Downtown Lake Bluff annual holiday celebration

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Join us for a day-long celebration in the traditional holiday spirit brought to you by the Lake Bluff Downtown Merchants. The Village's charming downtown will come alive with the sights, sounds and tastes of the season along with in-store promotions and gift ideas for all ages … so, come on by and make a day of it with food, fun and shopping!

Visitors will also enjoy the festive storefront decorations, seasonal banners with vintage photos designed by Lake Bluff resident Lynne Grenier throughout the downtown, and the beautiful displays of lights, bows and greenery provided for the 42nd year by the Lake Bluff Garden Club.

Here’s the schedule of events:
 
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.          Ornament making, hot chocolate and cookies at Baytree National Bank
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.            Artists on the Bluff are giving away free glow lights to the first 500 people at the train station
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.            Businesses open for holiday shopping
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.            Wristwatch trunk show and raffles at Clockworks
10 a.m. to noon              Story time with the Library Elf & craft fun at the Lake Bluff Library
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.            Hot cider at Bluffington’s
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.            Horse-drawn carriage rides
Noon to 3 p.m.               Ten-minute foot/chair “merry massages” at Lake Bluff Massage Therapy
Noon to 3 p.m.               Visit with Santa at the Lake Bluff History Museum
3 to 5 p.m.                      Live reindeer and their elves visit downtown LB
2 to 4 p.m.                      Strolling carolers from Lake Forest High School
4 to 5 p.m.                      The Buckthorns perform seasonal favorites at Inovasi
5 p.m.                             Gazebo lighting celebration on the Green featuring singers from Lake Bluff Middle School