It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas In The Commons

NEW LENOX, IL — Christmas in the Commons is back in New Lenox, and this year's events have something for everyone with three weekends packed with holiday festivities.

From snowball fights to live music to ice sculpting to visits from beloved holiday characters, there will be no shortage of activities for the young and the young at heart.

Here's a breakdown of events listed by date and time, according to information posted by the Village of New Lenox, so readers can be sure not to miss a thing. (Note: Each day's activities run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

Events Throughout Christmas in the Commons

• 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visits with Santa in the Village Hall. Santa will be behind his workshop and visitors will not be allowed to sit on his lap; however, photos are allowed and families can take their own photos.
• 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Horse-drawn Wagon Rides. Ends at 7:40 p.m. Dec. 19.
• Ice Skating: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays Dec. 4 through Dec. 23, and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 26 through Jan. 2; Dec. 31 - noon to 4 p.m. Closed Jan. 1. Skate rentals are $7 cash or $7.50 card. (For more information on Ice Skating, click here.)

Saturday

• 4 p.m. Christmas in the Commons officially opens to the public.
• 4:30 p.m. Official Village Commons lighting ceremony.
• 5 p.m. Kids vs. First Responders Snowball fight.
• Visits from "Frozen" characters Elsa and Anna. (Throughout the day).
• Free popcorn, courtesy of Old Plank Trail Community Bank; free cookies, courtesy of Fleckenstein's Bakery. (Both throughout the day.)
• Food truck vendors: Auntie Anne's, Handful Bread Co., Smokin' Z BBQ.

Sunday

• 5:30 to 7 p.m. Lamplight Singers performance.
• Visits from Santa's reindeer, and Elsa and Anna (Throughout the day.)
• Children's craft, presented by New Lenox Public Library District. (Throughout the day.)
• Food truck vendors: Mario's Cart, Smokin' Z BBQ.

Dec. 11

• Gingerbread House Contest begins and runs through Dec. 19. Winners announced Dec. 20. Registration open through Friday. Click here for details.
• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visits with Buddy the Elf.
• 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Lincoln-Way West High School Madrigals performance.
• 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Spotlight Arts Center performance.
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visits with the Grinch.
• Food truck vendors: Handful Bread Co., Lil Deb's Mobile Eats.

Dec. 12

• 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Liberty Junior High School Madrigals performance.
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ice carving demonstration.
• 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lamplight Singers performance.
• Visits with Santa's reindeer. (Throughout the day.)
• Food truck vendors: Mario's Cart, Nikki Rae's Sandwiches.

Dec. 18

• 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visits with Buddy the Elf.
• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lincoln-Way Area Chorale performance.
• Visits with the Grinch. (Throughout the day.)
• Food truck vendors: Auntie Anne's, Creme of the Crop, Handful Bread Co.

Dec. 19

• 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Martino Junior High School Madrigals performance.
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ice carving demonstration.
• 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lamplight Singers performance.
• 7:45 p.m. Santa's send off.
• Visits with Santa's reindeer. (Throughout the day.)
• Food truck vendors: Creme of the Crop, Nikki Rae's Sandwiches.

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