Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/28/2026
12:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Downtown Champaign
Categories
Winter Fest in Downtown Champaign!
Saturday, November 28 · 12–7:30 PM · Neil St. Plaza
Celebrate Small Business Saturday with a full day of festive fun before the 26th Annual Parade of Lights!
Enjoy holiday activities throughout downtown, including the Yuletide Market at the Orpheum, visits with Santa and holiday characters, live music, carolers, festive decorations, and the Wonderland Kid Zone featuring a kiddie train!
More information at www.champaigncenter.com/parade-of-lights/.
Stay up-to-date on the event and downtown happenings by liking and following @champaigncenter on social media!
The parade will start promptly at 5 p.m. This is a free event!
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.




