Mundelein Winter Tree Lighting Festival
Visitors can experience live entertainment, ice carving displays, crafts, and character meet and greets, along with train rides for kids. The festival hosts a Kris Kringle market, food vendors, and visits with Santa at Santa's Cottage. The festivities conclude with a traditional tree lighting countdown followed by a fireworks display.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Neighborhood
Downtown Mundelein
Food & Drink
Food vendors will be on site.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Bring your camera or a charged phone, because Santa will be at the festival and you can visit him at Santa's Cottage.
- Stay until the end for the countdown to the traditional Tree Lighting, which is followed by a fireworks display over Courtland Commons.
- Dress warmly for a December evening outdoors, since the festival ends with the tree lighting and fireworks after dark.
- Plan time for the kids to enjoy the train rides, crafts and character meet and greet as well as the ice carving displays.
Links & Contact
Run by Mundelein Community Connection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do at the festival?
There's live entertainment, train rides for kids, ice carving and displays, crafts and a character meet and greet. You can also visit Santa's Cottage and shop the Kris Kringle market.
Will Santa be there?
Yes. Santa will be at the festival and at Santa's Cottage, so bring your camera.
How does the festival end?
It ends with a countdown to the traditional Tree Lighting, followed by a fireworks display.
Is there food?
Yes. Food vendors set up alongside the Kris Kringle market.
Can I be a vendor or sponsor?
Yes. The Village of Mundelein has vendor information for the Kris Kringle Market and sponsorship options for the festival.
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