Arts & Entertainment
Winterfest
Start the day at the Hospitality Tent on Marion, south of Lake Street
- Enjoy complementary Julius Meinl coffee provided by Sugar Fixe and Fannie May’s very own Hot Chocolate.
- Spin Brookfield Zoo’s Prize Wheel for free admissions, discounts and other goodies from our nature-loving friends.
- Start the Cookie Walk here. A $5.00 participation fee includes a 2011 Winterfest souvenir cookie tin and map of participating businesses.
Enjoy these free events and entertainment in downtown businesses:
- 10:30 – 11:30am, at the Holley Court Terrace – 1111 Ontario
OPRFHS’s show choir, “Noteworthy” will perform a variety of music styles from Pop to Jazz. - 11–1pm, at the UPS Store – 159 N. Marion
David Lyons will be making balloon creations. - 11–3pm, at Potbellys -1100 Lake St.
Face Painting Station, Potbelly Tattoo Station and Decorate Your Own Potbelly Stocking. Live Music by Dustin Kerman and Jeffrey Davis from 12–2pm - Noon–1pm, at Marion St. Gallery – 115 N. Marion
Carol Weston’s music, puppets, dance and more for kids. - Noon–1pm, at Prairie Bread Kitchen – 103 N. Marion
Magic, juggling and comedy by Jeremy Pittpayne. - 1–2pm, at Sugarcup Trading – 110 N. Marion
Franceska’s Marionettes will celebrate different cultures and traditions in Christmas Around the World. - 1–2:30pm, at Visit Oak Park – 1010 Lake St.
Face Painting - 3–4pm, at Sugar Fixe Patisserie – 119 N. Marion
Songs and storytelling by award-winning Amy Lowe.
Look for these special outdoor appearances by:
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- 12–2pm, The Canterbury Carolers
- 1–3pm, Ice sculpting demonstration by the award winning Robert Childers
Outside of Visit Oak Park, 1010 Lake Street - 12:30–4:30pm, St. Nicholas will greet kids, both naughty and nice and pose for photos. (bring your cameras)
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