DuPage Co. holiday events
Addison: Festivities start with a mini-market at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3; school groups perform at 7 p.m. and the holiday tree-lighting is at 8:30 p.m. at the municipal complex, Friendship Plaza and Kennedy Drive. Info: (630) 543-4100 or addisonadvantage.org.
Itasca: Santa Claus is Coming to Town runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the Itasca Community Library, 500 W. Irving Park Road. The event includes Santa's arrival at 6 p.m., a display of 12 decorated trees, music by Peacock Middle School choir and crafts. Each family receives a commemorative ornament, while supplies last. Donations of winter outerwear, nonperishable food items and new, unwrapped toys will be collected for local families in need. Info: (630) 773-1699.
Lisle: Lights of Lisle starts with the Santa Parade at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, from Ogden Avenue south on Main Street to the village hall, where the official tree-lighting is at 6 p.m. Lisle Community Band performs and roughly 2,000 luminaria line the streets. Free trolley and hayrack rides. Lisle Heritage Society's Once Upon a Christmas is from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Museums of Lisle Station Park, 921 School St. Includes period costumes, demonstrations, children's crafts, music, brick-oven baking, model train displays, hayrides, blacksmith and Santa. Info: (630) 769-1000 or StayInLisle.com.
Lombard: Jinglebell Jubilee is from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in downtown. Includes the arrival of Santa on a firetruck at 5:15 p.m. and lighting of the village tree. Info: (630) 630-8063 or lombardtowncentre.org.
Oakbrook Terrace: Holiday tree-lighting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Fik Point, 16th Street and Patton Avenue. Festivities continue to 9 p.m. with a children's party at Swartz School for ages 12 and younger. Info: (630) 941-8300 or oakbrookterrace.net.
Villa Park: Joyful Traditions takes place 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Rugaard Gazebo on the Illinois Prairie Path, Ardmore and Park Boulevard. Village President Tom Cullerton and Santa light the village tree. Includes trolley rides, music, Christmas karaoke, snowman-building contest, free photos with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides and tasting tent. Info: (630) 941-9133 or vprd.org.
Warrenville: Holly Days is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Warrenville city hall, 3S258 Manning Ave. The event includes the city's holiday tree-lighting ceremony, Santa's Arrival Parade, musical entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides and more. Free. Info: (630) 393-9427 or warrenville.il.us.
West Chicago: The city's Frosty Fest celebration runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in downtown with music, ice sculptures, live reindeer and appearances by Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The tree-lighting ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. at Fox Community Center, 306 Main St. Info: westchicago.org.
Winfield: Holiday tree-lighting is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Village Green at the village hall, 27W465 Jewell Road. Includes refreshments and holiday songs. Info: (630) 933-7100.
Wood Dale: Holiday tree-lighting is from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Wood Dale city hall, 404 N. Wood Dale Road. Info: (630) 766-4900 or wooddale.com.