📅 Thursday, November 6, 2025🕓 4 – 8 PM✨ Join Blumen Gardens for a magical evening as they kick off the holiday season in true Blumen style!Enjoy a night of:🎶 Live music🍸 Signature holiday cocktails🍽 Delicious hors d’oeuvres & desserts🛍 Exclusive holiday discounts in-store Your ticket includes a welcome drink, food, dessert, live music, and […]
Join Blumen Gardens on Saturday, November 8, from 11am-2pm for a magical Reindeer Visit from Whispering Acres Reindeer Farm, part of an enchanting Holiday Open House weekend at Blumen Gardens! No ticket required.
Join this Holiday Kickoff in Downtown Sycamore! Watch downtown storefronts “come alive” as local arts, theater, and dance groups perform from 6–8 PM. Talented artisans, musicians, and performers from across the county will create holiday magic throughout the evening. Shops will stay open late for Moonlight Sales & Holiday Magic on Friday, November 21, from 6–8 PM. Enjoy […]
You are invited to the 5th Annual G-K Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 am to 1 pm on Thanksgiving day, Thursday November 27, at the Genoa Veterans Home. Featuring a feast including turkey, with all of the fixings, sides, and desserts. Come alone, bring some friends, or bring the whole family! All are welcome. This […]
Sycamore • DeKalb • Genoa • Kingston Friday, November 28th to Monday, December 1st Get ready for a shopping adventure like no other. The Shop Small Crawl is your chance to explore the hidden gems that make our towns special while supporting the incredible local businesses that keep our community thriving. Every stop gives you […]
All aboard! Celebrate the season with a free community showing of the beloved holiday classic The Polar Express at the Egyptian Theatre on Friday, November 28th at 11:00 AM. Thanks to the generous support of Thrivent, admission is completely free—no ticket or RSVP needed. Bring the whole family, wear your coziest PJs if you’d like, and relive the magic, […]
Join Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch Nov 28–30 from 11-3 PM for holiday fun — u-cut & pre-cut trees, wreaths, photos with Santa (11–2), visits with reindeer friends, and shopping from local small businesses! *Please note this is the only weekend the farm is open to the public due their packed event schedule!
Join Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch Nov 28–30 from 11-3 PM for holiday fun — u-cut & pre-cut trees, wreaths, photos with Santa (11–2), visits with reindeer friends, and shopping from local small businesses! *Please note this is the only weekend the farm is open to the public due their packed event schedule!
Join Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch Nov 28–30 from 11-3 PM for holiday fun — u-cut & pre-cut trees, wreaths, photos with Santa (11–2), visits with reindeer friends, and shopping from local small businesses! *Please note this is the only weekend the farm is open to the public due their packed event schedule!
SHOWING ON 35MM! Released in 1946, the film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched […]
Grab your friends and shop for handcrafted treasures at the 51st Annual Genoa-Kingston Christmas Craft Walk Dec. 4 – Dec. 6, 2025! Visit each home, business, and organization on the map to discover one-of-a-kind holiday décor, gifts, and tasty treats. This is a shopping experience like no other! Over 100 local crafters, artisans, and bakers […]
Hometown traditions are back – join the Genoa Area Chamber for Celebrate the Season on Friday, December 5th! They will be hosting the 24th Annual Jingle Bell Walking Parade, which brings Santa’s Arrival! After the parade they celebrate with a Tree Lighting Ceremony. The fun continues with wagon rides, a petting zoo, free pictures with Santa, […]
Santa is coming to town! Come see the big guy in person, participate in a craft, listen to holiday stories, and enjoy a light buffet breakfast. Space is limited. Sign up early! Registration is required and must be paid in advance. Day-of registration is not accepted. Registration is required for each individual 3 years of […]
Santa takes time off from his workshop to vacation in Sycamore during the holiday season. His “vacation home” is located on the courthouse lawn and is open for visitors starting December 6! Santa House Hours:Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Santa’s House has a personal mailbox! Be sure that Santa receives your wish list […]
Bring your Christmas spirit to life with a visit to Santa in his cozy house! Share your holiday wishes, snap a festive photo, and drop off your Christmas list straight into Santa’s hands. Don’t forget to take home a sweet candy cane as a special treat! Santa’s house is free to attend.