It's a Wonderful Life ... In Lake Bluff

Lake Bluff, IL - December 2, 2016 -The downtown Lake Bluff merchants are kicking off the holiday season with the village's annual "It's a Wonderful Life … In Lake Bluff" celebration on Saturday, December 3.

Residents and visitors alike will revel in the holiday atmosphere complete with reindeer on the village green, old fashioned horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers, roasted chestnuts, a visit from Santa Claus, one of Santa's elves hosting a children's story time, and raffles to win gifts and prizes from participating local merchants.

To top off the festivities, the gazebo on the Village Green will come alive with a lighting ceremony complete with sing-along caroling with Lake Bluff Middle School singers.

The schedule of events includes the following:

11 am-4 pm Lake Bluff History Museum Historic Christmas Home Tours

11-1 Storytelling with the library elf (Lake Bluff Library)

1-3 Carriage rides sponsored by Lake Forest Bank & Trust

1-4 Reindeer on the Green

1-4 Visit with Santa Claus at the Lake Bluff History Museum

1-4 Holiday decorating activities at the Lake Bluff Library

4-5 Strolling music by the LFHS Holiday Brass and The Buckthorns

5 Lighting ceremony and caroling by the LB Middle School Singers

A feature of the afternoon will be the Lake Bluff History Museum's holiday tour. The self-guided tour brings to life the splendor of history and the holidays in each of the featured homes including ones from the Camp Meeting era and Artist's Colony days. Tickets and more information are available now by visiting the museum's website, lakebluffhistory.org, or by stopping in at the museum located at 127 E. Scranton.

For more information on other community-wide events visit ShopLFLB.com.