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Holiday Tree Lighting

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

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 dance performances and join the countdown at North School Park as we flip the switch on over 80,000 tiny lights. Take a trolley to Harmony...

Free
Event Series Holiday Homecoming

Holiday Homecoming

Downtown St. Charles IL, United States

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 Lights Ceremony on the Friday after Thanksgiving and the Electric Christmas Parade, a Holiday movie, and other themed holiday activities on Saturday.

Free

Holiday Walk

Downtown Glen Ellyn Main Street & Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Celebrate the holiday season as downtown Glen Ellyn Comes alive with twinkling lights, decorated storefront windows, the sounds of Christmas, and Santa lighting the Christmas Tree. 5:00pm - Gathering around the tree 6:00pm - Santa begins walking from the Fire Station 6:30pm - Tree Lighting 7:00 - 8:30pm - Downtown Shopping and Santa at the...

Free

Wheaton Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United States

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 Wesley Street south to Front Street, turning east (left) on Front Street, and finishing at Cross Street. Immediately following the parade, head over to the...

Free

Tree Lighting Ceremony

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

The public is invited to attend Schaumburg’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 24 that will include caroling and a visit from Santa Claus. The evening’s activities will begin at 6 p.m. with holiday caroling with the Schaumburg Choral Program at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court. Santa will...

Free

Park Ridge Winterfest

Park Ridge City Hall 505 Butler Place, Park Ridge, United States

Trolley between Uptown & South Park Luminaries lighting Prospect & Courtland Enjoy carolers and holiday music Visit Santa Claus at City Hall Tree lighting in Hodges Park For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Live Nativity

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

Just steps from the downtown tree lighting … Capture the wonder of the season at the First Pres Live Nativity. Live animals including a llama, sheep and ducks complete the scene and hot cocoa and cookies will be served. The event is free and open to the public.   For information on more events like...

Free

Holiday Parade of Lights

Downtown Naperville 55 South Main Street, Naperville, IL, United States

The Rotary Club of Naperville, in partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance, presented by IntentGen Financial Partners, will hold the annual Holiday Parade of Lights through Downtown Naperville on Friday, November 24 at 7pm. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this popular annual holiday parade and tradition. The parade will travel through the heart...

Free

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