Tree lightings and holiday celebrations, listed by suburb

Algonquin Holiday Rock on the Fox: 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin. Tree lighting, Santa, family activities, holiday music. Free. Bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. algonquin.org.

Antioch Holiday Parade and tree lighting: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Antioch Village Hall, 874 Main St., Antioch. Lighting ceremony follows Christmas Parade in front of village hall. Antioch Community High School Chorus, Santa, cookies, hot chocolate. (847) 395-2160 or parks@antioch.il.gov.

Arlington Heights lighting: At 4:45 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, North School Park, Arlington Heights Road at Eastman Street. Live entertainment, treats, hot chocolate. Tree lighting about 5:15 p.m. discoverarlington.com.

Barrington Celebration: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in downtown Barrington. Events and Santa visits at the Foundry Shopping Center, Ice House Mall, The Shops on Lageschulte and the Barrington Village Center. Parade, sled dogs, petting zoo, free carriage rides, cocoa and cookies. Tree lighting at 5 p.m.; Santa will visit with children until 6:30 p.m. enjoybarrington.com.

Bartlett tree lighting: 5-7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, in Bartlett Park at Oak and North avenues. From 5-6:30 p.m., residents are invited to visit Santa at his log cabin. At 7 p.m., the holiday tree will be lighted. village.bartlett.il.us.

Batavia's Celebration of Lights: 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Batavia Riverwalk, Houston Street and Island Avenue. Community singalong, roasted chestnuts, tree lighting, photo ops with Santa, Story Hour, hayrides (for $1 or a nonperishable donation to the Batavia Food Pantry). Free admission & parking. bataviaparks.org; (630) 879-5235.

Bloomingdale Festival of Lights: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Old Town Park, 111 3rd St., Bloomingdale. Light display continues through December. Carriage rides in the park 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Friday, Dec. 11 and 18, and Saturday, Dec. 26. bloomingdaleparks.org.

Carol Stream tree lighting: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Carol Stream Town Center, 500 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Santa, tree lighting, caroling, games, refreshments. (630) 665-7050 or carolstream.org.

Cary Holiday Walk/Tree Lighting: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Jaycee Park, off Silver Lake Road in Cary. Light the Jaycee Park Holiday Walk, visit with Santa and his live reindeer, ice skating, light refreshments. Free. (847) 639-6100 or carypark.com.

Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Festival: Noon-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, downtown Cary. 14th annual parade steps off at 1 p.m. at West Main Street. Sleigh rides, petting zoo, pony rides and entertainment. carygrovechamber.com.

Des Plaines Holiday on the Square: 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Metropolitan Square, Metropolitan Way and Market Street. Children decorate trees starting at 4 p.m., Santa arrives at 4:30 p.m. Live entertainment at 5 p.m.; tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. Hot chocolate, cookies, popcorn, chestnuts. Donations taken for the Self-Help Food Pantry. desplaines.org.

Dickens in Dundee: Friday & Saturday, Dec. 4-5, downtown East and West Dundee. Annual winter festival with living windows, parade, Santa, petting zoo, crafts, gingerbread village, carriage rides and more. Starts at 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Free admission. dickensindundee.org.

Elburn Christmas Stroll: 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, downtown Elburn. Santa and Mrs. Claus, hayrides, s'mores, free samples, tree burning safety demonstration. Light show with a 12-foot tree, 10 mini trees, a talking Santa and more. facebook.com/elburnchristmasstroll.

Downtown Elgin Window Wonderland: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Pictures with Santa, Santa's live reindeer, carolers, free City Skate, roasted chestnuts, more. Tree-lighting at 5 p.m. in Civic Center Plaza. downtownelgin.com.

Elk Grove Village tree lighting: 4-6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 27, at 901 Wellington Ave. Singer Lee DeWyze performs Christmas songs before more than 250,000 lights around the Municipal Complex, Elk Grove Public Library, Elk Grove Park District Pavilion, and on the tree are flipped on at about 5:30 p.m. Fireworks, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, cookies starting at 4 p.m. elkgrove.com.

Fox River Grove tree lighting: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Algonquin Road School, 975 Algonquin Road. Pictures with Santa, live music, cookies and activities. foxrivergrove-il.org.

Geneva Christmas Walk: 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, State and Third streets, Geneva. Santa Lucia arrives with Santa to light the Great Tree on the courthouse lawn and open the Gingerbread House. Live nativity, roasted chestnuts, strolling carolers, holiday shopping. Free carriage rides on Dec. 5-6. (630) 232-6060 or genevachamber.com.

