A Very Merry Huntley returns with fireworks, tree-lighting
Ring in the holiday season Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, with "A Very Merry Huntley."
The festivities begin from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at the municipal complex, 10987 Main St. Shop at the Kriss Kringle Market. Vote for your favorite decorated tree. Remember to bring spare change, as all donations go to the Grafton Food Pantry.
From 4 to 8 p.m., there will be free activities in the Kids Room. See the live reindeer or enjoy hot chocolate outside the village hall. Bring your camera for a "Visit with Mrs. Claus." Stop by Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, from 3 to 8:30 p.m. for the library open house. There are four Very Merry Huntley sessions at the library this year.
It will feature Santa, a book sale, Friends holiday basket fundraiser, treasure hunt for the kids, and entertainment. Free tickets are available at the Information Desk inside the library.
All family members who wish to attend will be required to have a ticket to enter. There are a limited number of tickets available. Friday event session times are: 3 to 3:50 p.m., 4 to 5 p.m., 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and 7 to 8:15 p.m.
On Saturday, Dec. 7, shop the Indoor Farmers Market & Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall at First Congregational Church, 11628 E. Main St.
From 9 a.m. to noon, check out the church bell choir's popular Cookie Walk.
Kids can make free crafts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The church's handbell choir will perform at noon.
Enjoy free family games and more from noon to 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 N. Church St.
On the Town Square on Coral Street, between Church and Woodstock streets, there will be free hot chocolate and a free train ride on the Huntley Holiday Express from 3 to 6 p.m.
From 3:30 to 5 p.m., The Merry Maskers will sing carols in the gazebo.
Stop by the Community Pasta Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at Huntley American Legion Post 673, 11712 Coral St. Admission is $8, $4 for kids ages 4 to 9 and free for kids 3 or younger.
At 4:45 p.m., the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest winners will be announced.
At 5 p.m., Santa will arrive on a fire truck and light the Christmas tree in the gazebo and town square.
There also will be the holiday fireworks show and pictures with Santa in the gazebo. Bring your camera.
For details, contact Barb at bread@huntley.il.us or (847) 515-5262, or visit www.huntley.il.us.