Holiday Walk & Tree Lighting

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Sponsorship Opportunies

Press Release

When:

November 26, 2021

5:00 - 8:30pm

Where:

Downtown Glen Ellyn

Details:

5:00pm Gathering around the tree

6:00pm Santa begins walking from the Fire Station

6:30pm Tree Lighting

7:00pm - 8:30pm Downtown Black Friday Shopping & Pictures with Santa at the Firehouse

Description:

Celebrate the holiday season as downtown Glen Ellyn comes alive with twinkling lights, decorated storefront windows in the theme of "Ring in the New Year", the sounds of Christmas, and Santa lighting the Christmas Tree.

Free Family Holiday Movies

When:

Saturdays Thanksgiving - Christmas

10:30am

Where:

Glen Art Theatre

540 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn

Details:

November 27 - Arthur Christmas
Sponsored by: Hilary Harvanek, Realtor

December 4 - Elf

Sponsored by: Marvelous Minds

December 11 - Polar Express

Sponsored by: Saylor & Murphy Orthodontics

December 18 - The Dr. Seuss Grinch

Sponsored by: The Law Offices of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Corporate Holiday Gifts, Host a Party & Thanksgivng Menus

Shop Small Promotions

Cyber Monday Promotions

Giving Tuesday

Shop Local Glen Ellyn

Black Friday - November 26
Shop Small Saturday-November 27
Cyber Monday - November 29
Giving Tuesday - November 30
Corporate Holiday Gifts & Events

Shop Small Saturday, November 27^th- For every dollar spent at a small business, about 67 cents STAYS in the local community. Celebrate the holidays by shopping at local retailers & eating from local restaurants. This is also the same day as Polar Plaza Kick Off.
Cyber Monday, November 29^th- Shop local from your home.
Giving Tuesday, November 30^th – A global day of giving, kicks off the charitable season while many are focused on the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping.The Non-Profits of Glen Ellyn support us. Let's please support our Non-Profits!

Glen Ellyn Polar Plaza Pop-Up Skating Rink

The Kick Off Polar Plaza on Shop Small Saturday

Saturday, November 27 I Noon - 3:00pm

501 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn

The Glen Ellyn Chamber is excited to partner with the Village of Glen Ellyn and the Glen Ellyn Park District and present this full day of fun activities for the whole family. Bring the kiddos to see Santa and participate in a toy drive, listen to live Christmas music, watch figure skater performances, drink some hot cocoa and funnel cakes, go on a scavenger hunt, and please do all your holiday shopping in Glen Ellyn!

Event Details Click Here

Polar Plaza Returning to the

Glenwood Crescent Parking Lot

Nov 24-Feb 21

The Glen Ellyn Polar Plaza, pop-up skating rink, is scheduled to open by Thanksgiving through Presidents Day. The 60 foot by 40 foot synthetic ice skating rink will be located in the Glenwood/Crescent Parking Lot.

The rink, which will accommodate a maximum of 50 skaters at a time, is free to residents and visitors to the area. Participants will be skating at their own risk and must bring their own ice skates as rentals will not be available on site.

Ice Skating Rink Details

Letters To Santa Mailbox

Located on the N/E corner of Main St. & Crescent Blvd.

Provided by Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by Village of Glen Ellyn

November 24th, Glen Ellyn's very own Letters to Santa mailbox will return on the northeast corner of Main Street and Crescent Boulevard. Children seeking to send their Christmas wishes to Santa Claus may drop them off at Glen Ellyn's very own Letters to Santa mailbox.

Letters “mailed” by Sunday, December 19 will receive a response from Santa, along with a signed photo, thanks to a special arrangement the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce. Please make sure letters include a return address so that Santa can reply. The mailbox will return to the North Pole on Monday, December 20 until next Christmas!

2021 Holiday Windows "Ring in the New Year"

Who has the most decorated windows? Come and view the Holiday Windows in Downtown Glen Ellyn. The 2021 Window Theme is "Ring in the New Year."

Attention Storefronts

Windows will be judged on Wednesday, November 24.

The categories:

Best Overall
Best Interpretation of Theme
Best Representation of Business
Best Children's Theme
3 X Honorable Mention

Need a Gift for the Holiday?

Shopping in Glen Ellyn fosters a thriving, vibrant community for everyone to enjoy. Glen Ellyn Chamber Member Gift Checks are perfect for the holidays. For every dollar spent at a small business, about 67 cents STAYS in the local community. Celebrate the holidays by shopping at local retailers & eating from local restaurants. Shop Local!

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