The 25th Annual Dixon Christmas Walk presented by Dixon Main Street, Dixon Chamber of Commerce, and Sauk Valley Bank has been set for Friday, Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. –
9 p.m. with lots of great activities for the whole family being planned as
downtown Dixon
businesses stay open late with a host of activities.
The night will kick-off with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at KSB Hospital
and feature the arrival of Santa Claus and songs by the Reagan Middle School
choir.
"The countdown to the tree lighting is always a magical
experience. The kids in the crowd are always amazed to see Santa Claus arrive
on the fire truck," Albrecht said.
Since this is the 25th Anniversary, the Christmas Walk
committee has decided to host a special Lighted Holiday Parade at 7 p.m. during
the Christmas Walk. Business, organizations and individuals who would like to
be a part of the parade can contact the Main Street office.
The popular Great Snowball Drop will be back again this
year, but it will be moving to the west end of First Street as the Drop will
take place in front of Dixon Paint Company's new location in the former
Wermer's Building at near the corner of First and Peoria Avenue. Many great
prizes are in store for snowball catchers from local businesses along with a
few special "money snowballs" with cash prizes. And back is the top
prize of a $500 Shopping Spree!
Other highlights include: The Loveland Community Houses
Christmas Open House, cookie decorating at the Next Picture Show, Hot Wheels
races at Sherwin-Williams, Santa at the Mini Mall, Jeremy the Amazer,
blacksmith demonstration from John Deere Historic Site, The Rock River Valley
Barbershop Choir, DHS Madrigals, and much more. A full listing and details and
map will be available at the DMS website in mid November
(www.dixonmainstreet.com)
Come back downtown on Saturday, Dec. 7 for Breakfast with
Santa at the Lee County Senior
Center and Post House
Ballroom. There will be a pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa and much more.
And the Dixon Municipal Band will hold their annual holiday concert that
evening at 7 p.m. at the Historic Dixon Theatre.
For more information, call 815-288-2308 or mainst@grics.net.
Christmas Walk
Timeline of Events
Friday, Dec. 6
6 p.m. – KSB Tree Lighting Ceremony as Santa arrives for the
official start of the Christmas Walk.
6 p.m. – Shops are open and offering various treats and
specials. Wagon rides begin.
7 p.m. – Lighted Holiday
Parade
8 p.m.. – The Great Snowball Drop
9 p.m. -- Christmas Walk 50/50 drawing
Saturday, Dec. 7
8 a.m. – Breakfast with Santa begins at the Post House
7 p.m. – Dixon Municipal Band concert at the Dixon Theatre
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