There’s truly no place like Downtown Crystal Lake to celebrate the holiday season, where the festive spirit lights up the town. The annual Festival of Lights Parade brings the streets to life with dazzling displays and cheerful floats that spread joy to all who attend, officially kicking off our Holiday Season. Christmas Tree Lane transforms Brink Street and Grant Street into a winter wonderland, with twinkling trees lining the Brink Street Market Lot, each uniquely decorated by local clubs and organizations to captivate visitors. During our new holiday event, Home for the Holidays, bundle up and celebrate all that our home in Downtown Crystal Lake has to offer, complete with last minute shopping sales, live music, luminaries lining the streets, fun performances and more; creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere perfect for an evening stroll. And, of course, no holiday season is complete without a trip to Depot Park to visit the Santa House, where families gather for cherished moments and children share their Christmas wishes with Santa himself. The warmth, magic and charm of Downtown Crystal Lake make it the perfect place to create unforgettable holiday memories.
Thank you to our Festival of Lights Presenting Sponsor:
Thank you our Gold Level Parade Sponsors:
Thank you to our Santa House Presenting Sponsors:
