Date and Time
Friday Nov 28, 2014
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Friday, November 28th, 2014
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Santa lights the big tree at 6 pm at the corner of Main Street & Crescent Blvd.
Location
Downtown Glen Ellyn
Fees/Admission
No charge to attend; gather early for the best viewing spots!
Contact Information
The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
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Description
"HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
Kick off the season by joining the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce at the annual Holiday Walk!
On Friday, November 28th, the downtown comes alive with thousands of villagers awaiting the arrival of Santa and the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Join Santa at 6:00pm at Main St. and Crescent Blvd. to watch him magically light the tree. Then Santa will travel to Glen Ellyn's Fire Station #1 at Main St. and Pennsylvania Ave. to greet the children until 8:30pm.
The theme of this year's holiday walk is "Home for the Holidays", And the WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST THEME is "HOLIDAY STORIES"
Our window judges will be out on Friday morning and the winners will be presented with their award ribbons** in time for the evening Holiday Walk (please make sure your windows are decorated by 10am).
Shops and restaurants throughout downtown Glen Ellyn will be open late and will be offering treats for holiday shoppers.
The Glen Art Theatre will be showing FREE children's holiday-themed movies provided by our Movie Sponsors on four Saturday's before Christmas.
Movies will be at 10:30am on Saturdays between Thanksgiving & Christmas! (Doors Open at 10am)
Nov 29th: Elf (starring Will Ferrell)
Sponsored by: The Law Offices of Lofgren & Wentworth PC, The Entrepreneur`s Legal Resource
Dec 6th: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (starring Jim Carrey)
Sponsored by: Saylor & Murphy Orthodontics
Dec 13th: The Polar Express
Sponsored by: the Church at DuPage
Dec 20th: The Muppets Christmas Carol
Sponsored by: School of Rock - Glen Ellyn
Shop and Dine throughout Glen Ellyn's Central Business District! Many stores will be open Late!
Visit our boutiques and shops to begin your wish list or to complete your holiday shopping. Then relax over a gourmet meal and a "hot toddy" at one of the many great dining establishments in downtown Glen Ellyn.
Stop by the Chamber Open House Location (Corner of Main & Pennsylvania)
featuring Performances by: Glenbard South High School Madrigal Singers and School of Rock Band
(Weather Permitting)
Drink & Eat some Goodies provided by TBD
Location provided by: TBD
Don't miss this spectacular kickoff of the holiday season!
(*Special thanks to Lewek Photography & Monkey Wrench Studio for sharing photos)