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Run, run, as fast as you can, to hear some stories about the Gingerbread Man! Doors open for storytime at 3:15 p.m. Immediately following storytime, head to the Tree Lighting Ceremony. This storytime is in conjunction with the Downers Grove Downtown Management Corporation’s Gingerbread Festival. Space will be limited.
Use the Kids' Tinker Cart to make the project of your dreams. Drop in for a variety of open ended activities. Caregiver required.
STORYTIME WITH THE BOARD (NEW) 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Village Hall Room E Join us for Storytime with the Board, a festive event where members of our board will bring holiday magic to life through beloved stories. Gather around as they read classic holiday favorites, sharing tales...
Kick off the holiday season with the Arlington Heights Park District and the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission at our annual tree lighting ceremony! Enjoy holiday-inspired music and dance performances, buy a hot cocoa or tasty treat, and join the countdown at North School Park as we flip the switch on over 80,000...
Join us FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 4pm-8pm for our Reverse Black Friday party. Re-join SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, Noon-5pm for Small Business Saturday vibes. Are you ready to "Reverse Black Friday" and support Small Business Saturday? Get your junk and funk on at The 2024 Trashy Holiday Market brought to you by Nowhere Collective! Featuring 35+ ingenious...
Join friends, family and neighbors at the Main Street Train Station to kick-off the holiday season. Santa will be part of the festivities, along with music from the District 99 marching band and the Downers Grove Choral Society. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Holiday Walks and Tree...
Ever wonder what the REAL story is behind Jesus' birth? Come out to our FREE live walk-through nativity where we take you on a Journey to Bethlehem to meet the people who were there. Tours continuously run Friday-Sunday, 4:30-6:30pm and last about 15 minutes. This even is accessible to all and features complimentary snacks and...
St. Charles Holiday Homecoming is one of the Midwest's most spectacular holiday events. Come to the most magical celebration to kick off your holiday season with the Lighting of the Lights Ceremony on the Friday after Thanksgiving and the Electric Christmas Parade, a Holiday movie, and other themed holiday activities on Saturday.
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