Fireworks welcome Santa at Elk Grove tree lighting
On Friday, Nov. 25, Elk Grove Village's 24th annual Holiday Tree Lighting will kick off the holiday season on the Village Green. This year's lineup will include a performance from New Colony Six and the arrival of Santa Clause.
After New Colony Six's performance, Mayor Craig B. Johnson will join them on stage to flip the switch to light up the holiday tree, Municipal Complex, Elk Grove Public Library and Elk Grove Park District Pavilion, which will consist of over 250,000 lights.
A special fireworks display will follow the tree lighting, announcing the grand arrival of Santa and his elves. Santa will be guided in by a very special vehicle. Hot chocolate, hot apple cider and cookies will be served.
Elk Grove Village thanks Francis and Virginia Franke for donating their blue spruce to serve as this year's holiday tree, as well as the Lions and Leo clubs and Elk Grove Village CERT members for volunteering their time and services to support the event.
Refreshments will begin at 4 p.m., the Holiday Concert featuring New Colony Six will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30 p.m.
The Village Green is behind the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Complex, 901 Wellington Ave., at the intersection of Biesterfield Road and Wellington Avenue.
For information, contact the mayor's office at (847) 357-4030.