'Christmas On Cleveland' Up And Running In Wilmette

WILMETTE, IL - The dazzling display at "The Christmas House" in Wilmette is back in 2017. The show is "up and running" already, organizer Meg Maris told Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch this week.

The home at 1200 Cleveland Street in Wilmette has been a go-to spot for residents across the North Shore and surrounding Chicagoland regions for years. It's the brainchild of Steve Maris, Meg's husband, who is a self-described "Christmas buff."

The show will run from 4:30-9 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and from 4:30-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the Christmas season.

On Dec. 15, the Maris family will hold a fundraiser event for Lurie's Children's Hospital of Chicago from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to show up and see Santa Clause, enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and cookies and donate to the cause. There will be free giveaways for kids as well.

Here's a look at a "Christmas on Cleveland" display from a previous year.

Photo courtesy of the Maris family