Festivals and Fairs
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Naperville Parade of Lights to honor Special OlympiansNov 25, 2024 12:28 pm - The Rotary Club of Naperville will be honoring local Special Olympians from the Naperville area as the grand marshals for this year’s Parade of Lights on Friday, Nov. 29.
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Electric Christmas Parade to light up St. Charles Holiday HomecomingNov 24, 2024 9:30 am - St. Charles Holiday Homecoming, a two-day community event with an array of family-friendly activities, returns on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30.
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Anticipating winter’s arrival, families line up to see Santa in South ElginNov 23, 2024 5:04 pm - Santa’s arrival on a fire engine was a highlight of South Elgin’s annual “An Almost Winter Day” festival.
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Making spirits bright: Holiday light shows illuminate the suburbsNov 22, 2024 9:32 am - Holiday light shows across the suburbs are driving away the darkness. Now’s the perfect time to explore a variety of dazzling displays — outdoors on illuminated walking paths or from the warmth of your car.
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Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour returns for 5th yearNov 20, 2024 11:40 pm - Santa’s Christmas Charities, a nonprofit organization, has announced the return of the Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour for 12 nights, starting Nov. 30 and continuing to Dec. 11.
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Warrenville introduces the first-ever Merry Market at Holly DaysNov 20, 2024 10:29 pm - Warrenville’s Holly Days celebration on Friday, Dec. 6, is adding a new feature: the Merry Market, a festive shopping experience showcasing some of Warrenville’s best small businesses and artisans.
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Naperville’s Huaxing Arts Group and Crystal Lake Strikers to perform in 90th annual Chicago Thanksgiving ParadeNov 20, 2024 2:13 pm - Naperville’s very own Huaxing Arts Group and the Crystal Lake Strikers are among the local performers participating in Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28.
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Winterfest in Hoffman Estates to include sleigh rides, games, sled dog adoptionsNov 19, 2024 5:34 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District invites families and community members to experience Winterfest, a celebration of the winter season, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club, 1400 Poplar Creek Drive.
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Experience the holidays from the 1840s by CandlelightNov 19, 2024 4:31 pm - Fresh-cut evergreens, a crackling fire, holiday music and candlelight will be just some of the immersive encounters during Candlelight at the Durant-Peterson House Museum on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8.
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Things to do Nov. 22-28: Aurora Christkindlmarket, Santa’s Rock N Lights, Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic and moreNov 19, 2024 3:19 pm - Mark your calendar for the opening of Santa’s Rock N Lights in Geneva, Aurora Christkindlmarket at RiverEdge Park, Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic, Long Grove Vintage Holidays, the Great American Dog Show and more happening this week.