Filmed outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana in a little shopping area called the Cajun Village.
St. James Parish in Louisiana is where the bonfires on the levee are lit on Christmas Eve for Papa Noel. There are also a few in St. John the Baptist Parish however this is not a tradition in neighboring Ascension Parish. St. James Parish actually hosts an annual Festival of the Bonfires the second weekend in December.
The character's name of Campbell is an obvious nod to actor Bruce Campbell, who portrays Everett Bergeron in this movie.
Moira Kelley and Brian McNamara previously appeared together in 2019 in, "Christmas in Louisiana."