By renewing now, you’ll secure access to two levels of top-notch entertainer’s liability insurance ($2M or $4M coverage), as well as optional riders to cover assistants, other characters, and costumes and props, plus several included coverages. We’re pleased to share no increase in premiums from the 2024-2025…

Mentor Moments: Learn and Grow…Let Knowledge Flow

IBRBS is pleased to meet members’ request for education with a NEW benefit: Mentor Moments – exceptional training exclusively available to IBRBS members. Mentor Moments fosters growth, collaboration, and skill-building through online sessions that are both interactive and enriching.  Mentor Moments is a monthly online session (January-October) led by a respected Christmas educator who shares…

Thomas Carmody Christmas School Scholarship Honorees 2025

Congratulations on behalf of the IBRBS Board of Directors, CEO/President, Membership Services, and the Thomas Carmody Christmas School Scholarship Committee. We want to congratulate the honorees and awardees on your success for the years 2024 and 2025. Congratulations to the Thomas Carmody Christmas School Scholarship Recipients:Danny NealAlan “Moose” ButlerDaniel LeopoldKevin JohnsonThomas HighRichard and Lisa WoodJacqueline…

International Santa Celebration (ISC) 2026 Update

The ISC Committee has submitted a recommendation to the Board of Directors to not hold an ISC in 2026, and instead look to the future. In 2028, we’ll be sure that the ISC exceeds the expectations of attendees, presenters, vendors, and suppliers. You deserve the best, and we cannot compromise on any part of delivering the highest-quality experience. The Board appreciates the work the…

IBRBS 2025 Election and Voting Results

Thank you to everyone who asked questions and participated in voting. The IBRBS Board is pleased to announce the results of our recent election. Join us and congratulate in alphabetical order, Directors Don Fasig, Deanna Golden, James (Jim) Kelly, Sr., and Chad Wade. The four elected Directors will be officially seated to their official positions…

Accepting 2025-28 Director Applications

It’s true – IBRBS needs good people just like you to roll up your sleeves and “get dirty”! Annually, IBRBS solicits the best and brightest volunteers to step up and run for open seats on your Board of Directors. While these challenging positions are staffed strictly by volunteers, the organization has been fortunate to attract truly qualified…