Watch as the storefront windows in Downtown West Dundee come to life!

Numerous themed windows will be on display between First and Second Streets and along Main Street. Some will feature live actors, some traditional holiday decor, some will be adorned with handpainted designs, and some will invite you in for treats, fun or charitable giving, but ALL will fill you with the holiday spirit!

We strongly encourage you to start at Village Hall and make your way east on the south side of Main Street, then cross Main at First Street and make your way back on the north side, ending at Emmett's.

Warm up at West Dundee Village Hall with a cup of hot chocolate and some yummy Christmas cookies, while you visit with Village officials and the kids discuss their Christmas wish list with the man in red.

Shop With A Cop of Dundee Township works to build positive relationships between police officers and the children of our community. Each year, area police officers join area children in need on a shopping trip at Wal-Mart to select a Christmas treat.

Drawing will be held on Friday, December 2 at approximately 7:45pm at the West Dundee Village Hall, and live streamed on the SWAC Facebook page. For more information, visit the SWAC website.

To purchase raffle ticket in advance of December 2, please visit any of the following police departments:

• Carpentersville Police Department - 1200 L.W. Besinger Drive, Carpentersville
• East Dundee Police Department - 115 E. Third Street, East Dundee
• Gilberts Police Department - 86 Railroad Street, Gilberts
• Pingree Grove Police Department - 1 Police Plaza, Pingree Grove
• Sleepy Hollow Police Department - 1 Thorobred Lane, Sleepy Hollow
• West Dundee Police Department - 555 S. 8th Street, West Dundee

Join us in the south lawn of Village Hall to enjoy the glorious sounds of the Dundee-Crown Chamber Choir and count down to the moment that the Village Christmas Tree is illuminated!

Walk the gallery of unique and beautiful Christmas trees decorated by local school groups and clubs.

Trees are decorated on Friday between 9am and 5pm. The community is welcome to observe the decorating, have a cup of hot chocolate and drop off a donation for the FISH Food Pantry.

Viewing is on Friday until 7pm, Saturday from 9am-7pm, and again on Sunday from 9am-3pm.

Trees are judged for "Creativity", "Beauty" and "Holiday Spirit", with 3 Gold Awards and 3 Silver Awards given in each category. A People's Choice Award will be determined via Facebook. Vote by "liking" the photo of your favorite tree on the Dundee Lions Facebook Page.

If you represent a group that would like to decorate a tree, please contact Jim McClung; call (847) 567-7127 or email jimbarbmcclung75@gmail.com. The Festival of Trees is limited to 30 trees.

Sponsored by the Dundee Lions Club.

Cozy into the Victorian elegance of The Mansion Bed & Breakfast to hear Victoria Wilbrandt read a shortened version of Charles Dickens' classic tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, whose cold and embittered heart is warmed by the joys and rewards of love.

Unable to attend in person? Click here to view the Reading of A Christmas Carol two-part video from 2020.

Join the fun at Bamboozels' Christmas Party for Kids, featuring free photos with Santa and kids Christmas karaoke!

Bethlehem Lutheran Church is the place for one-stop shopping this holiday season.

Visit Dundee Township Historical Society's "Dickens of a Sale", featuring new and gently used Christmas items and other giftable items sold at reasonable prices.

Stop in for nourishment at the Bethlehem Lutheran Soup & Sandwich Lunchwhile you are there.

Cold outside? Come warm up and enjoy delicous hot soup and sandwiches.

All proceeds from the luncheon will be donated to the FISH Food Pantry to assist local families in need this holiday season.

While you're there, stop across the hall to shop for vintage items at the Historical Society's "Dickens of a Sale".

Gather with friends and neighbors along the banks of the Fox River for the first annual Riverside Parade of Lights!

Watch as your favorite Christmas movies come alive and light up the night! For more infomation, visit the Riverside Parade of Lights Facebook event page.

Parade Registration Form

Businesses, municipal organizations and not-for-profits are invited to register to participate in the parade.

The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys to distribute as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted, thereby providing a message of hope to these youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

Toys for Tots donations will be collected at West Dundee Public Safety Center No. 1 this holiday season. A collection box was available within the front entry of the West Dundee Police Department, for contactless toy drop-off 7 days per week, 24 hours per day, until December 10, 2021.

Purchase your Christmas tree from the Dundee Lions Club! Sales will begin on November 19. The tree sale schedule will be as follows, while supplies last:

• Sun 11/20, Fri 11/25, Sat 11/26 & Sun 11/27 from 10am-6pm
• Thereafter, Thursdays & Fridays from 6-8pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 10am-6pm

Tree sales will end on or about December 11 or when all trees are sold out.

In addition to trees, wreathes and garland are also available for purchase. All profits from sales go to support community charities.

Thank you to the Lions Club and all who volunteer to assist for your community spirit!