Things to do in Aurora

DEC6SunSunday, December 633 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   Nutcracker Tea

   Midwest Dance Conservatory

   Arts & Culture

2. 3:30 a.m.4:30 a.m.

   Christmas Cookie Walk

   Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

   Community

3. 5 a.m.10 a.m.

   Downtown Plainfield Holiday Artisan Market

   Sanctuary Plainfield

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 6 a.m.

   2026 Holiday Disc Swap

   Werk Force Brewing Co.

   Classes & Talks

5. 7 a.m.9 a.m.

   Santa's Coming to Geneva!

   Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group (Geneva, IL)

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 8:30 a.m.12 p.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   Bolingbrook Golf Club 2001 Rodeo Drive Bolingbrook$21Family

   Family & Kids

7. 9 a.m.

   Christmas Craft Show at St. Mary Nativity

   St. Mary Nativity School Cafeteria

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

   Holiday Brunch with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

   475 W Army Trail RdFamily

   Also at 11 a.m.

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 9 a.m.

   Santa Shuffle

   Roc City Bar and Grill

   Festivals & Holidays

10. 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Caring Santa® at Orland Square Mall

    Start- Orland Square Mall, End- ChimiFree

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    11/28, 12/5, 12/12: Santa's Craft Corner

    Cosley Zoo

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Burdi Toy Drive 2026

    Burdi Clothing Hinsdale

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Lisle Santa Express

    Lisle Metra Station$24+Family

    Family & Kids

14. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    TNT Photo's With Santa @ Wet Nose

    Wet Nose

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Downtown Santa House

    Pedestrian PedwayFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Pizza & Holiday Mischief at Haunted Trails

    Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center & Picnics$19.95Family

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    2026 Downtown Naperville Holiday Cookie and Sweets Walk

    Tapville Social - Naperville$33.85

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Friends Christmas Walk Book Sale (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Luxury Delight Candle Company Winter Wonderland Market

    Villa Bella BanquetsFree

    Festivals & Holidays

20. 1 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    Paramount Theatre - Aurora$34+

    Also at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Christmas Open House & Bake Sale

    La Grange Area Historical SocietyFree

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 1 p.m.

    Holiday Radio Play: A Christmas Carol

    Boulder Point

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Holiday Slices with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    475 W Army Trail Rd

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 1:30 p.m.2:15 p.m.

    Storytime with the Grinch

    100 S Barnes RdFamily

    Also at 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

    Family & Kids

25. 3 p.m.

    A Very Cher-Y Christmas Starring Lisa Mcclowry as Cher

    Arcada Theatre

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Christmas Presence 2026

    Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville$15.38+

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Metropolis of Chicago Christmas Celebration

    Carlisle Banquets

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 4 p.m.5 p.m.

    Viking Voices @ Christmas in the Commons

    New Lenox Village Commons

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 4:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    A Marvelous Christmas Light Show

    Cantigny Park$11+

    Also at 4:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

30. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Beneath the Holiday Glow

    Holistic Energy Centre$41

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

    Demo Lantern Walk Festival

    Demo Pumpkin Farm$9.53+

    Festivals & Holidays

32. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Tree Lighting & Visit with Santa

    Village of Montgomery, IL Party

    Festivals & Holidays

33. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    World of Illumination Drive-Thru Light Show

    Start- Orland Square Mall, End- Chimi$29.99+

    Festivals & Holidays