Name: Light Up the Night: 10th Annual Winter Solstice Parade of Lights
Start: 2025-12-19T17:00:00-06:00

Friday, December 19 at 5-6 p.m. | Shelton Park - FREE 
Celebrate with the Friends of the Green Bay Trail and Glencoe Park District. Decorate your family, dogs, wagons and strollers with lights that glow. No open flames please! Join the historical musical Abbotts Bromley Horn Dance to celebrate the arrival of longer days. Festivities end with a bonfire and refreshments. Severe weather will cancel the event. 
More info at <a href="https://villageofglencoe.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a91929a6365c68695033b0347&amp;id=2eabd95566&amp;e=33e524b2cb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">gbtrail.org</a>.

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This year’s celebration will be joined by Mayor Daniel Biss and Alderman Bobby Burns, and local politicians who will offer greetings and help light the giant public Menorah in honor of the Chanukah holiday.
The festive outdoor gathering will feature:
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 <li>Brand New 15-Foot Menorah</li>
 <li>Live Musical Performances</li>
 <li>A dazzling LED Robot Show</li>
 <li>A skilled Balloon Artist creating Chanukah-themed creations for children</li>
 <li>Traditional Chanukah treats, including dreidels, Sufganiot (doughnuts), and chocolate gelt</li>
 <li>Chanukah kits and menorahs available for attendees</li>
</ul>
The event is free and open to the public, and families with children are especially encouraged to attend.

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