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The Wheatlands Holiday Shoppe
Join The Wheatlands Elementary School on December 6th for The Wheatlands Holiday Shoppe!
Taking place at 2290 Barrington Drive from 5:30 to 8 P.M., the Shoppe will feature over 30 vendors and crafters, with free gift wrapping also available.
Santa will be on hand from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. for pictures, too!
Free Pictures With Santa Event
The Fourth Annual Free Pictures With Santa Event, hosted by the City of Aurora's Financial Empowerment Center, will take place on Saturday, November 30th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Prisco Community Center (150 W. Illinois Avenue).
Food, free photos with Santa, holiday-themed activities for children, and resources from community partners and financial supporters will be available!
The first 1,000 kids to attend will also receive a free toy kit!
Bednarcik Holiday Vendor Fair
Visit Bednarcik Junior High School on Saturday, November 23 for its annual Holiday Vendor Fair!
Location: 3025 S. Eola Road
Time: 11 A.M. to 2 P.M.
Winter Lights Fest In Downtown Aurora!
Bring the family downtown to be apart of a nighttime parade, light up the official Christmas tree, and light up the sky with an amazing new drone show!
The parade will begin at 6:30 P.M. at Downer Place and Water Street and heads west on Downer Place to River Street.
The Christmas tree lighting will commence immediately following the parade at the GAR Memorial Hall, 23 E. Downer Place, with a community countdown before flipping the big switch!
- FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA and Mrs. Claus at the Paramount School of the Arts!
- MUSIC AND DANCING with DJ Suavesmooth!
- LIVE MUSIC at the Millennium Plaza Gazebo on Stolp Ave.
- PHOTOS WITH COSTUMED CHARACTERS & SPECIAL BACKDROPS on Downer Place and Stolp Ave.
- FOOD TRUCKS and Food Vendors on Stolp Ave!
- SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING DEALS at Downtown Businesses!