5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs

Posted November 20, 2018 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The Christkindlmarket returns to Naper Settlement in Naperville through Sunday, Dec. 24.

German traditions

Those who can't make it to downtown Chicago will be pleased to know that the Western Suburbs play host to a Christkindlmarket Naperville outpost. Enjoy outdoor shopping and sampling spiced wine starting Friday, Nov. 23, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Free admission. (312) 494-2175 or christkindlmarket.com/naperville. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 17-20 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas Eve); through Dec. 24

Horse-drawn sleigh rides are featured at Light Up The Park in Rosemont. Courtesy of Carol Fox and Associates

Winter in Rosemont

Welcome in the winter season by going on a sleigh ride, meeting up with Santa and Mrs. Claus or taking a spin around the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink with the Light Up the Park event at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Free admission. (847) 349-5008 or rosemont.com/thepark. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23

Holidays handicrafts

Find homemade decor to seasonally spruce up your home at the Holiday Arts and Crafts Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $5. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or stepbysteppromotions.com. 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25

St. Charles' Electric Christmas Parade takes place Saturday, Nov. 24. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Seasonal St. Charles

The city of St. Charles hosts its annual Holiday Homecoming this weekend along Main Street between 6th Street and 4th Avenue. Many of the family-friendly activities are free. (630) 443-3959 or downtownstcharles.org. Lighting of the Lights on the First Street Plaza at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23; events on Saturday, Nov. 24: "Home Alone" screening at the Arcada Theatre at 10 a.m.; sleigh rides and Santa's house from 1 to 4 p.m.; Electric Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m.

Pop Up Film Fest

Meet up with the local directors of homegrown movies at the fifth annual Pop Up Film Festival starting Tuesday at Oakton Community College's Footlik Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Free. (847) 635-1600 or oakton.edu. "Madeline's Madeline" screens at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27; "Future Language: The Dimensions of Von LMO" at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28; "Rendezvous in Chicago" at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29; and Experimental Shorts Program at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30

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