Naperville's Holiday Parade of Lights returns Nov. 26 with new hosts, after one-year hiatus

The Rotary Club of Naperville is hosting the 2021 Holiday Parade of Lights in partnership with the Downtown Naperville Alliance.

This annual event, previously hosted by Little Friends, is back after taking the year off due to the pandemic.

The parade will travel through the heart of downtown Naperville at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26 under the beautiful twinkling lights.

The parade route starts at Jackson Avenue and Mill Street, heads east to Webster Street, turns north on Webster to Van Buren Avenue and ends at Naper Elementary School.

Parade-goers will enjoy an evening of festivities, brightly lit floats, and Santa Claus will appear.

Immediately following the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with kids inside the Naperville Public Library Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., until 9 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of fun celebrating this magical time of year with family, friends and neighbor!

The Presenting sponsor is IntentGen Financial Planning in Naperville.

The 2021 Parade of Lights is a fundraiser operated by Rotary Club of Naperville Charities.

All net proceeds will go to Naperville area nonprofits who support the community in meaningful ways by providing:

• Food, housing and job security;

• Mental health awareness;

• Victims of child and domestic abuse;

• Community programs for at-risk youth.

For information, visit napervillerotaryparade.org.

Since 1941, the Rotary Club of Naperville has been part of Rotary International to do good in the world through "service above self." Rotary Club of Naperville members impact lives by engaging in community service and raising funds to support local scholarships, local service organizations, and global humanitarian projects.

Rotary International brings together a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges. It connects 1.2 million members from more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world.

Visit NapervilleRotary.com, Rotary.org, and endpolio.org for more information.

The Downtown Naperville Alliance is an organization dedicated to the economic vitality and quality of life in Naperville's Central Business District. DNA markets Naperville's downtown district and advocates for the 300-plus businesses that operate there.

Visit DowntownNaperville.com.