Winter Fest
Shop Local and Celebrate the Start of Winter
The City of Champaign has partnered with the Champaign Center Partnership to launch Winter Fest on Saturday, November 29, 2025, to showcase our local businesses and provide a fun, family-friendly experience throughout Downtown. The fun day of activities runs from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM and culminates in the Champaign Center Partnerships Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting.
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Holiday Schedule of Events:
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10:00 AM- Mistletoe Market
12:00 PM-1:00 PM- Holiday Cookies and Books
12:00 PM -4:00 PM​
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SHOP SHOP SHOP Small business Saturday!
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Winter Wonderland: 24Ft Grinch Slide, Kiddie Train, Bounce House, Popcorn Wagon!
1:00 PM- 4PM
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Free Holly Trolley (Hop on Hop Off)
5:00 PM- 25th Annual Parade of Lights
6:00 PM- Holiday Raffle Winners Announced Santa Chooses One Lucky Child to Light the Tree with him
6:15 PM- Tree Lighting