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Seasonal & Holidays

Tree Lighting in Wilder Park this Thursday, December 1

Celebrate the season as Elmhurst Park District lights the community trees!

Join the Elmhurst Park District to kick off the holiday season in Wilder Park this Thursday, December 1, 5:30-7:30 pm! The lighting of the community trees will begin the festivities. Then, enjoy seasonal activities, including a visit with Santa, games, crafts, holiday music and more. Free to attend.

Schedule of Events

  • 5:30 pm: Holiday Sing-a-long
  • 5:45 pm: Santa arrives and tree lighting
  • 6-7:30 pm: Cookies, story time and ornament crafts in Wilder Mansion. Holidays games in Wilder Park.
  • 6:15 pm: Hawthorne Children's Choir Performance on stage
  • 6:30 pm: EPD Dance Company Performance on stage
  • 7:25 pm: Santa's return to the North Pole

Food Trucks

  • Sugar Mama's Mini Donuts
  • Aunt Tina's Sound Bites
  • Serna's Grill
  • Brothers BBQ

Presenting sponsors: Hinton Agency Farmers Insurance, Kelly Stetler Real Estate and Edward-Elmhurst Health.

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