Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Festival

Name: Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting & Festival
Start: 2024-12-01T16:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-01T18:30:00-06:00
Location: Civic Center, 14750 Ravina Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois 60462

Schedule

Sun Dec 01 2024 at 04:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Civic Center, 14750 Ravina Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois 60462 | Orland Park, IL

4 p.m. – Christmas Parade step-off and Festival opens
5 p.m. – Official Tree Lighting at Village Circle
LOCATION: Village Center–14700 South Ravinia Avenue
OPEN TO ALL AGES!
Kick off the holiday season right here in Orland Park with our annual Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Festival! Festivities will include the spectacular lighted decor display on the village lawn, holiday games, crafts and food available for purchase, and much more. Santa will be joining us to complete the holiday fun. The parade begins at 4 p.m. followed by the tree lighting at 5 p.m. at the Village Hall Circle.
CHRISTMAS PARADE
The parade will feature over forty local businesses and organizations with decorated floats, vehicles, music and hundreds of walkers including marching bands, dance companies, theater groups and the special arrival of Santa!
Parade entry submission is full, if you would like to be added to a waitlist please email [email protected]. You will be notified by Friday, November 8 if space becomes available.
The parade route runs north on Ravinia between 151st to 147th Street starting at 4 p.m.
Parade Street Closures
*Ravinia Ave. from 151st to 149th Street: 2:30 p.m. – Until parade conclusion (approx. 5:30 p.m.)
*Ravinia Ave. from 147th to Civic Center Drive: 3:30 p.m. – Until parade conclusion (approx. 5:30 p.m.)
PLEASE NOTE: These closures/times are subject to change
Parade Participant Drop-Off/Parking
*Orland Park Police Department (15100 S. Ravinia Ave)
*Pete’s Fresh Market (15080 S. LaGrange Road)
*Michaels (15102 S. LaGrange)
PLEASE NOTE: Parents/guardians must park and accompany children to parade staging area. No drop offs allowed in Ravinia Woods Office Center or Orland Park Fire Protection District lots.
Event Parking (prior to 3:30 p.m.)
*Orland Park Township (14807 Ravinia Ave)
*Village Hall (14700 S. Ravinia)
*Civic Center (14750 S. Ravinia)
*Recreation Admin Bldg (14600 S. Ravinia Ave)
*Peoples Bank (14701 S. Ravinia Ave)
*Duly Health Care (14741 S. Ravinia Ave)
PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles parked in these lots will not be able to exit/depart until after the parade has concluded and streets re-opened
Additional Event Parking (after 3:30 p.m.)
*Orland Park Bakery (14850 S. LaGrange Road)
*Walgreens (14680 S. LaGrange Road; west lot)
*Orland Park Library (14921 Ravinia Ave)
*Pete’s Fresh Market (15080 S. LaGrange Road)
*Michaels (15102 S. LaGrange, Road)
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
The annual tree lighting is scheduled just east of Village Hall starting at the conclusion of the parade. The Carl Sandburg HS Chamber Singers will lead us in carols before Mayor Pekau and our community countdown to the official lighting.
Inside the Civic Center, activities include holiday games and crafts, pictures with Santa, DJ, great performances from our local dance and cheer troupes, coloring contest display, food and drinks are available including Belgian waffles, kettle corn, hot chocolate and more!
On the Village Lawn, we have a spectacular lighted decor display and adopted decorated trees on display through early January.
COMMUNITY TREE TRIM
Gather your family or group and celebrate the start of the holiday season at our 8th annual community tree trim. Scout troops, youth and church groups, athletic teams, and community members have adopted 20 trees to decorate in their own special way. The community trees will be part of the spectacular lawn decor at our Holiday Festival, Sunday, December 1 and will remain on display at the Village Center through January.
ORLAND PARK LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS TREE & WREATH SALE
The Lions Club will be selling Christmas trees and wreaths daily, starting November 24 until the trees are sold out.
SUN NOV 24: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | MON–FRI: 4–7 p.m. | SAT: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. | SUN: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
LOCATION: 14700 S. Ravinia (South of Village Hall)
*All activities and times subject to change
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors; Dave & Busters, Christopher Burke Engineering, Comcast, Mazda of Orland Park and Northwestern Medicine, Waste Management and our event sponsors: All Seasons Pools, ComEd, Ozinga, Peoples Bank, Silver Cross and V3.