Flossmoor’s Holiday Glow Begins Nov. 20

FLOSSMOOR, IL — The holiday season will kick off early in the Village of Flossmoor this year with a community tree lighting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, starting at 6 p.m. in Flossmoor Park (2523 Flossmoor Rd.).

Santa will arrive via a parade of festively decorated vehicles to meet with residents and hear wish requests from children. Hot chocolate and s’mores will be served by the Flossmoor Firebirds, one of the Village’s travel baseball teams, and there will be a firepit to enjoy them by. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will offer free holiday kids’ crafts inside the nearby Park Place building, and members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Viking Choir will lead the community in Christmas carols.

“The holiday season is arriving a little earlier in Flossmoor this year, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick things off with our friends and neighbors,” says Stephanie Wright, Flossmoor’s Community Engagement Manager. “There’s something magical about the first twinkle of holiday lights; it signals the start of a season filled with joy, warmth and togetherness.”

The event will truly begin the season of giving, as Flossmoor’s Community Relations Commission—in partnership with Flossmoor School District 161 Parker Junior High School’s PTO —will be collecting donations of winterwear for a coat drive on behalf of Suburban Access in Homewood during the tree lighting.

The seasonal fun will continue Saturday, Nov. 28, with Small Business Saturday throughout the Village’s shopping districts and in downtown Flossmoor. Shoppers can look for specials and great deals all day long for shopping and dining in Flossmoor’s downtown retail area, as well as at Flossmoor Commons (located at Vollmer Road and Governors Highway).

December will bring a sprinkle of more holiday joy in Flossmoor, including:

• Nanny Nikki, a children’s performer, will entertain families with holiday fun and songs at the Flossmoor Public Library (1000 Sterling Ave.) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.
• Hanukkah Lights Night will join friends and neighbors in a community menorah lighting in Flossmoor Park, complete with songs, treats and hot chocolate at 5 p.m. on the final night of the holiday: Friday, Dec. 11. The celebration will be led by Rabbi Carmit Harari and Rabbi Gidon Isaacs.
• Seniors in high school will assist senior citizens in answering some of Santa’s letters from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Wiley’s Grill (800 Kedzie Ave.), while they enjoy some intergenerational cheer.
• The month will end with a Community Kwanzaa Celebration at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, the first night of the holiday, in Flossmoor Park. Friends and neighbors will light up the kinara, while learning more about the seven principles and symbols of Kwanzaa. The celebration will be led by the Kwanzaa Ministry of St. Veronica Church in Flossmoor.

For more information on these and other Village happenings, visit www.Flossmoor.org, email info@flossmoor.org or call 708-798-2300.