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Kick off the season with a full weekend of holiday magic in Downtown McHenry — sparkling lights, family traditions, local shopping, and festive fun around every corner!________________________________
🎄 FRIDAY November 21 | Living Windows & Cocoa Crawl
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Bring the whole family downtown and enjoy our charming Living Windows displays, where storefronts come alive with holiday scenes and performances. Purchase a keepsake mug and stroll through downtown during our Cocoa Crawl, sipping your way through holiday treats and cheer as you explore local shops.
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🦌 SATURDAY November 22 | Sleigh Rides, Santa & the Tree Lighting
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✨ FREE Sleigh Rides around Veteran’s Memorial Park
🎅 Visit Santa under the gazebo
🎪 Local chamber businesses hosting kids’ games and activities
🛍️ Holiday shopping & special deals throughout town
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As the evening wraps up, gather with the Mayor, the Chamber, and the community as we flip the switch to illuminate thousands of twinkling lights in the park and along the downtown streets — a magical McHenry tradition!
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Then… the fun continues!
🌙 Throw on your PJs and hop aboard the trolley for our Polar Express Pub Crawl — an adults-only night of festive stops supporting our local bars and restaurants.
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🤶 SUNDAY November 23 | Come watch the Toys for Tots Parade, Planned by the Parks and Recreation Department where we collect toys to be used in the Toys for Tots program.
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🎄 AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON CONTINUES!
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Beginning November 21, enjoy a full season of community fun, including:
🌲 Festival of Trees – beautifully decorated by local businesses and supporting Veterans Path to Hope through food donations
📬 Letters to Santa – drop your wish list in our magical mailbox at Neumann Park
🦌 Downtown Reindeer Hunt – find the “missing” reindeer hidden inside participating local retailers
🛍️ Riverwalk Shoppes Holiday Weekends – four weekends of pop-up vendors, rotating themes, special treats, and family fun
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This season, McHenry is where holiday magic lives — shop local, sip seasonal favorites, make memories with your family, and celebrate the small-town charm that makes our community shine.
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🎄 Come eat, drink, and be merry all season long in the City of McHenry! 🎄 ** See all of our event pages for additional details on events.
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McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, 1257 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050-4381, United States
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