The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is coordinating another fun Winterfest from 6 to 9pm on Friday, November 27 (the day after Thanksgiving).
The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce; the South Park Merchants Association; City of Park Ridge; and the Park Ridge Public Library Invite you to a Traditional Park Ridge Holiday Celebration!
LOCATIONS: Uptown Park Ridge and South Park shopping area
Trolleys will travel between South Park and Uptown via Courtland and Prospect lined with luminaries thanks to the Boy Scouts and Park Ridge Public Works!
3 Trolleys travel between Devon and Hodges Park
- up Prospect and down Courtland, enjoying decorated homes and luminaries. Trolleys sponsored by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital & Advocate Children's Hospital; Century 21 McMullen; and ComEd. We encourage everyone to visit the many local merchants who are hosting their own celebrations!
In South Park Shopping Area
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Visit the merchants IN SOUTH PARK for Open House treats! LIVE REINDEER AND SANTA'S ELVES - photo opp! (PNC Bank parking lot). Fire Station #35 at Cumberland and Devon open house! Enjoy light snacks and refreshments! Tour the apparatus! See the luminaries along Prospect and Courtland (thank you Boy Scouts and Public Works!).
In Uptown
5:45pm - 6:15pm
Maine East Blue Regiment will play on Prospect in front of the Library
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Trolley sponsored by the Shops of Uptown will circle Uptown and South Park Shopping Area of Park Trolleys will load and unload on Prospect at Devon for a ride to Hodges Park (Uptown) and back to South Park. The Uptown Trolley will circle around uptown. Trolleys stop running at 9:00 pm SHARP!
Thank you to our trolley sponsors: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Century 21 McMullen, ComEd & Shops of Uptown.
5:45pm - 6:15pm Prospect Ave closed in front of Library
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Visit the merchants in Uptown for Open House treats!
6:00pm
SANTA arrives on a Fire Truck at the LIBRARY, Mayor Welcomes Santa and The Willows Academy Chamber Choir in Renaissance costumes Caroling.
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Open House, SANTA will arrive at the Library on a fire truck at 6:00 p.m. to the music of Maine East Blue Regiment. ------ The Library will be open from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm so that children can meet with Santa in the Library’s first floor meeting room and make crafts in the Children's Services department. ------ Refreshments, entertainment, and a holiday book sale will also be at the Library.
All carolers are welcomed to sing throughout Park Ridge!
Contact: 847-825-3121
Admission: No fee to attend & open the public! Fun for all ages!