Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa

Schedule

Fri Nov 27 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60193-1878, United States | Schaumburg, IL

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Kick off the holiday season by officially welcoming Santa Claus to town on Friday, Nov. 27, at the Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Ct., for the annual tree lighting ceremony. New this year, gather around one of four campfires to roast marshmallows and make s’mores thanks to Dawn Block with Century 21 Integra, Doumak Inc., and Hanover Park Park District. Seasonal entertainment will be featured, KidStrong Schaumburg will sponsor a craft activity, and Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck will be on-site.
Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food and household items to this event for the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry. Requested items include nonperishable canned food items, paper goods, personal hygiene items, baby formula, and diapers.
Schedule of Activities:
6–6:30 p.m. - Caroling by the Schaumburg Choral Program in the Al Larson Cultural Center’s Maggie Atcher Theatre
6–8:30 p.m. - Holiday balloon twisters
6 p.m. - Free make-and-take ornament craft, sponsored by KidStrong Schaumburg
6 p.m. - Refreshments in the Herb Aigner Gallery (while supplies last)
6:30 p.m. - Santa arrives to light the tree with village officials outside at the Jack Siegel Memorial Plaza
6:30–8:30 p.m. - Character appearances featuring Christmas Belle and Rapunzel
6:30–8:30 p.m. - Cellist Drew Wiegman performs a holiday and seasonal repertoire
6:45–8:30 p.m. - Santa will be available for photos with children in the Maggie Atcher Theatre
6:45 p.m. - Gather around the campfire to roast marshmallows and make s'mores, sponsored by Dawn Block with Century 21 Integra, Doumak Inc., and Hanover Park Park District (while supplies last)
For more information, visit https://www.larsoncenter.com/programs/tree-lighting-ceremony , dial 311 in Schaumburg or call (847) 895-4500.
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201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60193-1878, United States

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