Name: Farmers Market
Start: 2019-09-28T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2019-09-28T13:00:00+00:00
Location: Downtown Crystal Lake

Mark Your Calendar:
Friday, November 29, 2019 at 7PM

2019 Theme Will Be: “A Dr. Seuss Christmas”

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!

Interested in being part of this amazing parade? Click the following link to download the application. Application and Parade safety rules 2019

The 2018 Parade winners are….

Best Use of Lights – Ozinga Merry Mixer
Best Use of Music – Potts & Pans Steelband
Most Creative – District 47 & 155 School Bus Drivers
Most Enthusiastic – Sage YMCA Piranhas Swim Team
Judge’s Choice – Too Cute Consignment
Best of 2018 Theme, “Let it Snow” – Natures Elements

Watch 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.