| 10:30 am
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The Glen Art Theatre offers free children's holiday-themed movies, beginning on Friday the 27th with The Santa Clause and continuing on Saturday mornings at 10:30 until Christmas: Elf on Nov. 28th, A Christmas Story on Dec. 5, The Polar Express on Dec. 12, and Home Alone on Dec. 19th.
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| 2 to 5 pm
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The Glen Ellyn Public Library at 400 Duane St. has a full roster of entertainment to Celebrate the Season including a storyteller, puppeteers, Readers’ Theatre, several choirs, crafts and light refreshments for the early birds coming downtown.
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| 5 to 8 pm
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Grace Lutheran Church at 493 Forest Avenue will hold their annual Chili Supper, proceeds to benefit the ELCA World Hunger Appeal.
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| 5:30 to 7 pm
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Inland Bank is offering a photo with Frosty on the 27th until 7, will also have hot chocolate & cookies that evening, and is the drop-off point for a local toy drive (bring a new, unopened toy) from Nov. 23 through December 3.
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| 6:00 pm
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Santa arrives to light the big tree at the corner of Main Street and Crescent Boulevard. Join the crowd in the countdown and to cheer on Santa!
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| 6 to 7:30 pm
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View the Living Creche on the front steps of First Presbyterian Church on Main Street at Anthony and then stop inside for cocoa or cider and holiday music.
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| 6:30 to 8 pm
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Santa and his helpers will await the children stopping by with their Christmas wishes at the Glen Ellyn Fire Station at Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Santa will be downtown again from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Dec. 5th, 12th and 19th.
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| 6:30 to 8:30 pm
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The Glen Ellyn Historical Society has free Candlelight Tours at Stacy’s Tavern Museum on Main Street at Geneva Road. The Museum Store will also be open, featuring great holiday gifts.
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| All day & night
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You’ll find something to please any palate when you choose one of Glen Ellyn’s fabulous restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
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| Don’t miss these Glittering Holiday Walk Specials!
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Ten Thousand Villages offers a free ornament to shoppers stopping in at 499 Pennsylvania Ave. between 6 and 9 pm on the 27th.
String Theory Yarn Co. will be selling one-of-a-kind handmade knit scarves, with all proceeds going to DuPage PADS. Stop in early at 477 N. Main St. for the best selection.
Fuschia is having a Holiday Walk Sale, with 20% off on Friday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 29. Whether you are looking for gifts or something special to wear to holiday parties, Fuschia, at 538 Duane St., is the perfect place for your holiday shopping!
Arte Moderne in the Little Shops on Crescent near Main St. will be offering Dutch stroopwafel treats and a chance to pull a discount coupon from their grab bag to be used during the holiday season, with discounts of up to 25%.
Find the Knickers Nutcracker! Look for the Knickers Nutcracker in one of their Christmas windows at 492 N. Main St. If you find him, go to the website www.knickersofglenellyn.blogspot.com and enter his location for a chance to win a $50 Knickers Gift Certificate.
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Shop and Dine throughout Glen Ellyn's Central Business District. Visit our boutiques and shops to begin your wish list or complete your shopping. Enjoy refreshments, see holiday themed characters, learn about featured holiday items available exclusively in Glen Ellyn, then relax over a gourmet meal and "hot toddy" at one of the many great dining establishments in downtown Glen Ellyn.
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