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Christmas Celebration

Bethel Lutheran Church (Westmont) 36 N Grant Street, Westmont

Features donkey rides, Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus, and the Three Wise Men, among other crafts, activities, music performances and food.  It is a free event; but will also host...

Free

Santa Paws is Coming to Town

Downtown Batavia

This is our most favorite annual event! Ever! And it’s always a big hit. NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! This special Santa visit is for fur babies and their humans ❤️ Pooch...

$10
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...

Event Series Sundays with Santa

Sundays with Santa

Batavia Boardwalk Shops 114 E. Wilson Street, Batavia

Families visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Event Series Santa Sundays

Santa Sundays

Main Street Promenade 55 S. Main St, Naperville

Visit Santa at the Main Street Promenade, 55 S. Main Street (corner of Main and Van Buren). Parents can take festive DIY photos while enjoying holiday music from the Chicago...

Free
Event Series Santa’s House

Santa’s House

Downtown St. Charles IL

Don't miss your chance to take your picture with the one and only Santa Claus and give him your list! Visitors can meet the North Pole's most famous resident for...

Free

Family Concert Series: Random Ringers Handbell Choir In-Person

Poplar Creek Public Library 1405 S. Park Avenue, Streamwood

The Random Ringers Handbell Choir return for their annual holiday performance! The 11-member ensemble will perform secular, poplar, and classic holiday music on 5 octaves of Schulmerich Handbells and Malmark...

Free

Night in Bethelem and Live Nativity

St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church 236 US-45, Indian Creek

All Are Welcome! Free Family Event! You will be able to visit the interactive town of Bethlehem. In Bethlehem, you will be able to taste foods from the time period...

Free

Live Nativity

The Compass Church 1551 Hobson Road, Naperville

Join thousands of people who have made our Live Nativity experience a family Christmas tradition. Walk through the joy and wonder of the true Christmas story as your family is...

Free

Merry and Bright: Holiday Choral Concert

Lisle High School 1800 Short Street, Lisle

Join us for an uplifting choral holiday show! We will be performing festive and familiar songs of the season, along with a few audience sing-a-longs! Visit the "Take Note" Facebook page for...

$10

Christmas Concert

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook

Enjoy Christmas Hits of the Holidays with Great Moments in Vinyl Take a break from the holiday hubbub and enjoy one of the best things about Christmas: the music! This...

Free

Charlie Brown Christmas with The Chris White Trio

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights

Experience a bit of nostalgia as The Chris White Trio performs Vince Guaraldi’s complete A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack.

Free

A Living Nativity

St. Paul United Church of Christ 40W720 Plank Road, Elgin

Come experience the Nativity recreated with real people and live animals! Presentations at 4:00 and 5:00pm. Also enjoy warm refreshments, a festive gazebo, and an indoor display of Christmas trees...

Free
Event Series Christmas in the Commons

Christmas in the Commons

Village of New Lenox 1 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox

The Village of New Lenox is continuing its Christmas in the Commons tradition with another year of lights and holiday festivities in the Village Commons. Christmas in the Commons will...

Free
Event Series Quentin Road Christmas

Quentin Road Christmas

Quentin Road Baptist Church 24126 N. Quentin Road, Lake Zurich

Take your family on a Christmas adventure through a luminary-lit forest trail. Navigate your way to Bethlehem in search of Baby Jesus. Along your journey, you will interact with townspeople,...

$10 – $15

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