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Dickens in Dundee was formed in 1988. It began as a small community gathering, with caroling and the search for Tiny Timโs crutch in local stores. With the support of local businesses, this event has grown significantly and attracts people from all over the Dundee area.This yearโs Dickens in Dundee will take place on Friday, December 6th from 5:30-9:00 pm, with a Holiday Lights Parade to follow on Saturday, December 7th at 6:30 pm.
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Dundee-Crown Chamber and Varsity Treble Choirs perform
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Tree Lighting Ceremony by The Christmas Schooner Cast of the Dundee Township Park District Theater
Then.........Santa Arrives!!
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Those Funny Little People Toy Making Elves
Living Windows (along River St. and Main St.)
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* Visits with Santa (FREE apple cider and cookies will be served)
* The Frozen Robins Caroling Quartet
* The Frozen Fab Four (Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf)
* FREE Horse-drawn Carriage Rides
* LIVE Reindeer Display by Santa's Village
* Eastside Cafe will offer warm, adult beverages for purchase on site in the white tent. (FREE hot chocolate will be served as well)
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In addition to street parking, there are parking lots located:
- At 311 Barrington Ave (behind the building)
- At Main St/Rt 72 next to Dairy Queen/Dundee Music
- Behind Duke's BBQ/the Caboose - 112 Railroad St. (Use Hill Street Entrance)
- At the AT&T parking lot at the northwest corner of Jackson & Water Streets
HANDICAPPED/ACCESSIBLE Parking will be available in front of 220 N. River St. where marked with signage.
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๐:๐๐ ๐๐ - Riverside Parade of Lights
Please join us for a magical night along the riverfront for our 3rd Annual Riverside Parade of Lights Presented by:
- The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce
- The Village of Carpentersville
- The Village of East Dundee
- The Village of West Dundee
The 2024 Grand Marshall for the Riverside Parade of Lights is Joe Minoso from the hit TV show Chicago Fire!
The Parade kicks off in West Dundee on S. Lincoln Ave. (just south of N. 6th St.), travel north to, and across, the Main St. bridge in Carpentersville, then south on Washington/Water St. to East Dundee (ending at Railroad St.)
๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ: (These are approx. times based off of previous years)
6:30 PM - Kicks off in West Dundee
6:45 PM - Travels down the Main St. bridge in Carpentersville
7:00 PM - Approaches East Dundee
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๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐๐:
In addition to street parking, there are parking lots located:
- At 311 Barrington Ave (behind the building)
- At Main St/Rt 72 next to Dairy Queen/Dundee Music
- Behind Duke's BBQ/the Caboose - 112 Railroad St.
- At the AT&T parking lot at the northwest corner of Jackson & Water Streets
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Hot cocoa will be offered by Eastside Cafe for purchase at $2 a cup (Cash only) at the BIG WHITE TENT at the corner of Water St. and Barrington Avenue.
Also, Donations will graciously be accepted for the D300 Food Pantry. Eastside Cafe will match all donations received.
๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ?
Contact Melissa Hernandez at [email protected] or 847-426-8565 If your business or organization would like to participate in the parade. There is no fee to participate.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dundee Depot Market and Visitor's Center, East Dundee, United States
