Holly Days in Downtown Elgin
The holidays are right around the corner and the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is thrilled to be bringing back Holly Days! This blog will cover some of the exciting things coming up for downtown Elgin to get in the holiday spirit before Holly Days officially kicks off on Saturday, November 25 – Small Business Saturday!
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Holiday Beverage CrawlSaturday, November 25The Holly Days Beverage Crawl is coming back for another year on Small Business Saturday, November 25. Businesses will host participants for a sampling of a specialty drink at their establishment. Novelty cups purchased in advance will serve as your “ticket” for the event. Some of the drinks offered last year included hot cocoa, apple cider, mint mocha, PoncheNavideno which is a warm holiday fruit punch made with apples, pears, oranges, and guavas spiced with cinnamon, cloves, tamarind, and hibiscus. Child sized sample cups will be available at each location for children who are accompanied by a paying adult.
Ticket sales will go live soon through the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin. Tickets will be priced at $25 for the Yeti-style cup. This year the cups are white with a cranberry-colored logo in the center! |
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Krampus CrawlSaturday, December 9Krampus Krawl is a downtown Elgin bar crawl with a Krampus theme that first came to Elgin in 2015. You can join the Krawl at any point at participating bars and restaurants including Martini Room, Elgin Public House, Vern’s Tavern, Kubo Sushi & Sake Lounge, and more for food, drink specials, and entertainment! The night will conclude with dancing and authentic German folk music from pop band Alpine Thunder at Martini Room. Wear your Krampus themed costume to participate in the costume contest for a chance to win a downtown Elgin gift certificate. This is a great smaller scale event for fans of Nightmare on Chicago Street or anyone looking to do something unique around the holidays. |
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Holiday MarketSaturday, December 16The Holiday Market at the Ashbury will be back this year for one day only on Saturday, December 16. This is a great opportunity to knock out Christmas shopping as the Ashbury event venue will be filled with two levels worth of vendors selling artisan goods, foods, crafts, and more! |
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Holiday MuralsHoliday Murals will be popping up around Elgin again this season! Artists get to take creative liberties with this opportunity to paint a festive themed mural on participating businesses windows for the community’s viewing pleasure. Last year’s murals ranged from penguins sledding, to the Grinch, to a snow globe of Elgin! Keep an eye out for what the artists come up with this year and remember to scan the adjacent QR code to vote for your favorite mural. |
Holly Days in Downtown Elgin
The holidays are right around the corner and the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is thrilled to be bringing back Holly Days! This blog will cover some of the exciting things coming up for downtown Elgin to get in the holiday spirit before Holly Days officially kicks off on Saturday, November 25 – Small Business Saturday!
Holiday Beverage Crawl
Saturday, November 25
The Holly Days Beverage Crawl is coming back for another year on Small Business Saturday, November 25. Businesses will host participants for a sampling of a specialty drink at their establishment. Novelty cups purchased in advance will serve as your “ticket” for the event. Some of the drinks offered last year included hot cocoa, apple cider, mint mocha, Ponche Navideno which is a warm holiday fruit punch made with apples, pears, oranges, and guavas spiced with cinnamon, cloves, tamarind, and hibiscus. There will be QR codes available at the locations to vote for your favorite beverage from the crawl! Child sized sample cups will be available at each location for children who are accompanied by a paying adult. Ticket sales ARE LIVE NOW through the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin. Tickets will be priced at $25 for the Yeti-style cup. This year the cups are white with a cranberry-colored logo in the center!
In addition to being a stop on the Holiday Beverage Crawl, The Haight located at 166 Symphony Way will be hosting a Makers Market from a curated collection of 40+ talented local makers so you can shop while you sip between 10 AM and 4 PM on November 25th. 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲, **𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑫𝑶𝑹 𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑳𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑰𝑺 𝑵𝑶𝑻 𝑶𝑷𝑬𝑵**
Krampus Krawl
Saturday, December 9
Krampus Krawl is a downtown Elgin bar crawl with a Krampus theme that first came to Elgin in 2015. You can join the Krawl at any point at participating bars and restaurants including Martini Room, Elgin Public House, Vern’s Tavern, Kubo Sushi & Sake Lounge, and more for food, drink specials, and entertainment! The night will conclude with dancing and authentic German folk music from pop band Alpine Thunder at Martini Room. Wear your Krampus themed costume to participate in the costume contest for a chance to win a downtown Elgin gift certificate. This is a great smaller scale event for fans of Nightmare on Chicago Street or anyone looking to do something unique around the holidays.
Holiday Market
Saturday, December 16
The Holiday Market at the Ashbury will be back this year for one day only on Saturday, December 16. This is a great opportunity to knock out Christmas shopping as the Ashbury event venue will be filled with two levels worth of vendors selling artisan goods, foods, crafts, and more!
Be sure to pop over to Side Street Studio Arts because they will be hosting a Kids Craft Day in their space on December 16 as well!
Holiday Murals
Holiday Murals will be popping up around Elgin again this season! Artists get to take creative liberties with this opportunity to paint a festive themed mural on participating businesses windows for the community’s viewing pleasure. Last year’s murals ranged from penguins sledding, to the Grinch, to a snow globe of Elgin! Keep an eye out for what the artists come up with this year and remember to scan the adjacent QR code to vote for your favorite mural.
