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Downtown Evanston Holiday Light Celebration

Name: Downtown Evanston Holiday Light Celebration
Start: 2026-12-05T16:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-12-05T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Fountain Square

Downtown Evanston's annual tree lighting at Fountain Square on Sat Dec 5, 4:30–7pm. Live entertainment starts at 4:30pm; the tree lighting is around 5pm. Santa and Mrs. Claus photo ops begin around 5:30pm in The Crystal Ballroom at The Merion (1611 Chicago Ave.).

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free to attend. Admission is free per the official page. Confirm before you go.

📍 Evanston · Davis St. & Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 4:30 PM – Sat, Dec 5, 7:00 PM

Official source ↗ · Last checked 2026-11-07

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