Municipal Roll Call: 2025 Holiday & Tree Lighting Events Across Chicago’s Suburbs
As the holiday season arrives, communities throughout the Chicago suburbs are lighting up their parks, plazas, and downtowns with festive ceremonies, parades, cocoa crawls, and winter celebrations. These local traditions bring together families, neighbors, and visitors to kick off the season with music, lights, and community spirit. Below is a full municipal roll call of upcoming and recent tree-lighting events gathered from official community calendars. For additional listings, updates, and ongoing celebrations, visit our complete events directory at LocalSuburbs.com/local-events.
Holiday & Tree Lighting Events (Full Municipal Table)
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Naperville Holiday Tree Lighting | Naper Settlement, 523 S Webster St, Naperville, IL 60540 |
| 11/21/2025 | Gurnee Holiday Train & Lights at Welton Plaza | Welton Plaza, Gurnee, IL 60031 |
| 11/21/2025 | Light Up Long Grove: Vintage Holidays Kickoff | Historic Downtown Long Grove, 145 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047 |
| 11/21/2025 | Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony | Millennium Park, Chicago, IL 60602 |
| 11/22/2025 | Wood Dale Tree Lighting at City Hall | 404 N Wood Dale Rd, Wood Dale, IL 60191 |
| 11/22/2025 | Palatine Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony | Towne Square, 150 W Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 |
| 11/22/2025 | Rosemont Light Up the Park | Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018 |
| 11/28/2025 | Arlington Heights Tree Lighting & Festive Fun | Harmony Park, 7 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 |
| 11/28/2025 | Village of Glencoe Light the Lights | Wyman Green, 310 Park Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022 |
| 11/28/2025 | Schaumburg Tree Lighting Ceremony | Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60193 |
| 11/28/2025 | Libertyville Tree Lighting Ceremony | Cook Park, 413 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048 |
| 11/29/2025 | Glenview Holiday in the Park & Parade | 1775 Grove St, Glenview, IL 60025 |
| 11/29/2025 | Vernon Hills Tree, Menorah & Kinara Lighting | Century Park Arboretum, 1002 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 |
| 12/05/2025 | Des Plaines Holiday Tree Lighting | Metropolitan Square Garage, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| 12/05/2025 | Village of Deerfield Winter Light Celebration | 850 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015 |
| 12/05/2025 | Village of Winnetka Tree Lighting Ceremony | 856 Elm St, Winnetka, IL 60093 |
| 12/06/2025 | City of Des Plaines Winter Fair | Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| 12/06/2025 | Highland Park Cookie & Cocoa Crawl | Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035 |
| 12/06/2025 | Mundelein 2025 Winter Tree Lighting Festival | 444 E Courtland St, Mundelein, IL 60060 |
| 12/06/2025 | Barrington Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony | South Cook St & East Station St, Barrington, IL 60010 |
| 12/06/2025 | Evanston Holiday Light Celebration | Fountain Square, 1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| 12/06/2025 | Buffalo Grove Community Blood Drive @ Alcott Center | 530 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 |
| 12/06/2025 | Wilmette Holiday Happenings | 1515 Sheridan Rd #5, Wilmette, IL 60091 |
| 12/13/2025 | Naperville Joy & Light: First Light Pathways Event | Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 Naper Blvd, Naperville, IL 60563 |
| 12/21/2025 | Chicago Botanic Garden Winter Solstice Woods Walk | 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022 |
| 01/28/2026 – 02/01/2026 | Lake Geneva Winterfest | Flat Iron Park, 201 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 |
Conclusion
This holiday season, the Chicago suburbs are glowing with festive celebrations that bring neighbors together and highlight the spirit of each community. From intimate neighborhood tree lightings to large-scale winter festivals, these events showcase the charm and unity that define suburban life. For even more events, updates, and newly added celebrations throughout the season, visit our full regional events hub at LocalSuburbs.com/local-events.
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