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Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with...

Holiday Walk at the Library

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn

Before you head to downtown Glen Ellyn for holiday festivities, come to the library! Enjoy activities for the whole family with music from Music Institute of Chicago Virtuoso Strings, Bellas...

Storytime with the Gingerbread Librarians

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Run, run, as fast as you can, to hear some stories about the Gingerbread Man! Doors open for storytime at 3:15 p.m. Immediately following storytime, head to the Tree Lighting...

Free

Holiday Tree Lighting

Village Green (Elk Grove Village) 901 Wellington, Elk Grove Village

STORYTIME WITH THE BOARD (NEW) 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Village Hall Room E Join us for Storytime with the Board, a festive...

Free

Holiday Tree Lighting

North School Park (Arlington Heights) N Evergreen Ave and E Eastman St, Arlington Heights

Kick off the holiday season with the Arlington Heights Park District and the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission at our annual tree lighting ceremony! Enjoy holiday-inspired music and...

Free

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers Grove

Join friends, family and neighbors at the Main Street Train Station to kick-off the holiday season. Santa will be part of the festivities, along with music from the District 99...

Free
Event Series Journey to Bethlehem

Journey to Bethlehem

Faith United Presbyterian Church 6200 167th Street, Tinley Park

Ever wonder what the REAL story is behind Jesus' birth? Come out to our FREE live walk-through nativity where we take you on a Journey to Bethlehem to meet the...

Free
Event Series Holiday Homecoming

Holiday Homecoming

Downtown St. Charles IL

St. Charles Holiday Homecoming is one of the Midwest's most spectacular holiday events. Come to the most magical celebration to kick off your holiday season with the Lighting of the...

Free

Holiday Walk

Downtown Glen Ellyn Main Street & Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn

Celebrate the holiday season in downtown Glen Ellyn as Santa lights the Christmas tree. 5:00pm - Families can begin gathering on Main Street. 5:45 - 7:45pm - Toy soldier stiltwalker...

Free

Wheaton Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton

The tradition continues; join us for the annual Wheaton Christmas Parade for a magical evening of lights, music, and community Downtown Wheaton. The parade will travel from Wheaton Avenue at...

Free

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg

Visit with Santa, caroling, entertainment, and refreshments. Free Admission.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa and Holiday Walks and...

Free

Live Nativity

First Presbyterian Church (Glen Ellyn) 550 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn

Heading to the downtown tree lighting? Capture the wonder of the season at the First Pres Live Nativity. Just steps away from downtown enjoy live animals, cocoa and cookies. This...

Free

Holiday Parade of Lights

Downtown Naperville 55 South Main Street, Naperville

The Rotary Club of Naperville is hosting the 2024 Parade of Lights in partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance. The parade will travel through the heart of downtown Naperville on...

Free

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