Wauconda gets into the Christmas spirit with Holiday Walk

  • Four-year-old Lilly Ciejka sits with Santa and Mrs. Claus as Wauconda held its annual Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon.

      Four-year-old Lilly Ciejka sits with Santa and Mrs. Claus as Wauconda held its annual Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • People enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride during Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk in downtown Wauconda Saturday afternoon.

      People enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride during Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk in downtown Wauconda Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • A fire burns on Main Street during Wauconda's Holiday Walk.

      A fire burns on Main Street during Wauconda's Holiday Walk. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • From left, Jilian Porter, 3, her sister Daniella, 11, and mom Angela, of Wauconda, pose for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Wauconda's Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon.

      From left, Jilian Porter, 3, her sister Daniella, 11, and mom Angela, of Wauconda, pose for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Wauconda's Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • People judge a Christmas tree decorating contest at Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk on Main Street.

      People judge a Christmas tree decorating contest at Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk on Main Street. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • Kids play Twister in the middle of Main Street at Wauconda's Holiday Walk Saturday afternoon.

      Kids play Twister in the middle of Main Street at Wauconda's Holiday Walk Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • A snowplow is decorated for the holiday season at Wauconda's Holiday Walk.

      A snowplow is decorated for the holiday season at Wauconda's Holiday Walk. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • People line up to see Santa at Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon.

      People line up to see Santa at Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.comPeople line up to see Santa during Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon.

    Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.comPeople line up to see Santa during Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk on Main Street Saturday afternoon.

  • People take a selfie as they go on a horse-drawn sleigh ride during Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk in downtown Wauconda Saturday afternoon.

      People take a selfie as they go on a horse-drawn sleigh ride during Wauconda's annual Holiday Walk in downtown Wauconda Saturday afternoon. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

  • Main Street was closed off for Wauconda's Holiday Walk.

      Main Street was closed off for Wauconda's Holiday Walk. Steve Lundy | Staff Photographer

 
Daily Herald report
Updated 12/2/2017 6:28 PM

Wauconda-area residents -- and Santa Claus -- turned out Saturday for the annual Holiday Walk and a tree lighting ceremony.

They enjoyed crafts, face painting, a gingerbread-house contest and other activities along Main Street in downtown Wauconda before walking north to the Wauconda Park District headquarters for the unveiling of the town's Christmas tree.

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