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Event Series An Evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus

An Evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

Start your โ€œChristmas at Cantignyโ€ experience inside the Visitors Center and get a photo with Santa! The jolly old elf will be waiting for you in Le Jardin. Be sure to bring a camera and weโ€™ll have a staff member on hand to snap a pic if needed. Mrs. Claus will be here, too, reading...

Included in general admission
Event Series Santa and Mrs. Claus at the W Tent

Santa and Mrs. Claus at the W Tent

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

Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Downtown Wheaton this holiday season, and they want to see you! This is the perfect time to take a picture with Santa and even check if you made the nice list this year.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places...

Free

Making Spirits Bright

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

Join us at Making Spirits Bright for a kick-off to the holiday season! Thereโ€™ll be a small lighted vehicle parade down State Street to start the event followed by a park lighting of North Aurora Riverfront Park where you will be the first to see the beautiful holiday light displays turn on! Santa will be...

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

Winter Wonderland – SOLD OUT

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

Discover an enchanted โ€œWinter Wonderlandโ€ as the Prairie Lakes Community Center is transformed into a fun-filled holiday festival experience for all ages! There is winter fun for the entire family at this outdoor event. Come dressed for the weather and enjoy festive music, entertainment, train rides, caroling, snacks, hot chocolate and more fun for the...

Free

Tree Lighting

Bolingbrook Village Hall 375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Kick off the 2023 Winter Walk! Countdown, Santa, Vendors, Displays, and MORE!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free

Benโ€™s Bubbles Show

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

Join us the evening of La Grangeโ€™s Holiday Walk for Ben's Bubble Show, a unique, visual delight! See mind-boggling bubble sculptures, giant bubbles, smoke bubbles, people inside bubbles and much more! Humor and audience interaction are part of the show. Enjoyable for adults and kids alike. Space is limited, so you will need to pick...

Free
Event Series Winter Fireworks

Winter Fireworks

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

New for the winter season! Navy Pierโ€™s free dazzling Award-Winning fireworks display will now feature Saturday shows this winter! Get cozy on the Pier and enjoy the spectacular winter display. WINTER FIREWORKS SCHEDULE Saturday, November 25 at 9PM Saturday, December 2 at 9PM Saturday, December 9 at 9PM Saturday, December 16 at 9PM Saturday, December...

Free

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