Frankfort's Candlelight House Walk Returns For 45th Edition

Take a tour through some of Frankfort's beautifully decorated homes.

By Andrea Earnest, Patch Staff

Nov 11, 2026 9:02 AM CST

This is the Frankfort Area Historical Society’s largest fundraiser of the year, event organizers said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

FRANKFORT, IL — A popular Frankfort holiday tradition will return for its 45th year on Dec. 4.

The Candlight House Walk, hosted by the Frankfort Historical Society, will tour beautifully decorated homes throughout town.

There will also be Christmas cookies at the historical society museum and holiday refreshments at CD&ME and Studio C. Guests can also explore the Pfaff Volunteer Fire Museum, which will be exclusively open to ticket holders, event organizers shared.

Tickets are $35 per person.

"This is the Frankfort Area Historical Society's largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds support scholarships, historic preservation, children's programs, genealogy, museum operations, and historical research," the Frankfort Preservation Foundation shared on its Facebook.

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