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Holiday Gift Bag Decorating
Aurora Christkindlmarket
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 –
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
Open Thursdays to Sundays*
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Friday through Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 AM
*See below for special hours
Special Opening Hours:
Thanksgiving (November 27): 11 AM – 4 PM
December 22 through December 23: 11 AM – 7 PM
Christmas Eve (December 24): 11 AM – 4 PM
RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL
Holiday Express at Blackberry Farm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 & 19
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
DECEMBER 6-7, 13-14, 20-21
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sensory-Friendly Night
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora, IL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Santori Library Meeting Room 125/126
Age Group: Adults - Ages 19+
Design and decorate your own festive gift bags
using an assortment of paper, ribbon, tags, and
more. All materials are provided, just bring your
creativity! No experience necessary.
DIY Holiday Card Party
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Santori Library Storytime Room 139
Age Group: Elementary Age - Ages 6-11
Get into the holiday spirit by creating your very
own custom holiday card! In this hands-on
program, you’ll use a variety of festive materials
like colorful paper, stamps, stickers, paint and
much more to design a one-of-a-kind greeting for
someone special. All supplies provided.
Bring the family for a magical and memorable
experience – just like visiting the North Pole!
Blackberry Farm is a winter wonderland amid
thousands of twinkling lights, festive holiday
decorations and happy holiday music. Take a ride
on AURORA the Holiday Express train – a charming
tour around scenic Lake Gregory – and enjoy a
hay wagon ride, too. Back in the historic pioneer
village, you’ll enjoy crafts, a reindeer food bar,
story readings of holiday classics at the one-room
schoolhouse and…a special visit with Santa. Tickets
go on sale November 6 at 9 a.m.
Festival of Lights
Mac & Corn
Submitted by Lauren Wisdom
Ingredients
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 cup small uncooked macaroni pasta
1 cup cubed processed cheese
½ cup butter, cut into pieces
Instructions
* Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
* Stir whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, uncooked macaroni
pasta, processed cheese, and butter into a casserole dish.
* Bake for 30min (covered).
* Uncover & stir.
* Bake for another 30min (uncovered).
NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 29
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, IL
This is one of the largest free outdoor drive-thru
holiday light displays in the region, featuring
stunning lighted displays such as jumping reindeer,
ice-skating bears, and Santa’s toy factory. It’s a fun
and festive event for the whole family to enjoy from
the comfort of their car.
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2025 Nelson Multimedia Holiday Guide
