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Photos with Santa

Western Springs Tower Green 914 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs, IL, United States

Western Springs Business Association has many opportunities to see Santa this holiday season! Come meet Santa and get professional pictures with the big guy on November 30th, December 1st, 7th, and 8th in our famous Santa House. The cost is $25 per family. Click here to reserve your spot. On December 7th, Santa will be arriving by...

Salt Creek Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Hinsdale Central High School 5500 S. Grant Street, Hinsdale, IL, United States

Salt Creek Ballet’s critically acclaimed, The Nutcracker, will be returning for its 39th year at Hinsdale Central Auditorium, located at 5500 S. Grant St. Hinsdale. The performances will take place on Saturday, November 30th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 1st at 1 p.m. This enchanting production is the perfect way to...

$42 – $52
Event Series Santa’s House

Santa’s House

Downtown St. Charles IL, United States

Don't miss your chance to take your picture with the one and only Santa Claus and give him your list! Visitors can meet the North Pole's most famous resident for FREE at Santa's House. Santa's House will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm - 4pm from November 30th - December 22nd. Visitors can...

Free

Horse Drawn Wagonette Ride

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

Enjoy a horse drawn wagonette ride through downtown Downers Grove on Sunday, December 1st, 1-4pm. Rides depart from 1028 Curtiss Street.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Holiday Trolley and Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides.

Free

Concert: John Hersey High School Dickens Carolers

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Welcome in the holiday season with a special performance of the John Hersey High School Charles Dickens Carolers. Under the direction of Sara Michael this acapella choral group will perform a variety of traditional holiday and madrigal music costumed in traditional Charles Dickens period attire.

Free

An Afternoon with The Nutcracker

Eola Road Branch 555 S Eola Road, Aurora, IL, United States

Join members of the cast of The Nutcracker for a fun-filled afternoon of music, dance, and holiday activities! There will also be a drawing for a chance to win two tickets to the show. Some of the cast of the Fox Valley Park District's The Nutcracker will be at the library! Join us for an...

Free

The Nutcracker Movie

Indian Prairie Public Library 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL, United States

For all ages. For over 100 years, The Nutcracker has been performed globally as a Christmas tradition. If you can't make it to a live production this year, join us as we watch the filmed performance of the Nutcracker Ballet, danced by the Ballet of the Slovak National Theatre. Light refreshments. Doors open at 1:45...

Free

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