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Oh What Fun: Christmas Party

Christ Church Oak Brook 501 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, IL, United States

We are doing a MASSIVE transformation of our Oak Brook campus and providing FREE activities for families on December 2. Join us for a day of making meaningful memories with your kids or grandkids this season! See Christ Church transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with: A Christmas train and petting zoo Bouncy houses and...

Free

Pet Photos with Santa

Happy Dog Barkery 5118 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

No registration required. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Central Indiana Lab Rescue & Adoption. Photos will take place at the Happy Dog Barkery, 5118 Main Street in Downers Grove.     For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Pet Photos with Santa.

Winter Fair in the Square

Metropolitan Square Metropolitan Way and Market Street, Des Plaines, United States

Shop your way through the indoor artisan market featuring local makers and hop on a trolley to experience a historic tour of the City with the Des Plaines History Center as your guide. You’ll have an additional chance to post your letter to the North Pole at our mailbox, and don’t forget to take your...

Free

Brookfield Kris Kringle Market

Brookfield Village Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL, United States

Brookfield Il hosts a Holiday walk on this day, and we are going to have the first annual Kris Kringle Market as an additional attraction to the Holiday walk. We will have over 40 vendors, 12 young entrepreneurs, a petting zoo and photo opts. The committee that hosts the Brookfield Farmers Market is running the...

Free

Brookfield Holiday Celebration

Brookfield Village Hall 8820 Brookfield Avenue, Brookfield, IL, United States

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023 Come out and celebrate with Santa early for a delicious brunch served at our local VFW. We will have crafts, games and pictures with Santa from 10am-1pm right before the Trolley route begins. VFW, 8844 Ogden Ave, Brookfield, IL. To RSVP please click HERE . THE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY On the...

Spirit of Giving and the Workshop of Goodwill

The Promenade Bolingbrook 631 E Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join Us for the United Way of Will County Spirit of Giving Event, Partnering with the Promenade Bolingbrook. The much-awaited Spirit of Giving event is back, and it’s time to share the warmth and generosity of the holiday season with the entire Will County Community. No matter if you’re a family, a scout, part of...

$5

Barrington Holiday Festivities

Downtown Barrington Cook and Station St., Barrington, IL, United States

Holiday Visits w/ Santa Barrington’s White House 11 AM – 2 PM Bring the entire family and get a picture-perfect photo with Santa! Visit Santa at Barrington’s White House! As part of the Village’s Holiday Festival, stop by Barrington’s White House to enjoy the house all decorated for the season. This family-friendly event features the...

Event Series Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Downtown Long Grove 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL, United States

Carriage rides are one of our most beloved activities during our Vintage Holidays season. Passengers are invited to sit back and take in the nostalgia of our historic downtown as the clattering of horse hooves lead the way. Ride Dates November 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23...

$15

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