Welcome to Downtown Crystal Lake!
The businesses of Downtown Crystal Lake wish to thank you for your ongoing support and patronage. We are looking forward to a wonderful and successful 2013. Best wishes to all!
Memorial Day Parade (Monday, May 27)
The Crystal Lake American Legion Post 171 will conduct its annual Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Service on Monday, May 27, 2013. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. from Crystal Lake Central High School and the parade route will be east on Franklin Avenue, north on Williams Street, and west on Woodstock Street to Union Cemetery. Following the parade, a memorial service will be held at Union Cemetery, located on Woodstock Street. In the event on inclement weather, the Memorial Day parade will be cancelled and the memorial service will be held in the Field House at Crystal Lake Central High School.
Flags to Honor Veterans
Just in time for the Memorial Day parade, a "Flag Corridor" has been established on Williams Street in Downtown Crystal Lake. Over two dozen American flags and flagpoles were purchased from The Flag Store in Downtown Crystal Lake. The flags are flying high on Williams Street (both blocks, both sides of the street), creating an impressive Flag Corridor.The flag project has been in the works since last summer. It is a cooperative effort between Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street, Crystal Lake American Legion Post 171, and the City of Crystal Lake. The plan is to display the flags from the middle of May through the middle of July.
Farmers Market (June - October)
The Crystal Lake Farmers Market will start on Saturday, June 1st (8AM - 1PM). Click here for additional information, and list of vendors.
In-Store Promotions
Click here or select the "In-Store Promotions" tab to learn more about upcoming events and activities at your favorite downtown merchants.
Remember -- Even though the day after Thanksgiving is the "official" Small Business Saturday. We think EVERYDAY should be Small Business Day! Make plans now to "Shop Big at Small Shops" in Downtown Crystal Lake!
Click here or select the "In-Store Promotions" tab to learn more about upcoming events and activities at your favorite downtown merchants.
Remember -- Even though the day after Thanksgiving is the "official" Small Business Saturday. We think EVERYDAY should be Small Business Day! Make plans now to "Shop Big at Small Shops" in Downtown Crystal Lake!
What are people saying??
Longtime resident, Guyette Hunter, tells what she likes best about Downtown Crystal Lake. (Click here)
Freddy Lagunes also shares his thoughts on Downtown Crystal Lake (Click here)
Longtime resident, Guyette Hunter, tells what she likes best about Downtown Crystal Lake. (Click here)
Freddy Lagunes also shares his thoughts on Downtown Crystal Lake (Click here)
A Little History and Information about Downtown Crystal Lake
Historic buildings in Downtown Crystal Lake showcase our community’s history. During the late 1800's and early 1900's, Crystal Lake enjoyed nationwide fame through the manufacture of architectural terra cotta and TECO pottery. Downtown Crystal Lake has several buildings adorned with locally produced terra cotta including the newly renovated Raue Center for the Arts. This 1929 Spanish Mission style theatre features local and national productions.
Downtown Crystal Lake is a designated Illinois Premier Main Street Community. The Main Street program is an economic-development, preservation-based program to restore and revitalize historic downtown districts.
Historic buildings in Downtown Crystal Lake showcase our community’s history. During the late 1800's and early 1900's, Crystal Lake enjoyed nationwide fame through the manufacture of architectural terra cotta and TECO pottery. Downtown Crystal Lake has several buildings adorned with locally produced terra cotta including the newly renovated Raue Center for the Arts. This 1929 Spanish Mission style theatre features local and national productions.
Downtown Crystal Lake is a designated Illinois Premier Main Street Community. The Main Street program is an economic-development, preservation-based program to restore and revitalize historic downtown districts.
