Take a stroll through Downtown West Dundee to enjoy beautifully decorated storefront windows this holiday season!

Numerous themed windows will be on display between First and Second Streets and along Main Street. Some will feature living windows, some traditional holiday decor, and some will be adorned with handpainted designs.

Stay tuned for more information.

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 3 at the West Dundee Village Hall. For more information, visit the SWAC website orFacebook page.

To purchase raffle ticket in advance of December 3, 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 at the Village Christmas Tree in the south lawn of Village Hall to count down to the moment of illumination!

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 18.

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

Parade Participants

• Century 21 New Heritage West
• Cub Scout Troop 36
• Cub Scout Pack 43
• D300 Food Pantry
• Dundee Crown High School Marching Band
• Dundee Township Road District
• Dundee Township Visitors Center
• East Dundee Fire Protection District
• Elgin Fire Barn No.5 Museum
• Five Points Jiu Jitsu
• Fox Valley Libertarian Party
• Girl Scouts of Northern IL Broken Arrow & Apache Service Unit
• Golden Paws of Dundee
• My Secret Garden
• Northern Kane County Chamber
• Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District
• The Ballet Box
• The Foote Team @ Compass Real Estate
• Trippots Plant Boutique
• VFW Color Guard
• Village of East Dundee
• West Dundee Fire Department
• West Dundee Police Department
• West Dundee President & Board of Trustees
• West Dundee Public Works Department
• ...and of course, Santa on his sleigh!

Before or after you visit Santa, make some fun holiday crafts and enjoy complementary 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.

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.

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.

Stop in for nourishment at the Soup & Sandwich Lunch, or shop the bake sale and craft boutique, while you are there.

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".

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.

The Village of West Dundee has joined forces with Explore Elgin Area for a fun and friendly regional holiday lights competition!

REGISTRATION:

Residents of West Dundee and Elgin are invited to register, decorate and compete for a chance to win up to $200 in prizes! CLICK HERE to Register by December 1.

VIEWING AND VOTING:

Voting will begin December 5, visit the Explore Elgin Area website for participating locations.

Stay tuned for a link to vote for your favorite participating homes! Voting closes on December 31, 2021.

CATEGORIES

• 1st Place Overall - $200 in local gift cards
• 2nd Place Overall - $100 in local gift cards
• 3rd Place Overall - $75 in local gift cards
• The Blinding Display brightest lights - $50 in local gift cards
• The Classy Lady best traditional display - $50 in local gift cards
• The Oddball best unorthodox display - $50 in local gift cards

Purchase your Christmas tree from the Dundee Lions Club!

Sales will begin on November 20 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Regular hours will be Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Tree sales will end on or about November 19 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. For more information, click here.