Santa Land 2021 brings Christmas cheer to Poplar Bluff

A Poplar Bluff family, including Payton Ward, 16, Roman Ward, 9, Gracie Ward, 3, and Maverick Ward, 9 months, meet Santa on Tuesday during Santa Land at the Black River Coliseum.

Vendors at Santa Land handed out treats and did crafts with visitors.  Visitors got holiday passports stamped at booths before getting in line to meet Santa Claus.

Devin Woods, 9, Taquila Stringer, 33, Quichawn Williams, 10, Dylan Pickens, 10, Tevin Stringer, 29, and Nikki Brown, 8, all of Poplar Bluff, stop for a photo Tuesday during Santa Land at the Black River Coliseum.

The Fresh Prints crew came to Tuesday's event dressed as the Grinch Squad, with Tierra Johnson, Onesti Johnson, Rosa Johnson, Ruben Navarro and Selina Gutierrez.

Zander Crain, 5, of Poplar Bluff was a helper for The Home Depot booth.

The Seventh-Day Adventist Church hosts a living nativity scene at Santa Land.

Many visitors came in costume, including Abella Bishop, 11, pictured with Dylan Mancinas, 6, and Lucas Mancinas, 3, all of Poplar Bluff. 

A visitor to the Daily American Republic booth plays the Grinch ring toss Tuesday during Santa Land at the Black River Coliseum.