Merry Christmas
Festival of Lights runs for 24 hours from Christmas Eve through Christmas Day. Lights are on outside at Nicholas Conservatory. More about Christmas light displays in Rockford here.
Free
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Holiday events
Holiday Light Show
Rotary Botanical Gardens 1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI, United StatesLast weekend for the incredible holiday lights show at Rotary Gardens. There are over 500,000 lights throughout the gardens. It continues Sunday, December 30. Get tickets here.
$5
Holiday Hoopla
Discovery Center 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL, United StatesDrop-in workshop space with LEGOs, recycled materials to make into bird feeders, toys, and decorations. Take home what you make. This event continues through Sunday, December 30. Cost: Included with Continue Reading
$8
Santa’s Arrival at CherryVale Mall
CherryVale Mall 7200 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL, United StatesSanta arrives at 6:10 pm. Visitors can enjoy holiday music from The Salvation Army Band.
Free
Meet the Snow Sisters
CherryVale Mall 7200 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL, United StatesMeet the Snow Sisters, do crafts, and get your face painted in the main court by Santa.
Free
Dixon Christmas Walk
Downtown Dixon 300 block of downtown, Dixon, IL, United StatesThere will be a tree lighting, cookie decorating, Madrigals, horse drawn carriage rides, Santa’s village, ice sculptures and more.
Free
Rockton Christmas Walk Weekend
Downtown Rockton 120 W. Main Street, Rockton, IL, United StatesRockton Christmas Walk is an entire weekend of fun and mostly free activities in downtown Rockton. There is a pancake breakfast, horse carriage rides, letters to Santa, a tree lighting, Continue Reading
Free
Cookies with Santa at the YMCA in Loves Park
YMCA of Rock River Valley Northeast Branch 8451 Orth Rd, Loves Park, IL, United StatesWear Christmas PJs, get a picture with Santa, watch a Christmas movie, do crafts, and enjoy cookies and milk. Register here.
Free
Breakfast with Santa at VFW Post 9759
Loves Park VFW 2018 Windsor Rd, Loves Park, IL, United StatesEnjoy eggs, sausage, pancakes and drinks with Santa. Call 815-654-2195 to RSVP. Cost is $5 per person
$5
Photo with Santa and Christmas Bake Sale
Northwest Fire Protection District 3222 N. Central Ave, Rockford, IL, United StatesGet a free photo with Santa. Cookies, baked goods, and cocoa will be available for purchase.
Free
