Jingles the Reindeer invites you to join the Lombard Park District, Village of Lombard, Lombard Chamber of Commerce, Calvary Church, Lombard Bible Church, Lombard Historical Society, Helen Plum Library, First United Methodist, First Church of Lombard, United Church of Christ, Brust Funeral Home, and Maple Street Chapel to enjoy the sights and sound of the holidays. There will be a complimentary trolley running from 4:30 – 8:30 pm. Please note: that changes to the schedule may occur.

Lombard Fire Department will be onsite in the Lombard Park District’s Administrative Office (227 W. Parkside Ave.) collecting toys for their toy drive. This drive is supporting Teen Parent Connection and Toy Express.

Schedule of Events

Helen Plum Library | 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Get in the Jubilee spirit at Helen Plum Library! Enjoy a wintery photobooth and Holiday Lights glasses (while supplies last). Join us in Youth Services from 2:00 – 4:30 pm for a scavenger hunt, craft, and your favorite snowy princesses. Eastwind Vocal Ensemble from Glenbard East will delight you with music at 3:30 and 4:30 pm.

Brust Funeral Home | 2:30 – 7:00 pm
Join the Brust family and staff for a heartwarming Holiday Open House. Step into the festive spirit with a cup of hot cider and delightful Grandma Brust cookies while little ones can enjoy crafting letters to Santa and view our model train set.

Lombard Historical Society | 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Explore Gingerbread Way, a holiday market featuring candles, warm drinks, and more. Check out the Gingerbread House Contest entries and vote for your favorite. Enter your own before December 5 at lombardhistory.org. Enjoy face painting and crafts at the Carriage House. Starting at 5:45 pm, take a tour of the Victorian Cottage and learn about the joys of Christmas past – free tickets available at 3:00 pm in the Carriage House.

Calvary Church| 4:00 – 6:30 pm
Join Calvary Church for their annual Cookie Walk. Choose your own assortment of home-made holiday cookies and pay by the half-pound.

Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce/Downtown | 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Stop by Candy Cane Lane Holiday Market located at the new ‘Park Avenue Plaza’ for shopping, holiday characters, nutcracker dancers, and a whole lot of Downtown Lombard Business District holiday spirit!

First Church of Lombard United Church of Christ | 4:30 – 8:00 pm
Join First Church of Lombard for hot cider, crafts, and a live bell choir performance at 6:30 pm.

First United Methodist Church | 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Join us on your way to Lilacia Park as we sing carols on the corner of Maple and Main. Cookies will be available to enjoy.

Maple Street Chapel | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Maple Street Chapel welcomes back Kilty Pleasure to our annual sing-a-long.

Lombard Park District/Village of Lombard | 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Tree Lighting and Santa’s arrival in Lilacia Park. Enjoy photo opportunities with characters, hot cocoa, and cookies.

Lombard Bible Church | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Enjoy Glenbard East Honors Orchestra Concerts at 6:00, 6:30, and 7:00 pm, as well as hot cocoa and crafts in the gym from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.

For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Holiday Walks and Tree Lighting Ceremonies.