How To Get Your Homemade Ornament On Downers Grove's Holiday Tree

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The chill in the air means the winter holidays will be here before we know it. Downers Grove is encouraging residents to add warmth to this year's holiday tree by submitting their own homemade ornaments. The deadline to submit an ornament for the 2026 holiday tree is Nov. 20.

Here are the requirements for the ornaments:

• At least eight inches across
• Loop 10- to 12-inch twine or swing onto ornament
• Made of material that is weatherproof
• No heavy, sharp or pointy ornaments

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Ornaments must be dropped off at Downers Grove Public Works, 5101 Walnut Ave., with this ornament submission form, by Nov. 20. Residents should be advised that no ornaments will be returned.

Downers Grove's 2026 Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 27 at 4:30 p.m.