GRAYSLAKE, IL — Grayslake's annual Festival of Lights and Holiday Market will return Friday, Nov. 27, with a new attraction expected to add even more sparkle to the downtown celebration.
The Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce's annual event will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. in historic downtown Grayslake, featuring a holiday market, visits with Santa Claus, carriage rides and a parade. New this year is a holiday-themed drone show planned following the lighting of the village's holiday tree and downtown decorations.
The festivities include photos with Santa at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum from 2 to 4:30 p.m., followed by a holiday parade along Center Street at approximately 5 p.m.
The tree and town lighting will follow the parade, with the drone show scheduled afterward.
Horse-drawn carriage rides will be offered outside Village Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m., while the Grayslake Arts Alliance will host an art show and sale featuring a children's craft activity from 4 to 7 p.m.
Holiday vendors will also line Center Street, offering residents opportunities to shop while enjoying the festivities.
The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 164 Hawley St., will also open its annual Giving Trees exhibit that day. The display features trees decorated by local nonprofit organizations under this year's theme, "Around the World."
Visitors can vote for their favorite trees by purchasing $1 voting tickets, with proceeds benefiting participating organizations and the Grayslake Historical Society.
For additional information, visit Grayslake Village Center.
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