Bolingbrook's Traditional Christmas Winter Walk Returns This Year

BOLINGBROOK, IL – The village is bringing back its Winter Walk this year amid the pandemic. Located behind the Town Center, the walk kicked off with a virtual ceremony Saturday and will now be open to the public through Jan. 10 between dusk and 10 p.m. every day.

"It's important this year to bring joy and a sense of normalcy in these unprecedented times," Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta said.

Visitors are encouraged to socially distance themselves from one another. For the virtual ceremony, Basta was joined by the Village Trustees as well as the 2020 Citizens of the Year in a mini parade illuminating the walk.

Families can experience the holiday magic of the lights snuggled in the comfort of their own home by watching the ceremony that was streamed live on the Village of Bolingbrook Facebook page.

Whether it’s a stroll down Candy Cane Lane, or around a Christmas tree, or up on the rooftop of the gingerbread man’s house, visitors will be walking in a winter wonderland with plenty of opportunities for family pictures to be taken.

Additional events, including a visit from Santa and giveaways for the kids, will be announced via social media. Not only does the walk boast a magical display of lights, many local organizations are highlighted on the trees they decorated.

The organizations are:

• Cub Scout Pack 887
• Heart Haven OutReach (H2O)
• Girl Scout Troop 75715
• 4 Kids Sake Food Pantry and Enrichment Center
• Bolingbrook Park District
• Bolingbrook Women’s Club
• DuPage Township Democrat Party
• Civic & Cultural Affairs and Parade Commission
• Black History Month Awareness Club
• Bolingbrook Buccaneers Football and Cheer
• Rotary Club of Bolingbrook
• Bolingbrook Senior Club
• The Bolingbrook Arts Council
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5917
• American Legion Post 1288
• Crime Stoppers of Bolingbrook
• Operation Christmas:Bolingbrook
• Bolingbrook Historic Preservation Commission
• The Kinetic Dance Company
• Bolingbrook Lions Club
• Camp Fire Illinois Prairie: Camp Kata Kani

In addition to the Winter Walk, the Festival of Lights is also presenting a showcase of international holiday decor in front of Town Center. Members of the Indian, Pakistani, Latino, Filipino, and Muslim communities also volunteered to decorate a tree representing their unique holiday traditions.

"One of our community’s greatest strengths is our diversity," Basta said. "We are proud to display
different traditions and celebrations all year, and especially in this holiday season."