TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY/SANTA & MRS. CLAUS WELCOME HOLIDAY KICKOFF
GATES OPEN AT 5 P.M. Kick off the holidays in style with your friends and neighbors at this community celebration! Count down with the Mayor Brian Hardy, Village Clerk Maureen Grady-Perovich, and Village Trustees to light all of the trees and stroll through Fox Pointe as it sparkles with lights and showcases beautifully decorated holiday trees—each one sponsored and adorned by local businesses and organizations.
After the official lighting of the trees, let’s gather to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to their Lansing home! They will begin meeting with children and families tonight, 6-8 p.m., so get your lists ready and be extra good!
Free popcorn & hot chocolate available while supplies last. Food vendors: Taco Buchon & The Golden Dome Pizza Co.
Additional hours to meet with Santa & Mrs. Claus:
- Friday, Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 6, noon-3 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 12, 6-8 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 13, noon-3 p.m.
All dates and activities are weather dependent and may be canceled at any time.
Additional hours to view the holiday trees & decorations at Fox Pointe:
- Wednesdays-Sundays, Dec. 3-Dec. 21, 3-8 p.m.
- Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 22 & 23, 3-8 p.m.
All dates and activities are weather dependent and may be canceled at any time. Check this website or VillageofLansing.org for updates.
2025 Tree Sponsors/Decorators
- All Souls Parish
- ALS Awareness
- American Lawn LLC
- American Legion Auxiliary 697
- Arcadia Palace Lodge No. 765
- Bethel Church
- Beyer Bunch
- Canchola Diaz
- Chick-fil-A
- Derryl-Caiden-Phoenix-Parker
- First United Methodist Church
- Fonseca Nutrition
- Friends – Ladies Group
- Hallow Homes Real Estate
- Henderson Family
- Homewood Disposal Service
- HVAC Masters
- Illiana Financial Credit Union
- Kdulche Cafe
- Kijewski Family
- Lakar Enterprise/State of Illinois Dept. of Human Services 1-800-Gambler
- Land O’Frost
- Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lansing Christian School
- Lansing Community Food Pantry
- Lansing Fire Department
- Lansing Historical Society
- Lansing Human Relations Commission
- Lansing Junior Woman’s Club
- Lansing Little League
- Lansing Police Department
- Lansing Public Library
- Lansing School District 158
- Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor Guard
- LARC
- LRW Travel
- Michael Foods
- Nommensen Family
- Podgorski Family
- Patti Leach Youth Center
- Reynolds Family
- Robinson Engineering
- Rosales Family
- Russell Family
- Smiles for Miles
- South Chicago Parents & Friends, Inc.
- Southtowne Stallions
- Swindle Family
- Tacos & Burritos Rancho Grande
- Ted’s Pet & Feed
- TF South (The Howler Newspaper)
- Thornton Fractional District 215 Board of Education
- Triluminar Masonic Lodge #767
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Village of Lansing Finance Department
- Village of Lansing – Mayor Brian Hardy