Crete Country Christmas is a celebration of the most magical time of the year. Activities include art & craft shows, vendor markets, Christmas Parade of Lights, Cocoa & Cookie Crawl, Reindog costume contest, House decorating and so much more.
Schedule of Events
Parade
Join the Parade
Line Up starts at 5:00pm
Parade starts at 6:00pm
Join the magical procession! We ask that you pre-register your float; this way, we can properly plan for the parade. The deadline to register is November 25, 2024!
Location:
Parade travels Northbound on Main St. from
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church to Crete Park on First St.
Click here for Registration Form
Live Music
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Frank Rossi
Join Frank Rossi for an afternoon of Christmas Cheer.
Christmas Lodge (Cass St. between Main and Wood)
Let Us Entertain You
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Neighborhood children entertain with their many talents including:
3:30pm - Crete Monee Show Choir
4:00pm - ILHS Michatam
4:30pm - Local School & Church Groups
5:00pm - Local School & Church Groups
6:45pm - 8:30pm: Southtown Soul & Groove
Tribute to Motown/Soul with a 6-piece horn section
9:00pm - 11:00pm: Party Foul
Taking you from Motown to Uptown with a license to get down!