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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...

Free

Making Spirits Bright

Riverfront Park (North Aurora) 25 East State Street, North Aurora, IL, United States

A holly jolly holiday season is upon us and we’re kicking it off with the annual Making Spirits Bright event! Please join us on Saturday, December 7 at North Aurora...

Winter Wonderland

Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines, United States

Don your merriest apparel and join us for our annual Winter Wonderland holiday festival! Families will enjoy live entertainment, festive music, holiday train rides, cozy hot cocoa, and more fun...

Free

Red and Green Magic Show

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Join us the evening of La Grange's Holiday Walk and experience a festive magic show presented by Pocket Circus! "Red and Green" promises a hilarious mix of surprises, laughter, and...

Free
Event Series Winter Fireworks

Winter Fireworks & Drone Shows

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Navy Pier’s dazzling, award-winning fireworks show is back at Light Up The Lake, offering a spectacular display for all to enjoy! Also, join us for two exciting new holiday-themed drone...

Free

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

Knights of Columbus Hall (Westmont) 25 N. Cass Avenue, Westmont, United States

Photos with Santa available, plus Ladies Auxiliary Bake sale.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with Santa.

Santa Cares

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL, United States

Join us for Santa Cares, a sensory-friendly Santa Experience on Sunday, December 8. We’ll turn down the music and provide some snacks so that your child can make holiday memories...

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