Fourth Annual Ugly Sweater Pawrade Planned In Downtown Lemont

LEMONT, IL — Dress in your ugliest holiday sweater and bring your dog to the 2024 Ugly Sweater Pawrade in downtown Lemont for some festive fun.

An add-on to Small Business Weekend and kickoff to the holiday season, Lemont Downtown and Pawlak Properties will host the 4th Annual Ugly Sweater Pawrade in partnership with Ruby Whiskers, the Village of Lemont, and downtown businesses from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 1.

Line-up will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Front Street, with a selfie station and games hosted by Pawlak Properties, according to a news release. The parade will then kick off from Front Street and head to the Village Green.

Awards will be given for Most Merry, Ugliest Sweater and Christmas Twinning.

After the parade, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., there will be pet-friendly activities from local businesses including doggy story time at Three Stories Books, photos with Santa by J.R. Owen, an adoption event hosted by Ruby Whiskers, pet-friendly jerky from Matt's Barbecue and sample pours from Pollyanna Brewing Co.

You can register online for the event.