'Tis the season! We've rounded up a list of some upcoming holiday happenings in the suburbs for you to enjoy this winter.
Addison Tree Lighting
Fri., Dec. 1, 5:00-9:00, Addison Village Green **Cancelled due to inclement weather. No rescheduled event is planned.
Santa, train rides, caroling, holiday crafts fair, and museum tours
Addison Christmas Parades
Sat., Dec. 2 and 9, Starts at 4:30, Addison Police Department
Wave to Santa as he winds his way through Addison neighborhoods on a fire engine!
Itasca’s Winter Wonderland Lights
Through Mon., Jan. 15, Usher Park
Twinkling lights and displays light up the park.
Holiday Lights at Lombard’s Lilacia Park
Sat., Dec. 2-Mon., Jan 1, 4:30-10:00 Daily, Lilacia Park
Charming holiday displays, magical light shows, tree decorations, a gingerbread house and more.
Elmhurst’s Wilder Park Conservatory Winter Flower Show
Sat., Dec. 2-Mon., Jan 1, 8:00-6:00, Wilder Park Conservatory
Christkindlmarket Aurora
Thurs.-Sun. through Sun., Dec 24, RiverEdge Park
An authentic traditional holiday market, offering a unique shopping experience, family-friendly events & intercultural activities.
Tickets are required for the following events:
Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic
Weekends through Sun., Dec 31, 3:00-9:00
Museum Adventure Pass available via participating libraries.
Chicagoland’s longest-running lights festival featuring over two million twinkling LED lights!
Christmas at Cantigny in Wheaton
House tour and light display, Fri. Dec. 1-23, 4:30-9:00. Closed Mondays
The inaugural Christmas at Cantigny celebrates the new McCormick House and brings Christmas lights, music, and family fun to the gardens and grounds.
Morton Arboretum’s Illumination
Through Sat., Jan. 6
Journey along a 1-mile paved walking path amid festive music and lighting effects that highlight the beauty of trees in winter.