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Date Revealed For Plainfield Tree Lighting: See Event Details

The village will ring in the holiday season with its annual tree-lighting and other festive activities.

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield will ring in the holiday season with its annual tree-lighting Nov. 30 with the Sparkle in the Park event.

Settlers' Park will be jolly and bright the Monday after Thanksgiving as residents gather to see Plainfield's Christmas Tree be lit for the first time this year.

Musical performances, an ice carving demonstration, a 3-D lighting display and carolers are on the docket for the family-friendly event, happening from 5-8 p.m. at the park on Lockport Street in downtown Plainfield. Kids will also be able to interact with law enforcement vehicles through a "holiday touch-a-truck."

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Food trucks will also be present selling holiday goodies.

"Something we think Plainfield will really like," Mayor John Argoudelis wrote on Facebook. "There will be music and fun as we celebrate the holidays in [Settlers' Park]."

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