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Dickens
in Dundee

DEC 6 & DEC 7, 2024

Schedule and details are subject to change

Event details herein reflect last year’s activities and offer an overview of what to expect. Updated details will be provided closer to the event.

Friday, December 6

Living Windows & Holiday Displays

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9:00am - 5:00pm

Living Windows & Holiday Displays

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 to Around the Corner Candy. Then cross Main at First Street and make your way back on the north side, ending at Emmett's.

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8:00am - 4:00pm

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6:00 – 8:00 pm

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6:00 – 8:00 pm

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9:00am - 5:00pm

Description

Celebrating Dundee's
Community Spirit
During the Holiday Season

2023 marks the 36th year of our annual Dickens in Dundee event to kick off the Christmas season. We invite all area residents to come out and join in the fun!

Dickens in Dundee was formed in 1988. It began as a small community gathering, with caroling and the search for Tiny Tim's crutch in local stores. With the financial support of local businesses and the Villages of East Dundee and West Dundee, it has grown into a weekend holiday festival which attracts a people from all over the Dundee area.

The former Dundee Jaycees organized Dickens in Dundee from 1995 until 2005. The Villages of East and West Dundee and a committee of community volunteers took the reigns in 2006 to keep the event alive.

The Dundee Lions Club, Dundee Historical Society, Northern Kane County Chamber and other organizations have also been instrumental in the success of Dickens in Dundee throughout the years. Local churches and businesses traditionally support Dickens in Dundee by hosting holiday events and open houses to coincide with the weekend festivities.

The weekend kicks off each year on the first Friday in December, with tree lighting ceremonies in both East and West Dundee. Residents and visitors stroll through downtown East and West Dundee to see local merchant's windows "come alive" during Living Windows.

Saturday offers a variety of activities, including the Riverside Parade of Lights in the evening, which travels along the Fox River from West Dundee to Carpentersville and ending in West Dundee.

Dickens Committee Contacts

Village of West Dundee

Village Hall

(847) 551-3800

Email West Dundee

Sponsors

sponsor

Village of West Dundee · 102 S. Second, West Dundee, IL 60118
847.551.3800

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