Date and Time
Friday Nov 27, 2015
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Friday, November 27th, 2015
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
2015 Overall Theme... "Home for the Holidays"
and the 2015 Window Painting Theme is "DECK THE HALLS"
Kick off the season by joining the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce at the annual Holiday Walk!
On Friday, November 27th, 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 "DECK THE HALLS"
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 28th: ELF (starring Will Ferrell)
Sponsored by: The Law Offices of Lofgren & Wentworth PC, The Entrepreneur's Legal Resource
Dec 5th: THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS (starring Jim Carrey)
Sponsored by: fire + wine
Dec 12th: POLAR EXPRESS
Sponsored by: Saylor & Murphy Orthodontics
Dec 19th: ARTHUR CHRISTMAS
Sponsored by: Orange Theory Fitness
Shop and Dine throughout Glen Ellyn's Central Business District! Many stores will be open Late!
Visit the beautiful boutiques and gift 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's Tent Location at Main & Pennsylvania (WEATHER PERMITTING)
featuring Performances by: your group? (contact us)
(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)