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Friday, November 27, 2020 at 7PM

2020 Theme is: “Toy Land”

The Festival of Lights Parade is the traditional start to the season when Santa Claus comes to town!

The evening is filled with lights, music, pageantry, and a little magic!

The parade ends at the corner of Williams & Crystal Lake Avenue, when Santa throws his magic dust to light the 40-foot Community Christmas Tree!

ANNOUNCING….

The 2019 Parade winners were….

Best Use of Lights – City of Crystal Lake
Best Use of Music – Crystal Lake Strikers
Most Creative – Too Cute Consignment
Most Enthusiastic Walkers – Forever Husky
Judge’s Choice – Potts & Pans Steelband
Best of 2019 Theme, “A Dr. Seuss Christmas” – Martin Chevrolet

We’ll be adding photos and video from the 2019 parade shortly. In the meantime, enjoy this video of the 2018 Festival of Lights Parade

Thanks to Anni Poppen, Owner/Graphic Artivist of Mowgli Studio (www.mowglistudio.com), who created and shared the parade video

Spectators

Spectators must be up on the curbs — plan your viewing options accordingly. The goal of the Festival of Lights Parade is to create a safe, fun magical event to kick-off the season in Crystal Lake.

Please note: In order to create a wider and safer passage for the parade vehicles, there will be NO parking for the entire parade route, including: Caroline Street, Crystal Lake Avenue, Grant Street, Woodstock Street and Williams Street. Vehicles should be off these streets after 5PM, and can be parked in public/commuter parking lots.

Click here for a map of the parade route: Parade Map-2

Thanks to property owner, Don Franz, for his generosity in providing our Community Christmas Tree.