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

There will be numerous winter and holiday themed window displays by local organizations and businesses, as well as special offerings and events. Many downtown businesses participate with live actors, while some open their doors for treats or shopping.

We strongly encourage you to start at Village Hall and make your way east on the south side of Main Street to Around the Corner Candy. 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 sit down to a holiday breakfast with area children in need, including a visit from Santa, and join the children on a shopping trip at Wal-Mart to select a Christmas treat.

To support this program, you may purchase a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. Shop with a Cop Raffle chances are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00.

Winners will be drawn shortly before 8:00 pm. Need not be present to win.

For advanced ticket sales, please visit the West Dundee Police Department at 555 S. 8th Street.

Join West Dundee officials for the lighting of the Village Christmas tree and the joyful sounds of the Dundee-Crown Chamber Choir.

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 the following West Dundee locations this holiday season:

• Bikini Bottom Bar & Grill, 105-107 W Main (WD) - The Marines will be on hand at to sell paper trains and collect donations in support of Toys for Tots from 6-8 pm on Friday, December 6.

Enjoy live, local music on stage at RocHaus, while gathering with friends and neighbors. Stay tuned for this year's lineup!

Gather with friends and neighbors along Main Street in anticipation of Santa's appearance during this classic Christmas parade.

Parade Registration Form

Businesses, municipal organizations and not-for-profits are invited to register to participate in the parade by E-Mail or Fax: 847-551-3809 by Friday, November 22.

Questions? call Village Hall at 847-551-3800.

Pay a visit to Santa, make some fun holiday crafts and enjoy popcorn, coffee and hot cocoa.

Visit Santa’s animal friends, including goats, sheep, donkeys, ponies and more.

Santa's Petting Zoo is provided by First American Bank.

Make memories while decorating your very own gingerbread house. Purchase a "building permit" and receive a gingerbread house kit, which comes with a fully assembled gingerbread house and all of the candy and goodies that you will need to decorate. Decorate on site, or take it home for later.

Limit one kit per family. (If sufficient quantities remain after 1:00, additional kits may be purchased.)

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, has a cup of hot chocolate and drop off a donation for the FISH Food Pantry.

Viewing is on Saturday from 9am-9pm, 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) 931-7127 or email jimbarbmcclung@att.net. The Festival of Trees is limited to 30 trees.

Sponsored by the Dundee Lions Club.

Cozy in to the Victorian elegance of the Mansion and listen while Victoria Wilbrandt reads a short version of Charles Dickens' classic tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, whose cold and embittered heart is warmed by the joys and rewards of love.

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 sold at reasonable prices.

Bethlehem Lutheran hosts a Craft Boutique with local, handmade items, as well as a Bake Sale to satisfy your sweet tooth or load you up with tasty treats to bring along to your next holiday party.

Stop in for nourishment at the Soup & Sandwich Lunch while 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, top it off with a sweet holiday treat at the Bake Sale and/or shop for handmade items at the Craft Boutique or the Historical Society's "Dickens of a Sale".

Purchase your Christmas tree from the Dundee Lions Club!

Sales will begin on "Black Friday", November 22 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Regular hours will be Thursdays & Fridays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Tree sales will end on or about December 15.

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

Send your letter to Santa via Santa Express! Letters to Santa can be dropped into the Santa Express Mailbox at Around The Corner Candy through Christmas Eve.

Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope to receive an answer personally from Santa!