'Magical' Princess And Hero Walk Ready To Take Over Lemont

LEMONT, IL — For the second straight year, downtown Lemont will be transformed into a magical community filled with princesses and superheroes — all thanks to an independently-owned bookstore and a local community organization.

Three Stories Book Store will host the Princess and Hero Walk from 12-3 p.m. on Sunday when local youngsters will have the opportunity to do a meet-and-greet with their favorite characters. As part of the event, eight princesses and superheroes will be available in eight different locations around downtown Lemont.

Working off a list of clues that can be picked up at Three Stories, which is located at 310 Canal St., participants in the Princess and Superhero Walk will be able to find the characters for photo and autograph opportunities.

“There is something unbelievably sweet about watching kids meet their favorite princesses and superheroes,” said Sommer Steele, one of the event’s organizers. “Turning downtown Lemont into the place that holds this much magic is pretty amazing. Not to mention, encouraging hundreds of families to discover our special downtown small businesses is always a bonus.”

Event organizers have partnered with Lemont Downtown to make the event available to local youngsters at no cost.

The first 150 participants to register on Eventbrite for this event will a complimentary autograph book that can be picked up prior to the event along with clues for the search and scavenger hunt from Three Stories.