Save the Date: Homewood's 'Holiday Lights' Returns Dec. 5

The holiday season in Homewood will kick off Dec. 5, with an evening of family-friendly activities.

“Holiday Lights in Homewood” is set for Friday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening features a tree lighting ceremony, outdoor marketplace, ice sculpture carvings, live reindeer petting zoo, antique car parade, the arrival of Santa and his friends on the Homewood fire truck and more. In addition, visitors can shop the five Homewood Pop-Up Shops featuring 32 indie-artisans as well as experience the “Big Box” opening in the downtown area. Free musical trolleys will shuttle shoppers through downtown to each shop and activity. The event is free and open to the public. Homewood is steps from the Metra Electric line, with free and ample parking.

“This is a magical event featuring all the fun family-friendly festivities to start the holiday season off on the right boot,” said Richard Hofeld, village president. “There is something for everyone, from the youngest tots meeting Santa and his friends to the older kids watching the ice sculptures to the adults looking to get a start on holiday shopping. The shopping is especially unique this year with even more pop ups as well as the exciting ‘Big Box’ opening in Downtown Homewood.”

Homewood’s Pop-Up shops will return for a second year, and for the first time a “Big Box” is opening in its downtown area. The five Pop-Ups are in available storefronts at 2023, 2045 and 2049 Ridge Rd. as well as 18065 Harwood Ave. and 18360 Governors Highway in Cherry Creek Plaza. Unique artisans range from jewelry and clothing to fine arts and vintage offerings. In addition, Homewood is welcoming a unique “Big Box” in the downtown shopping area which will open on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29 and have special holiday hours on Dec. 5 and 6 only.

The outdoor market and Pop-Up Shops will open at 6 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony is at 7 p.m., at Irwin Park, 18120 Highland Ave. In addition, Foundation 153, a fundraising nonprofit for School District 153, will sell premium-grade Fraser Firs and garland from Michigan with easy pick-up and loading assistance. Sales will begin as early as 3 p.m. Free musical trolleys will take shoppers to visit all the Homewood shopping districts to take advantage of the Holiday Lights specials and refreshments.

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