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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!

UPDATE! We have reached our maximum number of entries in the parade! We’ve got a great mix of applicants, and we’re looking forward to an evening of enchantment!

The 2018 Parade winners were….

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.