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Event Series Latin American Marketplace

Latin American Marketplace

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL, United States

Mark your calendars, the DuPage Hispanic Alliance is hosting the Midwest's largest artisan Latin American Marketplace at Fox Valley Mall from December 16 to 17. Find authentic, unique and rare items from a variety of countries south of the border. Vendors will be selling everything from hand-crafted clothing, artisan jewelry, bi-lingual literature, mouth-watering pastries and...

Free

Holiday Ice Show and Skate with Santa

Edge Ice Arena 735 East Jefferson Street, Bensenville, United States

Join skaters from the Bensenville Edge's Learn to Skate and Competitive Figure Skating programs in this fun annual event for the whole family. HOLIDAY ICE SHOW –12:00 pm Show admission includes Skate with Santa after performance $12 General Admission (rental skates $3 if needed) SKATE WITH SANTA-1:30 pm If just attending Skate w/Santa usual public...

$4 – $12

Posada, Stories, and Crafts

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora, IL, United States

Join us on Sunday, December 17th between noon and 4pm at Center Stage in the Fox Valley Mall. We will have all type of fun activities for your children. Children will have the opportunity to learn about how Las Posadas are celebrated in Latin America. Children will also have the opportunities to break piñatas and...

Free
Event Series Strolling Carolers

Strolling Carolers

Downtown Downers Grove 933A Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Enjoy the sounds of strolling carolers in downtown Downers Grove. Confirm times as schedule varies daily. 

Free

Pokemon Party

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Join us to celebrate everything Pokémon at our Pokémon Party! Learn the Pokémon card game, enjoy some Pokémon themed crafts and compete in a Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Tournament. Feel free to bring your own Pokémon cards or Nintendo Switch to trade Pokémon with other trainers! Sign up for the tournament at the party, from 1 - 1:30...

Free

Holiday Concert

Prairie Lakes Theater 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Please join the DPPD Community Concert Band for our annual holiday concert. $10 adults, $8 seniors and students.

$8 – $10

Live Nativity

First Congregational Church of Western Springs 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL, United States

Our live nativity tradition continues starting at 3:30PM and — yes! — you will be able to pet the animals. At 4PM, we’ll sing Christmas carols accompanied by a brass ensemble and a volunteer wind band. Email Ray Klemchuk at ray@wscongo.org if you’d like to be a part of the instrumental ensemble on any wind...

Free

Photos with Santa

Trinity Episcopal Church (Wheaton) 130 N West Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

Come to Trinity Episcopal in Wheaton and get your family pictures with Santa and spend time together doing crafts and Christmas themed activities. RSVP requested.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free

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