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FREE: Holiday Celebration

November 29 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Date:
November 29
Time:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

Lansing’s holiday festivities include two days of activities and fun.

DAY 1 OF THE HOLIDAY KICK-OFF!

Friday, Nov. 29, 5-9 p.m.
Official Tree Lighting Ceremony/Welcome to Santa & Mrs. Claus

  • Gates open at 5 p.m.
  • 5:30 p.m. Mayor Patty and Mr. Bud will throw the switch to light the official Fox Pointe tree and all of the trees sponsored by businesses and organizations
  • 5:45-6 p.m. Welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they travel a new route to their Lansing home: south on Roy St. from the bike path to Ridge Rd., then east on Ridge Rd. to Henry St., then north on Henry St. to Randolph St. by Santa House.
  • 6-8 p.m. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus
  • Holiday Market features 20 vendors to help you with shopping.
  • Play ISpy: The first 75 kids to complete the game will win a stuffed Henry T. Fox!
  • Ice skate on a synthetic ice rink; skates available to rent!
  • Photo op in the giant snow globe!
  • Free hot cocoa and popcorn, while supplies last.
  • Purchase pizza by the slice from Ace Pizza.
  • Henry T. Fox will be out greeting everyone!

DAY 2 OF THE HOLIDAY KICK-OFF!
Saturday, Nov. 30, 3-8 p.m.

  • 3-5 p.m. Professional ice carving: Watch for characters Rudolph & Frosty to appear out of blocks of ice!
  • 4 p.m. Sand Ridge Nature Center presents “The Science of Snow.”
  • 4-6 p.m. Meet Elsa, Anna, and Olaf.
  • 4-7 p.m. Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Meet Santa’s reindeer, Donner and Blitzen!
  • 5 p.m. Professional Storyteller Chris Fascione will share holiday stories with lots of fun and engagement.
  • 6 p.m. Sand Ridge Nature Center presents “How Animals Stay Warm.”
  • AND LOTS MORE! Shop the holiday market with 20 vendors, ice skate no matter the weather, get your photo taken inside the giant snow globe! Free popcorn and hot cocoa. Meet Henry T. Fox. Purchase Ace Pizza by the slice. Winter crafts/activities, compliments of Sand Ridge Nature Center. Lots more happening and being planned:
Special thanks to the Lansing Public Library and UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial for their support!

MORE DATES TO VISIT WITH SANTA & MRS. CLAUS

  • Fridays, Dec. 6 & 13, 6-8 p.m.
  • Saturdays, Dec. 7 & 14, noon-3 p.m.

Santa House is located at 18112 Henry St.


ADDITIONAL TREE VIEWING 

Wednesdays-Sundays, Dec. 1-22, 3-8 p.m.


TWO WAYS TO SPONSOR/DECORATE A HOLIDAY TREE: 

  1. Click here to register online to decorate a holiday tree at Fox Pointe! OR
  2. Download the form, complete, and bring it with your payment to the Lansing Municipal Center, 3141 Ridge Rd.

Decorating a tree at Fox Pointe for the holidays is a great opportunity to advertise your business, organization, church, school, and more, and to express your support for the community! It’s a perfect project for families and neighbors as well.

Groups will decorate real 6-7 ft. Scotch pine trees that will be on display at Fox Pointe through Dec. 22. Participants can showcase their creativity with traditional ornaments, handmade crafts, or a unique theme to captivate the hearts of visitors. With a limited number of trees available, early registration is encouraged to secure your spot.

Thanks to these sponsors for registering to decorate trees: 

  • All Souls Parish/St. Ann Church
  • Bethel Church
  • Chicago’s Chicken Shack
  • Chick-fil-A Lansing
  • Desired Medical Services
  • Edward Shultz American Legion Auxiliary Unit 697
  • Framily Group – Friends that are family
  • Homewood Disposal Service
  • Illiana Financial Credit Union
  • In Memory of Bob Stokey
  • Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Lansing Historical Society
  • Lansing Public Library
  • Lansing School District 158
  • Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard
  • LARC
  • Michael Foods, Inc.
  • New Hope Church
  • Ridge Animal Clinic
  • Robinson Engineering LTD
  • Betty Rogers
  • South Chicago Parents & Friends, Inc.
  • Swindle Family
  • Ted’s Pet & Feed
  • Thrivent
  • Tiny Town, Inc. NFP

Click here to apply to be a vendor at the market! (Please note that we are currently at capacity. You will be considered if we have cancellations)

2024 Holiday Market vendors include:

  • Avon
  • Blukraftz
  • Crazy Crafting 1
  • Custom Crafts Magic Co
  • Designz by Nellie B
  • Erika
  • Irie Paintings by Carlton Tingle
  • Jean’s Art
  • Kim’s Sketches
  • Kori Elise
  • Legacy Gems
  • LINKEDBYCRYSTAL LLC
  • Mamagee’s
  • Nissa’s Nana Pudding & More, LLC
  • Nkumaa House of Beads
  • Peace 2 Pieces LLC
  • Penguino Productions
  • Pure Popcorn Apparel Co
  • SIRROM
  • Tina’s Tumblers