Item provided by City of Danville
The holiday season is quickly approaching and the City of
Danville wants to invite you to enjoy all the holiday festivities!
On Friday, November 24, Join us as we light up Downtown Danville! At exactly 5:30, the lights
from Harrison to Main will be plugged in, lighting North Vermilion Street throughout Downtown
Danville. Santa will be at the Kresge lot before and after the ceremony to greet the children.
Enjoy walking the blocks of Downtown as you listen to the street musicians, take in the sights,
and enjoy hot cocoa and candy canes.
On Friday, November 25, Downtown Danville Inc.’s Small Business Saturday takes place from 9
AM – 4 PM with a special visit from Santa at Temple Plaza from 11 AM - 2 PM. It will be picture
perfect! Make sure to stop and shop the local businesses to collect a BINGO card to be entered
to win a prize basket! Don't forget to vote for your favorite window decoration at the
downtown business of your choice.
On Friday, December 2, Start your December off with a horse-drawn carriage ride around
Historic Downtown Danville from 1-5 PM. Carriages will pick up and drop off at the corner of
Harrison and Vermilion every several minutes. Shop and eat in Downtown Danville and then
stay and enjoy the Night of Lights Parade which begins at 6 PM on Vermilion Street. Carriage
rides and the Night of Lights Parade are complimentary thanks to our First Friday Sponsors and
the Vermilion County Conservation Foundation!
On Saturdays, December 2, 9, 16, and 23, Visit Santa in his brand-new house on the Temple
Plaza stage from 10 AM-12 PM. It will be picture perfect, so make sure you take a photo! This is
completely free to the public.
On Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9, Join us at Harrison Park Clubhouse for our
Annual Holiday Bazaar featuring over 30 craft vendors! Buy unique holiday gifts and support
local artisans. Enjoy a treat from the holiday café! A fun event for all ages!
Friday, December 8th from 10 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, December 9th from 9 AM - 3 PM
On December 1st – December 20, Check out the Light Up Danville Exterior Decorating Contest!
Decorate your home’s exterior and submit your address and household name to Community
Relations Administrator, Ashton Greer, via email at agreer@cityofdanville.com by Wednesday,
November 29 at the latest to enter!
The city will create a list of houses for folks to drive by and see. Once the list is complete, we
will share it on the city website and on city social media accounts! You have three weeks to take
the tour and make your vote for the people’s choice award winner!
A special thank you to our wonderful First Fridays sponsors:
Champion Sponsors:
Hayley Siefert with Keller Williams Realty, TREC
Carle Health
Investor Sponsors:
OSF Healthcare
Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness
Partner Sponsors:
Christie Clinic
Two Roads Wellness Clinic
Hall of Fame Plaques and Signs
Country Financial - Pete Goodwin, Chris Griffin, Amanda Galloway
Watchfire
Vermilion Advantage
Old National Bank
ThyssenKrupp Dynamic Components
Child Care Resource Service at University of Illinois
Hyster-Yale
Culligan Water
Supporter Sponsors:
Lima Bean Glassworks and Gifts
Aqua Illinois
Ameren IL
