The season full of twinkling lights and great cheer! As you make your holiday fun schedule, check out these 10 holiday events in the Chicago suburbs not to be missed:
Illumination at Morton Arboretum in Lisle; November 18-January 2; a light show in the trees, interactive displays and more, check website for more description on prices and times, purchase tickets in advance
Christkindlmarket Naper Settlement, Naperville; November 25-December 24; Thursdays - Sundays November 25-December 18; every day December 19-24; free admission; also check out Naper Lights at Naper Settlement
Festival of Lights Parade Crystal Lake; November 25; 7PM-8PM; kick off the holiday season with a light parade; free
Santa Christmas Walk Geneva; December 2 6:00PM-9:30PM; arrival of Santa Lucia who will distribute Swedish cookies; Santa visits; tree lighting; chestnuts roasting; live nativity; free
Snow Much Fun Barrington December 3 10AM-6:30PM; holiday events throughout the village; dancers, real reindeer, petting zoo, trolley rides, Santa, tree lighting and much more; free
Mistletoe Market and Celebrate the Season Holiday Festival at Cantigny Park in Wheaton December 3; Mistletoe Market will run from 1PM-7PM and give you an opportunity to shop from local makers; Celebrate the Season runs 4PM-7PM and will include sleigh rides, live reindeer, crafts, story time and more; some small fees may apply; parking $5 per car.
Christmas in the Valley at Spring Valley in Schaumburg December 3 & 4 12:00PM-4:00PM; see how German farm families from the 19th century celebrated the holidays, traditional Santa, crafts and more; $3 pp or $12 per family
Reindeer Run and Rotary Santa Run Arlington Heights, December 3 10AM; participants 13 and older $40; 12 and younger $25, first 2000 registrants can borrow a Santa costume; Reindeer Run for younger kids -- $5 per participant
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo, December 3-18 on Saturdays & Sundays only; December 26-31; 4PM-9PM; polar lights, 41-foot talking tree, carolers, ice carvers, interactive tic tac toe and more; free with zoo admission; $17.85 for adults, $12.50 for kids & seniors; save online
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