Seasonal & Holidays

What's Happening This Weekend in Algonquin?

Holiday activities are officially in full swing. Find out what is happening this weekend.

ALGONQUIN, IL – The holidays are in full swing, which means there will be plenty of fun events happening in the area in the coming weeks. With the weekend almost here, we've included a roundup of events happening in the coming days below that have been posted by community members on the Algonquin Patch calendar.

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Holiday Rock on the Fox

Friday, Nov. 30

The annual event will be held on Friday evening. You can find a full schedule of events on Patch.


Bethlehem Marketplace 2018

Saturday, December 1 at 10:00 am

Experience a Bethlehem Marketplace at Christ United Methodist Church, 9009 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL, on Saturday, December 1, Saturday, from 10am to 2pm. Children can experience and participate in what a marketplace might have been like during the time of Jesus. There will be crafts to make; food to taste; stories to hear and sites to see.

Click here for more.

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Holiday Open House

Saturday, December 1 at 10:00 am

Remember opening up your mailbox to discover your eagerly anticipated
Christmas catalog? Children would excitedly flip through the pages to
select items for their letters to Santa or identify potential gifts for
hard-to-buy-for family members.

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Breakfast with Santa!

Saturday, December 1 at 10:00 am

Come enjoy a breakfast buffet with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their friends at Santas Village Amusement Park! There will be food, games, and entertainment PLUS one-on-one time with Santa and a commemorative photo.

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Breakfast with Santa!

Sunday, December 2 at 10:00 am

Come enjoy a breakfast buffet with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their friends at Santas Village Amusement Park! There will be food, games, and entertainment PLUS one-on-one time with Santa and a commemorative photo.

Click here for more.


FEATURED EVENT:

Patch's Holiday Shopping Checklist

Monday, December 3 at 10:00 am

(Nearby)

The holiday season is officially upon us, which means the race is on to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

We know how overwhelming holiday shopping can be, which is why we did some of the heavy lifting for you! See our top present picks for moms, dads, teens, teachers, pets, Secret Santas, tech lovers and more. Happy holidays and happy shopping!

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Day at the Dole

Wednesday, December 5 at 10:00 am

Step back in time to explore the Dole Mansion and its colorfulhistory. The mansion was built during the Civil War and was purchased in the1920s by Mrs. Lou Ringling, widow of the circus familys eldest brother.

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See more on the Algonquin-Lake In The Hills calendar!

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