2013 Festival of Lights Parade

Friday, November 29, 2013 - 7PM

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2012 Festival of Lights Parade

What a fabulous parade!  Although the air was a bit chilly, thousands of people bundled up to line the streets and watch the parade.  Businesses, organizations, and individuals went "over the top" with lights and festive floats! 

Congratulations to the 2012 Parade Trophy Winners:

Five trophies are being awarded:

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Best Use of Lights - River Bend Benders Snowmobile Club

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Best Use of Music - Crystal Lake Baseball (photo coming soon)

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Most Enthusiastic Walkers - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

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Most Creative - School Districts 47 & 155 School Bus Drivers

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Judges' Choice - Dalzell Jewelers

 

Looking for "Elves"

If there were any "elves" out there who took photos of the parade and are willing to share, please email us directly at: downtowncl@sbcglobal.net 

And a BIG thank you to Robin Pendergrast (RFP Photography).  Robin was up on the roof of the Raue Center and videotaped the parade!  We will share this video in the very near future, once it is edited and uploaded.  Stay tuned....

Here's what you missed...

Friday, November 23, 2012 at 7PM

Join us for Santa's arrival from the North Pole!  Decorated floats, marchers, and music make this an evening of enchantment.  This is the only nighttime parade in Crystal Lake.

The weather outside may be just a bit frightful, but a little chill won't stop the 50+ parade entries or thousands of spectators from enjoying the most wonderful community parade in Crystal Lake! 

The parade will kick-off at City Hall, go west on Woodstock Street, south on N. Caroline Street, east on Crystal Lake Avenue, north on Grant Street, east on Woodstock Street, south on Williams Street (same route as last year). Santa will arrive at the end of the parade in his horse-drawn sleigh to light the Downtown Christmas Tree and begin visits with children at his house in Brink Street Market.  One lucky family of four will win a ride-of-a-lifetime in Santa's Sleigh during the parade.  Click here for additional information.