Holiday Under the Stars

Friday, November 20, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Two locations: Town Square Park, Rt. 47 and Main Street

and Downtown Yorkville (Rt. 47)

(Events, times & locations subject to change)

Mark your calendars for the third annual Holiday Under the Stars. This year

we're starting early, so don't forget to mark your calendars. We're offering a ton of fun, food, shopping, kids' activities, musical performances, a trackless train, ice skating, horse and carriage rides, and of course, a special visit from "you know who!"

Holiday Under the Stars is open to the public. Ride the train, horse and

carriage, and ice skate for $5 per family all night long! Free trolley transportation between locations!

Download a complete schedule of events here.

Schedule of Events:

Join us in Downtown Yorkville for the following events:

5:00-9:00 p.m.      All aboard! Trackless train rides

                                Storytelling & coloring courtesy of the Jr. Women's Club

                                    (@ 131 E. Hydraulic)

                                Plano Lamplight roving carolers

                                Visit these downtown businesses for a variety of 

                                activities, refreshments and much more:

                                          Association for Individual Development

                                          Caring Hands Thrift Shop (Toyland, cookie walk,

                                              candy giveaways)

                                          Casa Santiago (Free samples)

                                          CCBB, Inc.

                                          C.P.I. Home & Office Computing Specialists

                                          First Midwest Insurance

                                          Freeman's Sports (visit with Santa)

                                          Kendall County Record

                                          Kendall Pub

                                          Order of Eastern Star (cider and donuts)

                                          Realty Executives (seasonal refreshments)

                                          Upper Crust Catering (cookies & beverages)

                                          Vignettes

                                          Yorkville Flower Shop (the Grinch)

5:00-9:00 p.m.       Take the trolley over to all of your favorite activities (free)

                                 Two locations: Downtown Yorkville and Town Square

                                  

Town Square Park activities:

5:00-9:00 p.m.       Horse and carriage rides all evening long

                                 All weather ice skating

                                 Knights of Columbus Toy Drive

                                                                                          

5:30-8:15 p.m.       Holiday performances at Parkview Christian Academy                                  Gold Star Academy of Dance, 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

                                 WCC holiday Jazz ensemble, 7:00-8:15 p.m.

6:00 p.m.                Traditional Tree lighting ceremony by Mayor Valerie

                                 Burd at Town Square Park

6:30 p.m.                Chapel on the Green

and 7:30 p.m.        Yorkville High School Madrigal singers

                                 Refreshments in the basement all evening long

                                    courtesy of Boy Scout Troop #40

Parking:                Parking will be available at the Yorkville Grade School,

                                Yorkville Academy and in the downtown area.

                                                  

Plus a host of community organizations will be serving warm drinks, food, and snacks for purchase all evening long.

Citizen's Police Academy Alumni

Hot chocolate, apple cider, coffee, homemade cookies/candies

Lisa Wolancevich

Gingerbread House display

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Cinnamon roasted nuts

       Chamber Leads Group 1

   S-mores (on the sidewalk by Old Second)

Circle Center Grade School PTO

Popcorn and caramel apples

New Hope Apostolic Church

Hot chocolate, baked goods, gifts in a jar, bottled water and

popcorn

Trinity Church United Methodist

Sweets, homemade baked goodies and much more!

 

Share the Warmth

Get into the spirit of giving by helping us collect
new gloves, hats, scarves and socks to benefit those less fortunate! All donations will benefit the Kendall County Food Pantry. Donations will be collected from 5 to 9 p.m. at participating downtown businesses and at Parkview Christian Academy during the event. A box will be available at all participating locations. If you forget your items you can drop off your donations until Friday, Dec. 18 at the following locations:

City Hall, 800 Game Farm Road

Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road

The REC Center, 202 E. Countryside Parkway

NEW! Volunteer Opportunities

Need service hours? Your help is greatly needed and appreciated! We are looking for several volunteers to help us with a variety of tasks during this four-hour event. If you have a few hours and would like to meet new people and have a great time doing it, call Glory Spies at 630.553.8564.