Fox Lake parade & tree lighting: 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Millennium Park, Grand and Rollins, Fox Lake. 5 p.m. parade from Grant Community High School down Grand Avenue to Town Center Plaza on Rollins Road. Party at 6:30 p.m. with caroling, hot chocolate and the tree lighting at 7 p.m. Santa greets children in Millennium Park until 7:30 p.m. Free. (847) 587-2151 or foxlake.org.

Gilberts tree lighting: 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Town Square Park, Center Drive and Rollyn Anderson Lane in Gilberts. Santa arrives on a fire truck and visits each subdivision in the village. villageofgilberts.com.

Glen Ellyn Holiday Walk: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, downtown. Santa lights the Christmas tree at 6 p.m. at Main Street and Crescent Boulevard then greets children at Fire Station 1, Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, until 8:30 p.m. Awards given in window decorating contest. Restaurants, stores open late. Free. glenellynchamber.com.

Glendale Heights tree lighting: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, Civic Center Complex, 300 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights. Mayor lights the tree and choruses from Glendale Heights schools perform. Refreshments in the Center for Senior Citizens. Free. glendaleheightsparksrecrecreationfacilities.com.

Grayslake tree lighting and holiday market: 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Center and Whitney, Grayslake. Sleigh rides, refreshments, visits with Santa, holiday market. Sleigh rides 6-8 p.m. business.grayslakechamber.com.

Hanover Park tree lighting: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, outside village hall, 2121 Lake St. Entertainment, refreshments and Santa turns on lights. hpil.org/Our-Community/Village-Events.aspx.

Hawthorn Woods tree lighting: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Hawthorn Woods Village Barn, 2 Lagoon Drive. Stevenson High School Caroling Choir, Santa Claus, hot cocoa, cookies, ornament-making. Children visit with Santa. vhw.org; (847) 438-5500.

A Very Merry Huntley: Friday & Saturday, Dec. 4-5, downtown Huntley. 4-8 p.m. Friday, horse-drawn trolley rides, Kriss Kringle Market, kids' crafts, pictures with Santa, book sale, live entertainment. From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, indoor farmers market, cookie walk, live reindeer and cell choir performance. At 4 p.m. hot chocolate, live nativity, Town Square lighting and Santa. huntley.il.us.

Inverness Hometown Holiday: 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, North Park, 300 N. Highland Road. Santa arrives on a fire truck, visits with children; cookies, refreshments. Free. (847) 934-8867 or invernessparkdistrict.com.

Lake in the Hills Festival of Trees: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate. Santa rings in the season by lighting the Festival of Trees. Snacks, activities, photo ops. lith.org.

Lake Villa Christmas Parade & tree lighting: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Lehmann Park, 89 Cedar Ave, Lake Villa. Antique cars, floats, bands. Tree lighting afterward in Lehmann Park. Santa will be at the train station. llvchamber.com.

Lake Zurich Winter Celebration: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Rotary Park, Old Rand Road at Main Street, Lake Zurich. Winter Celebration and inaugural tree-lighting event. lakezurich.org/585/Winter-Celebration.

Libertyville tree lighting and holiday walk: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Santa lights the tree at 7 p.m. and takes pictures with kids. Free. libertyville.com/calendar.aspx; (847) 362-2430.

Lights of Lisle Festival: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, downtown Lisle. Santa Parade at 4 p.m. from Ogden and Main to downtown Lisle and village hall, where tree lighting is at 6 p.m. 2,500 luminaria line the streets and Prairie Walk Pond. Live music, refreshments, free rides on the Holiday Trolley (4:30-6:30 p.m.) and free hay rides 4-8 p.m. between village hall and Museums of Lisle Station Park, where Once Upon a Christmas is held. Free. villageoflight.org.

Lindenhurst Park District tree lighting and Santa: 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Santa lights the tree then come inside for cookies and juice. lindenhurstparks.org.

Lombard Jinglebell Jubilee: 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Lilacia Park and downtown Lombard. Holiday performances, Santa, tours of Victorian Cottage Museum, singalong at Maple Street Chapel. lombarddowntown.org; lombardparks.com.

Mundelein tree lighting: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Kracklauer Park, Seymour Ave. Music by Jazz Spectrum and the Fremont Singers, fireworks, reading of “The Night Before Christmas.” Hot chocolate, refreshments. Free. mundelein.org.

