Come brighten up your holiday season and stroll all around our historic downtown during Lighting Up Lemont. Our dazzling holiday displays are nestled throughout our family-owned shops, restaurants, taverns, and brewery. It’s the perfect place to capture your holiday photos and magical moments. It's a must see on your holiday fun list! 

• NEW 38 ft. Christmas Tree in Peterson Park.
• Take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane along the canal path on Front Street.
• Take in the holiday glow at General Fry's Landing with all the holiday displays on Front Street.
• Santa's Workshop in Village Green – 322 Main Street
• Ice & Lights Fest on January 17, featuring over 20 ice sculptures downtown, a live ice carving demo, marshmallow roasting and more!

For more visitor, event and news information in downtown Lemont, visit, LemontDowntown.com.

Thank you to all of our 2025 Lighting Up Lemont Sponsors!

Thank you to our SHIMMERING STAR sponsor!

Thank you to our Magical Moments Sponsors!

Thank you to our Twinkling Lights Sponsor!

Thank you to our Holiday Glow Sponsors!

• Athletico

• Edward Jones 

• Eich's Sports

• Fork & Spoon Café

• Gas N Wash

• Lemont Scrap Processing, Ltd.

• Lina Embroidery

• Nick's Tavern

• Peoples Bank

• Pollyanna Brewery

• Pollyanna Social

• Russo Power Equipment

• Seaways, Inc.

Celebrate and explore Hometown Holiday in Lemont Downtown. Get into the holiday spirit with your favorite hometown celebration. Join us in Lemont Downtown on Saturday, December 6, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for the annual tree lighting, shopping, visits from Santa and more!

🎄Road Closures & No Parking Areas for this Event Include🎄

• NO PARKING from 12:00 to 6:00 PM on:
  • Front Street from Stephen Street to Ed Bossert
  • Canal Street from Lemont to Ed Bossert Street
    

• ROAD CLOSURES from 12:30 – 6:00 PM on:
  • Front Street from Stephen to Ed Bossert 
  • Canal Street from Stephen to Lemont Closed to Thru Traffic
  • Canal Street from Lemont to Ed Bossert 
  • Lemont Street from Main to Canal

Please follow guidance from local police and public safety officers. 
For more information on where to park use our Lemont Downtown parking guide.

Hometown Holiday No Parking and Road Closure Map

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FESTIVE FUN FOR ALL!  2:00 to 5:00 PM

Family Friendly Holiday Crafts and Activities at participating businesses and a whole lot more!
(Times may vary* and activities are free unless otherwise noted.)

• CANAL STREET FOOD / TREATS NEAR PETERSON PARK
  • All Belgium Waffles
  • Folklore Coffee – Drink Specials
  • Lemont Fire Protection District – Marshmallow Roasting
  • Lola's Handcrafted Churros
  • Nicky V's
  • Lemont Girl Scouts Service Unit 724 – Free Cookies & Hot Cocoa
  • Popcorn Wagon

• CANAL STREET
  • Antique Fire Engine – Lemont Firemen's Association 
  • DJ Hawthorne will be rockin' out the sounds of the holiday season at Peterson Park!
  • Kings on Canal – Drinks to Go
  • Little Mountain Community Theatre Carolers
  • The Forge with Sawyer the Squirrel
  • Three Stories Books – Letters to Santa w/Lemont Library & Pawlak Properties
  • Tree Lighting Ceremony in Peterson Park at 5:00 PM

• ED BOSSERT STREET
  • The Club – Mini Golf & Holiday Spirits

• FRONT STREET
  • Tractors for Toys Collection 2:00–5:00 PM
  • FREE Tractor Rides starting around 6:00 PM
    
    
• ILLINOIS STREET
  • Allure Skin Studio – Complimentary Winter Skin Consultation
  • Creamery – Cocoa Corner - Cocoa Cup Creation & Coloring
  • Wooden Paddle – Holiday Spirits
    
