CRETE, Ill. (WLS) -- Get ready for a holiday experience straight out of a Hallmark movie!
The Village of Crete's annual holiday extravaganza "Crete Country Christmas" returns December 1 through December 3. The three-day family-friendly celebration is entirely free, kick starting the holiday season on a merry and bright note.
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Activities include art and craft shows, vendor markets, Christmas Parade of Lights, Cocoa & Cookie Crawl, Reindog costume contest, House decorating and so much more. There is also a heated Christmas Lodge, featuring a full schedule of live entertainment, food vendors, and a Christmas Saloon.
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For more information on the Crete Country Christmas festival, including a list of events, visit cretecountrychristmas.com/schedules.