Aurora’s Fox Valley Festival Chorus previewed their annual holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 8, with a program Tuesday, Dec. 3. Chorus members under the direction of Mary Beth McCarthy presented a concert for the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association. With a craft fair, cookie exchange and collection of winter gear for
The 28th annual Cookie Walk will be held in the downstairs small dining room at the Plano Methodist Church, on the corners of Clark and Hale Streets, Saturday, Dec. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.. Please enter the doors off the main parking lot in the education building and
The 18th annual Aurora Festival of Lights, the largest free outdoor drive thru holiday light display in the region, will return with dazzling displays and merry music that will delight children and adults Friday, Nov. 29. The event will run through Sunday, Dec. 29, each night, from 5 p.m. to
The annual Celebration of Lights Festival will light up the Batavia Riverwalk from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. in downtown Batavia. Presented by the Batavia Park District, this free event celebrates the magic of the season with festive and fun holiday activities, song and ceremony, culminating in Santa’s
The spirit of Christmas will come alive Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m at Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora. The public is invited to the annual outdoor live nativity. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call (630) 862-3500 or visit discoveringfaith.com. —Al Benson
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 and Rotary Club of Aurora United will hold their annual Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 Batavia Avenue (IL-31), Batavia. As usual, veterans will be honored, achievement awards will be presented to
Montgomery Merry & Bright will light up the night Sunday, Dec. 8 starting at 5 p.m., in front of Village Hall, 200 N. River Street. The event will feature Santa, giveaways, musical performances, and the opening of the Festival of Trees, which will run through December 26 at Village Hall
The Aurora Public Library Foundation’s much-anticipated Winter Gala is set to dazzle attendees Saturday, Dec. 7, with an evening of elegance, entertainment, and philanthropy. This signature event offers attendees a magical atmosphere filled with fabulous cuisine, live music, and the spirit of giving. Mingle with community leaders and supporters while
The Yorkville Public Library Youth Service Department will have many events in December. All events will take place at the Library, 902 Game Farm Road, unless otherwise noted. For more information, or to register, call 630-553-4354 or visit www.yorkville.lib.il.us. Bond with your little one while exploring yoga, based on your
Christians, Jews, Muslims, and 10 other faith communities spanning Kane and Kendall counties came together Sunday, Nov. 24. InterFaith Aurora, an ecumenical nonprofit, sponsored its 16th annual “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship” at New England Congregational Church in Aurora. An estimated 150 persons attended the program with the theme
The Entrance to the Christkindlmarket Aurora was busy on opening day, Friday, Nov. 2 at RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway, Aurora.
Aurora Lion Club member, Tom Muth pours batter at the Club’s annual Great Pumpkin pancake breakfast fundraiser Oct. 26 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Aurora! It’s that holly jolly time of year to bring the family to downtown Aurora and help light up for the holiday season at the 2024 Winter Lights Fest, Friday, Nov. 22, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., downtown Aurora. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Downer Place and
Plano’s Rockin’ Christmas will be Friday, Dec. 6 in downtown Plano. The event will start the parade at 6:30 p.m. at Plano High School parking lot. The parade route will travel to Ben Street to Route 34, head out to Lakewood Springs South, Lakewood Springs North, down Main Street to
The Village of Oswego Christmas Walk, presented by Servbank, will start the holiday season in downtown Oswego from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. The free event will feature musical performances, visits with Santa’s reindeer, ice sculpting, an inflatable sled hill, the Village’s annual tree-lighting performance and an
Jennings Terrace nursing home in Aurora will be host to “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the home, 275 S. Lasalle Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Co-sponsors are Lv Cares Foundation and Hand-in-Hand Humanity
The Aurora Public Library Foundation Annual Winter Gala will be held at Society 57, 100 S River Street, Aurora Saturday, Dec. 7. Guests will enjoy a delicious holiday buffet dinner, have the opportunity to bid on more than 50 unique experiences in our online auction, and enjoy the soothing music
Garfield Farm & Inn Museum, 2N930 Garfield Road in Campton Hills, will be host to its annual Candlelight at the Inn, Sunday, Dec. 8 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The open house will feature the 1840s-living-history farm and the 47 years of efforts to preserve and present northern Illinois’
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will join with State representatives Matt Hanson, Eva-Dina Delgado, Anna Moeller and Kam Buckner to hold a listening session to hear from Illinoisans about their questions and concerns related to Illinois’ public transit system. The event will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty Street in Aurora, will hold a pancake/waffle breakfast Sunday, Nov. 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.. In addition to pancakes and waffles, the menu includes bacon, sausage, fruit and pastries. The public is invited. Parking is free. Admission is a donation of $10 for