    
• MAIN STREET
  • 223 Main Events – Jingle Bell Dance Party | 223 Main Street
  • B-Side Records – Special Holiday Sale
  • Eich's Sports – Special Lemont Holiday Ornaments & Swag
  • Folklore Coffee – Drink Specials
  • Hive Fusion Fitness – Kids Reindeer Games/Obstacle Course
  • Jaclyn Sue Boutique – Treats/Doorbusters/Gift w$75+ spent
  • Nick's Tavern – Holiday Spirits
  • That Girl & Co. – Coloring & Kids Ornament Craft, *3:30 - 5:00 PM | 400 Main Street

• STEPHEN STREET
  • Hughies Irish Pub – Seasonal Drink Special & Drinks to Go 
  • Morenos Mexican – Gingerbread Man Cookies & Holiday Specials & Drinks to Go
  • NovaTea – Coloring w/Mrs. Claus & Holiday Specials
  • One Eleven Martini Parlour – Drinks to Go
  • Smokey Row Antiques – Book Signing with Pat Camalliere
  • The Bridge – 🎅🏻 Visits with Santa 🎅🏻 from *2:00 - 4:45 PM - bring your camera and take your treasured photos | 44 Stephen Street
  • The Living Room – Lemont Garden Club will be at The Living Room selling their beautiful festive arrangements and crafts
  • Tom's Place – Drinks to Go
  • Wok'd – Photo Op – 50% off Kids Meals til *6:00 PM – Drinks to Go
    
    
• TALCOTT AVENUE
  • Pollyanna Brewing Co. – Free Kids Ornament Decorating
    
                 🎄5:00 PM | ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING AT PETERSON PARK 🎄

LIGHT UP THE HOLIDAY SEASON!  After a few hours of fun, meet us at 5:00 PM on Canal Street for the annual lighting of the Village of Lemont Holiday Tree! Join Santa Claus, Archie the Lemontster, and their friends for a joyful tree lighting ceremony.

Stick around after the tree lighting from 5-8 PM to enjoy the holiday lights with a free tractor ride.

Tractor rides will pick up and drop off on Front Street.

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SPREAD SOME CHEER: MAKE A DONATION TO TRACTORS FOR TOYS!

'Tis the season for giving. Make sure that every child has a winter hat, coats, gloves, and a few toys this season.

Fill the Tractors for Toys wagons with new toys and winter apparel to meet the needs of children in our local community. Donations will be accepted on Saturday, December 6 at Target Plaza, Pete's Market Plaza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at Hometown Holiday at The Bridge Lemont from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Families in need:  Please go to https://lemonttractorclub.org/event-list to register, or for any questions, please email Lemont Tractor Club at lemonttractorclub@gmail.com to register and reserve a time to pick up donations.  Note:  You must schedule a pick-up time. Deadline to register is Wednesday, December 10.

Tractors for Toys
December 6, 2025, at Various Locations

Fill the Wagons with Toys and Winter Apparel
to benefit the need in our community. 

'Tis the season for giving! Make sure that every child has a winter hat, coat, gloves, and a few toys this season!  Join the Lemont Tractor Club, Lemont Lions Club, Lemont Public Library, United Sertoma Lemont Charter and American Family Insurance–Anthony Chirarito & Associates, Inc. in this effort.

Donations will be accepted on NEW, UNWRAPPED toys for all ages as well as coats, hats, gloves, and scarves at the following locations on Saturday, December 6.

• Target Plaza – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Pete's Market Plaza – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Hometown Holiday – Downtown Lemont, The Bridge – 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Fill the Tractor for Toys wagons with new toys and winter apparel to meet the needs of children in our local community.

*NOTE:  FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
Please go to https://lemontractorclub.org/event-list to register, or for any questions, please email lemonttractorclub@gmail.com for more information. Distribution of items will be held in Lemont on Saturday, December 13.  

YOU MUST SCHEDULE FOR A PICKUP TIME.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 

Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Ice & Lights Fest

Help us ring in the new year with our 6th Annual Ice & Lights Fest! Embrace the season of snow, ice and our holiday lights in Lemont Downtown. Enjoy ice carving displays all around the downtown! Shop, dine, and engage with the festive holiday lights and beautiful ice sculptures!

WHERE TO PARK
All of the Village of Lemont's public parking lots will be available for this event. There are public bathrooms at the Metra Station and at Safety Village. In addition, port-a-potties will be located on Front Street near the light display by Next Mex. 

 Visit Lemont Public Parking - Google My Maps to view map below: