Winter Fest
Shop Local and Celebrate the Start of Winter
Due to inclement weather, the 2025 Parade of Lights has been canceled. However, our mission to support and uplift our downtown businesses continues throughout the entire holiday season. We invite you to enjoy WinterFest Passport: Stamp & Stroll, a month-long celebration of shopping local, exploring downtown, and discovering everything our businesses have to offer.
From now through December 31st at 10 AM, pick up a WinterFest Passport at any participating retailer, collect stamps as you visit storefronts, and return your completed passport to any participating business for entry into our WinterFest prize drawings. No purchase is required to earn a stamp, simply visit the business. This is your invitation to explore downtown, visit your favorite local businesses, discover new ones, and earn stamps toward exciting WinterFest Prize Bundles. Downtown Champaign is filled with warm spaces, great food, unique shops, and seasonal specials, and your passport is your guide to experiencing it all!
Pickup and Return your Passports Here:
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The Literary
Circles Boutique
Ten Thousand Villages
Jane Addams Book Store
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