Six Festive Ways to Spend the Holiday Weekend in the Tri-Cities

Holiday Homecoming 2015 in St. Charles

Holiday Homecoming 2015 in St. Charles will kick off the Friday after Thanksgiving and continue through Saturday. The lighting of the lights ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Friday on the 1st Street Plaza and the Electric Christmas Parade will step off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. READ MORE: All You Need to Know About Holiday Homecoming 2015

Light Up the Night Tree Lighting at Geneva Commons

Free carriage rides, visits with Santa (following his grand arrival) and a tree-lighting ceremony will be held on Friday at Geneva Commons. READ MORE: Light Up the Night Tree Lighting Held Friday at Geneva Commons

The Fox and Turkey Races Held in Batavia

Before you chow down on turkey, stuffing and pie, head out to this popular, four-mile race on Thanksgiving Day in downtown Batavia. The Fox and Turkey Races help to raise money for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. READ MORE: The Fox and Turkey Races Held in Batavia

Selfie Scavenger Hunt Held on Small Business Saturday in St. Charles

The contest will be held on Nov. 28, which is Small Business Saturday -- an effort that encourages residents to shop local during the Thanksgiving weekend and holiday season. You can snap a photo of yourself in front of a downtown St. Charles independently-owned business and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #citysideSBS to participate in the contest. A winner will be selected at random and will receive a gift basket with gift cards and prizes from various downtown businesses. READ MORE: Selfie Scavenger Hunt Held on Small Business Saturday

Sing-a-Long With Santa at the Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles

Steel Beam Theatre, 111 West Main Street in St. Charles, is inviting children and adults to its Singalong With Santa: Santa’s Elf Academy. Interactive performances will begin on Nov. 28 and continue through Dec. 20. The event will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Nov. 28 and at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Nov. 29. Tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for children. Additional performances will be held on Sundays and Saturdays in December. Visit the Steel Beam Theatre website for more information.

The Fox Valley Nutcracker Performances Held Thanksgiving Weekend

Performances of the Fox Valley Nutcracker will be held Thanksgiving weekend at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1399 W. Wilson St.. State Street Dance Studio will present The Fox Valley Nutcracker, a Fox Valley holiday tradition that showcases students and families from State Street, as well as other local dance studios and professional dancers, in the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Performances will be held at 2 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 28 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 29. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Fox Valley Nutcracker website.