Evanston is hosting its annual Holiday Lights Celebration at Fountain Square in the downtown area.
Guests will get the chance to enjoy music, food, and holiday lights for a festive evening for all ages. The celebration begins at 4:30 PM with live entertainment, featuring local groups singing holiday songs. The tree lighting ceremony takes place at 5 PM, followed by a time for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus in The Crystal Ballroom located at The Merion at 1611 Chicago Avenue. There is no charge for pictures.
While there, guests can enjoy warm drinks with sweet treats until 7 PM. There is also hot chocolate at Colectivo Coffee for attendees while they enjoy the lighting ceremony and other events.
Free parking is available at the meters, and the Sherman Plaza Self Park garage is available and just one block away. Evanston businesses can support this event by promoting it to their customers. They can use brochure printing services to create Flyers that provide information and post on bulletin boards or include it with customer purchases.
The Evanston Holiday Lights Celebration will be held on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, from 4:30 to 7 PM at Fountain Square. Visitors are encouraged to bring donations to the hotel for the Mayor’s Holiday Toy, Food, and Book Drive. Any questions for organizers can be emailed over to info@DowntownEvanston.org.Get a Free Quote for Flyers
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1553 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
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