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!