Holiday Happenings – Tree Lighting Ceremony

Saturday, December 3, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   

Join us for a day is full of local shopping and dining promotions, visits with Santa, a giant snow globe, carolers, a scavenger hunt, performances, and a showing of Elf at The Wilmette Theatre. The evening culminates with the annual tree lighting! Click Here for more information on Holiday Happenings! 

The Holiday Happenings Schedule Includes: 

  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. –  Promos and refreshments at participating shops and restaurants 
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Come take pictures by the Giant Snow Globe at the Village Hall Green 
  • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Pictures with Santa at the Wilmette Theatre  
  • 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Pictures with Santa strolling through Downtown Wilmette  
  • 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. –Family holiday movie “Elf” showing at Wilmette Theatre 
  • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – New Trier Swing Choir Carolers – Plaza del Lago 
  • 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. – New Trier Swing Choir Carolers – Village Hall Green 
  • 4 p.m. – Free Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes – Village Hall Green 
  • 5 p.m. – Tree lighting – Village Hall 

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