Naperville Parade of Lights: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Jackson Avenue east to Main Street, north to Van Buren, ends at Eagle Street near Naper School. Musical entertainment starts at 4 p.m. at Main Street and Van Buren, and at 5:45 p.m. after parade. Santa and Mrs. Claus meet children at the Main Stage 6-8 p.m. Free. downtownnaperville.com.

Pingree Grove tree lighting: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Centennial Park, on Reinking Road. Santa arrives at 4:45 p.m.; photos with Santa, outdoor movie, miniature train rides, crafts, music, food, drinks, a holiday food drive and a North Pole mailbox. villageofpingreegrove.org.

Prospect Heights tree lighting: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at City Hall, Elmhurst Road just north of Camp McDonald Road. Hosted by the Prospect Heights Garden Club, with cookies, roasted marshmallows, Santa and tree lighting. Free. prospect-heights.il.us.

Rolling Meadows tree lighting: 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3 in front of the McDonald's on Kirchoff Road. Fireworks. Followed by a spaghetti dinner at the fire station on Meadow Drive. rmparks.org.

Roselle Celebrates the Season: 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Roselle Public Library, 40 S. Park St. Singer/entertainer Tom Malouf, Santa, the mayor and the Rose Queen light the holiday tree at 2 p.m. Free. roselle.lib.il.us.

Rosemont Holiday Fest: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place. Ice skating, free horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice carving and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The ice rink officially opens for the season at 11 a.m. rosemont.com/mbfinancialpark.

Round Lake tree lighting: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Round Lake Village Hall, 422 N. Cedar Lake Road. Santa, village officials, staff, cookies and hot cocoa; the Village School Choir performing holiday favorites. Free. (847) 546-5400; eroundlake.com.

Round Lake Heights tree lighting: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, village hall, 619 W. Pontiac Court, Round Lake Heights. Tree lighting, cookies, cocoa, Santa. villageofroundlakeheights.com.

St. Charles Holiday Homecoming/Electric Christmas Parade: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27-28, downtown St. Charles. Lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday at First Street Plaza. Electric Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, on Main Street from Sixth Street to Fourth Avenue. Free holiday movie, “Elf,” at 10 a.m. Saturday at Arcada Theatre and horse-drawn sleigh rides and visits with Santa 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. downtownstcharles.org.

Schaumburg tree lighting: 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court. Visits with Santa, caroling, entertainment and refreshments. Free. (847) 923-3605, (847) 895-3600 or email rebenvenuti@villageofschaumburg.com.

Holiday in the (Sleepy) Hollow: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Sabatino Park, Sleepy Hollow. Visit with Santa, tree lighting, carols, hot cocoa with Sleepy Hollow Service Club. Bring a nonperishable food item or donation for FISH Food Pantry. sleepyhollowil.org.

Streamwood luminaria and tree lighting: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, outside village hall, the Veterans Memorial and along Park Boulevard. Families and civic organizations invited to help decorate the area with luminaria. The annual tree lighting will take place in front of the Veteran's Memorial, the time is TBA.

Holiday in the (Sugar) Grove: 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Tree lighting at 7:45 a.m., Sugar Grove Community House, 151 Main St. Breakfast with Santa, pictures with Santa, children's activities, cake walk 8 a.m.-noon. Holiday craft show, raffles, children's crafts, Holiday Café serving a light lunch Mrs. Claus, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at John Shields Elementary, 85 S. Main St. Other activities at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church and Sugar Grove Library. holidayinthegrove.org.

Wheaton tree lighting: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Martin Memorial Plaza, Front and Main Street. Lighted holiday parade, Wheaton Avenue and Front Street, Wheaton. downtownwheaton.com or (630) 682-0633.

Vernon Hills tree and menorah lighting: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Vernon Hills Golf Course, 291 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Mayor Roger Byrne flips the switch; with hot chocolate, cookies, cider and Santa. vernonhills.org or (847) 367-3700.

Warrenville Holly Days: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Warrenville Park District Recreation Center, 3S260 Warren Ave. Santa parade, tree lighting, entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides and hot chocolate. Free. warrenvilleparks.org or (630) 393-7279.

Wauconda tree lighting: 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Wauconda Park District, 600 N. Main St. Santa lights the tree, fireworks, crafts, games, stories, goody bags while supplies last and light refreshments. Free. waucondaparks.org or (847) 526-3610.