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Santa & Mrs. Claus at the "W" Tent Saturday, December 3, 10am-12pm Saturday, December 10, 10am-12pm Saturday, December 17, 3pm-5pm Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Downtown Wheaton this holiday season, and they want to see you! This is the perfect time to take a picture with Santa and even check if you made the nice list this year. More Information
Visitors Center Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11 Free with $5 parking The LEGO show has become a holiday tradition. This extraordinary event is produced by the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club and is the group’s largest annual show in terms of display space and attendance. Bertie’s Café will be open so guests can grab a snack and a hot drink while visiting. Visitors to the show are encouraged to bring a new and unwrapped toy for the Marine Toys for Tots drop boxes inside the Cantigny Visitors Center. Those bringing a toy will receive FREE parking. Read More Information
This special evening of chef-crafted cuisine and curated wine and cocktail pairings brings on the holiday cheer! This five-course celebration of the season starts with persimmon and pomegranate bruschetta & buternut squash bruschetta—served with a sparkling pomegranate manhattan. The evening is highlighted by sous vide herbed leg of lamb with roasted garlic Dijon sauce and English cheddar cauliflower gratin. This fourth course is paired with Decoy by Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon. See all the details on the link below. More Info & Reservations
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 & 7p | Sunday, Dec. 18, 1 & 5p Belushi Performance Hall | $46 Adult | $36 Youth | $33 for NP 2022-23 Season Subscribers Buy Tickets More Information Performances Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2p and Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1p are sold out Kirk Muspratt, Music Director With Tchaikovsky’s score performed live by New Philharmonic The McAninch Arts Center welcomes back Salt Creek Ballet to perform a holiday tradition: Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. This magical full-scale production features live accompaniment from New Philharmonic – a rare opportunity to see this magnificent ballet set to live music. A...
Program Type: Movie Age Group: Youth , Families , Babies , Toddlers , Preschool , Elementary School Program Description: It's a family movie night! Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring a comfy pillow and blanket to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol! Some snacks will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Children & Caregivers This program is intended for children and caregivers...
Saturday, Dec. 31, 1:30p, 5p & 8:30p Belushi Performance Hall | $67 | $77 Special Gold Circle Table Seating Kirk Muspratt, Music Director & Conductor Ring in the New Year with New Philharmonic’s style and celebration! Maestro Muspratt conducts pop, waltzes, arias and light classical favorites. The concert showcases the rich bass-baritone voice of Mischa Bouvier, as well as members of the unique, high-energy CoverGirls who have performed across America on their electric violins with many well-known names including The Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Kristin Chenoweth. Buy Tickets More Information
Enjoy this virtual event through the Wheaton Public Library. Located in the Peruvian Andes Mountains, the discovery of this lost city of the Incas revealed much about their royal traditions and religious rites. Jeff Mishur of Art Excursions will discuss Inca building practices, sculpture, decorative arts, and ongoing mysteries. More Information
Warm up this winter at the Downtown Wheaton Cocoa Crawl! Stroll around town tasting a variety of uniquely prepared hot cocoas from some of your favorite Downtown Wheaton businesses. After you've tried them all, vote for your favorite cocoa of the day, and we'll announce the winner on our social media pages following the event. In between tastings or while you're sipping, enjoy a live ice carving performance starting at 1pm at the new south pavilion plaza, where YOU choose the sculpture! Event check-in begins at 11am at the south pavilion plaza. Upon checking in, ticket holders will receive a keepsake tasting mug...
Break your winter blues and experience Ice-A-Palooza Enjoy open skating and hockey at this free outdoor event and much more!* Schedule: 11A-1P | Meet and greet the Ice Queen and Snow Princess 11A-1P | Meet and greet Rusty, Chicago Steel mascot 11A-1P | Outdoor self-led games 11A-1P | Activities tent 11:15-11:30A | Figure skating performances by Central Ice of DuPage 11:45A | Ice Queen and Snow Princess special performance 12-12:15P | Hockey Game Demo (Teams TBD) 12:30-12:45P | Demonstration by Glen Ellyn Speed Skating Club Curious Crow food truck will be serving: Coffee Hot Chocolate Donut Holes Cherry Cobbler Chili Grilled Cheese w/ Tomato Soup View More Information...
Cantigny Park, Education Center Saturday, February 18 1–2:30 pm Adults: $5 Want to add some new varieties to your seed collection? Connect with others in the local gardening community? Share some favorite seeds with others, find new favorites, and save some money in the process? Join us for our first ever Seedy Saturday Seed Swap! Hygeia Cabael, greenhouse grower, and Ellen Meyer, Cantigny Horticulture volunteer (and verified seed-a-holic), will guide our seedy swap meet, a first at Cantigny Park. Register Here View More Information