Dickens in Dundee

Name: Dickens in Dundee
Start: 2024-12-06T17:30:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-06T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Dundee Depot Market and Visitor's Center

Schedule

Fri Dec 06 2024 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Dundee Depot Market and Visitor's Center | East Dundee, IL

Dickens in Dundee was formed in 1988. It began as a small community gathering, with caroling and the search for Tiny Tim’s crutch in local stores. With the support of local businesses, this event has grown significantly and attracts people from all over the Dundee area.
This year’s Dickens in Dundee will take place on Friday, December 6th from 5:30-9:00 pm, with a Holiday Lights Parade to follow on Saturday, December 7th at 6:30 pm.
𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄:
𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌:
Dundee-Crown Chamber and Varsity Treble Choirs perform
𝟓:𝟒𝟓 𝐏𝐌:
Tree Lighting Ceremony by The Christmas Schooner Cast of the Dundee Township Park District Theater
Then.........Santa Arrives!!
𝟔-𝟖 𝐏𝐌:
Those Funny Little People Toy Making Elves
Living Windows (along River St. and Main St.)
𝟔-𝟗 𝐏𝐌:
* Visits with Santa (FREE apple cider and cookies will be served)
* The Frozen Robins Caroling Quartet
* The Frozen Fab Four (Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf)
* FREE Horse-drawn Carriage Rides
* LIVE Reindeer Display by Santa's Village
* Eastside Cafe will offer warm, adult beverages for purchase on site in the white tent. (FREE hot chocolate will be served as well)
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆:
In addition to street parking, there are parking lots located:
- At 311 Barrington Ave (behind the building)
- At Main St/Rt 72 next to Dairy Queen/Dundee Music
- Behind Duke's BBQ/the Caboose - 112 Railroad St. (Use Hill Street Entrance)
- At the AT&T parking lot at the northwest corner of Jackson & Water Streets
HANDICAPPED/ACCESSIBLE Parking will be available in front of 220 N. River St. where marked with signage.
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𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 7
𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 - Riverside Parade of Lights
Please join us for a magical night along the riverfront for our 3rd Annual Riverside Parade of Lights Presented by:
- The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce
- The Village of Carpentersville
- The Village of East Dundee
- The Village of West Dundee
The 2024 Parade Marshall for the Riverside Parade of Lights is Joe Minoso from the hit TV show Chicago Fire!
The Parade kicks off in West Dundee on S. Lincoln Ave. (just south of N. 6th St.), travel north to, and across, the Main St. bridge in Carpentersville, then south on Washington/Water St. to East Dundee (ending at Railroad St.)
𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦: (These are approx. times based off of previous years)
6:30 PM - Kicks off in West Dundee
6:45 PM - Travels down the Main St. bridge in Carpentersville
7:00 PM - Approaches East Dundee
**** 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 ****
𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗘:
In addition to street parking, there are parking lots located:
- At 311 Barrington Ave (behind the building)
- At Main St/Rt 72 next to Dairy Queen/Dundee Music
- Behind Duke's BBQ/the Caboose - 112 Railroad St.
- At the AT&T parking lot at the northwest corner of Jackson & Water Streets
𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐂𝐎𝐀 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓:
Hot cocoa will be offered by Eastside Cafe for purchase at $2 a cup (Cash only) at the BIG WHITE TENT at the corner of Water St. and Barrington Avenue.
Also, Donations will graciously be accepted for the D300 Food Pantry. Eastside Cafe will match all donations received.
𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨?
Contact Melissa Hernandez at [email protected] or 847-426-8565 If your business or organization would like to participate in the parade. There is no fee to participate.