Merry & Bright: A Victorian Christmas
Date: 12.09.17
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Downers Grove Museum
FREE!
Join us for a celebration of the season at this free family event! Learn about Victorian Christmas traditions, tour the holiday-decorated Victorian Blodgett house and listen to Victorian-era carolers.Stroll the park while warming up around a campfire and visit with Santa and his reindeer! Holiday snacks, hot cocoa, beer and wine will be available for sale to enhance the holiday cheer.
- Visit with Santa Clause in the Blodgett House from 1-4 pm
- Mingle with live reindeer from 1-5 pm
- Hear the Canterbury Carollers Victorian caroling group at 2:30, 3:30 and 4:45 pm
- Make a donation to the Giving Trees: Collecting donations for Toys for Tots, DuPage PADS, and West Suburban Humane Society. View wish lists
- Enjoy Victorian Christmas crafts
- Historical winter photo exhibit
- Hot cocoa, cider and water will be available for $2 each
- Adult beverages will include mulled wine, Bell’s Winter White Ale, REDD’s Apple Ale, Alter’s Alterior Motive and Stella Artois for $5 each. IDs are required for all visitors (ages 21 and up) who plan to enjoy adult beverages.
- Shuttle parking is available at the Lincoln Center
Location: Downers Grove Museum
Merry & Bright is sponsored by:
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