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Christmas Parade and Festival of Lights

Memorial Park District 3101 Washington Boulevard, Bellwood, IL, United States

Free hot beverages and treats will be served at the Lighting Ceremony. Following the parade of lights, enjoy food and drinks, and patronize pop-up vendors at the Stevenson Center. If you are interested in participating in the parade, contact Rev. Rodney L. Smith at (630) 926-8529 or Cynthia Eubanks at (708) 547-3500 Ext. 1100. Parade...

Free

Lights of Lisle

Lisle Village Hall 925 Burlington Ave, Lisle, IL, United States

Create some lasting memories by celebrating the season in Lisle! Visit downtown Lisle on December 2, 2023 to join in holiday tradition and share the merriment! Mr. and Mrs. Claus will greet visitors to the Museums at Lisle Station Park, there will be a Santa Parade, holiday crafts, hot chocolate, the annual Merry on Main...

Free

Frosty and Friends Parade

Downtown Westmont Cass Avenue & West Quincy Street, Westmont, IL, United States

Bring your family, friends and neighbors to help ring in the holiday season at the one and only Holly Days Winter Festival! We officially kick off the month-long festival on Saturday, December 2 with our Opening Ceremonies in Downtown Westmont. The Frosty & Friends Parade will step off at 5PM and proceed down Cass Ave....

Free

Annual Toy Drive and Parade

Downtown Lombard St. Charles Road & Park Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

The parade will head south on Main Street, from St. Charles Rd to Wilson Ave. Bring your donations out to the parade route!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free

Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

Uptown 4956 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, United States

Join Uptown United on Argyle Street in 2024 as Uptown continues its annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year! To welcome the Year of the Dragon, weโ€™ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday February 17th (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Winthrop) featuring 20+ local community...

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Lunar New Year Celebration

Chinatown Chicago, IL, United States

Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Year of the Dragon, 4722), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and...

Free

St Patricks Day Parade

Countryside Parade Kensington & 61st, Countryside, IL, United States

Get your green shirts ready! The City of Countryside proudly announces our annual St. Patrickโ€™s Day Paradeโ€”Saturday, March 2nd at 1p.m. This yearโ€™s Grand Marshal is Jim Durkan, who has been very active with the St. Patrickโ€™s Day Parade since its inception in 2016. The presenting sponsor is Jack Phelanโ€”Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM.   For...

Free

St Patricks Day Parade

Downtown Forest Park 7824 Madison St., Forest Park, IL, United States

Join us at 1 pm on March 2, 2024 for our 28th Annual Forest Park St. Patrickโ€™s Day Parade for a fun-filled day in downtown Forest Park at the best St. Patrickโ€™s Day Parade in the western suburbs! 65+ entries include bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, local business entries, Medinah Shriner parade units, police &...

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