Lombard Historical Society Announces Christmas 2022 on Maple Street
Oct 24, 2022 12:00 AM
LOMBARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ANNOUNCES
CHRISTMAS 2022 EVENTS ON MAPLE STREET
October 19, 2022 - Lombard, IL – The Lombard Historical Society announces Christmas 2022 Events on Maple Street. Mark your calendars for The Christmas Mart, the Victorian House Tours, Jingle Bell Jubilee and a Virtual Victorian Christmas Tea. For details and more information about these events, please visit lombardhistory.org/events, email info@lombardhistory.org, or call 630.629.1885.
Christmas Mart on West Maple Street - Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Shop for unique gifts from over 100 artists, crafters and vendors in the churches and schools on Maple Street from Main to Elizabeth, and the First United Methodist Church on Main Street. Maple Street participants include the Lombard Historical Society; First Church, with its historic Main Street Chapel; St. John’s Lutheran Church; Calvary Episcopal Church; Sacred Heart Catholic Church and First United Methodist Church. Don’t forget to fill in your Passport to receive prizes. First prize is a free night at the Westin Chicago Lombard. Admission and parking is free at all locations.
Unique Lombard branded items are the specialty of the Lombard Historical Society Lilac Emporium Gift Shop. Find lilac scented bath bombs, luxury soaps, aromatic candles, fashion scarves and jewelry, sweatshirts, tee shirts, baby items and more. Unique Lombard-inspired gifts have been selected for the Lombard Historical Society Prize Gift Basket.
Jingle Bell Jubilee kicks off with the tree lighting in Lilacia park at 5:30 pm, December 3, 2022. Catch up with Jingles downtown from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
The Chicago Carolers will be singing on the front porch of the Cottage from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, and in the newly renovated Carriage House from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Tickets are required and can be picked up in person starting at 5 pm at the Carriage House. First come first serve.
Decorate traditional Dandiya dance sticks, provided by the National Indo-American Museum, in the Carriage House, from 5:45-8 pm (while supplies last).
Warm up, and start a new tradition, with Hot cocoa, hand pies, whoopie pies and marshmallow pops from Ferdie’s Cabin Food Truck.
Lombard Historical Society Holiday Events
ANNOUNCES
CHRISTMAS 2022 EVENTS ON MAPLE STREET
October 19, 2022 - Lombard, IL – The Lombard Historical Society announces Christmas 2022 Events on Maple Street. Mark your calendars for The Christmas Mart, the Victorian House Tours, Jingle Bell Jubilee and a Virtual Victorian Christmas Tea. For details and more information about these events, please visit lombardhistory.org/events, email info@lombardhistory.org, or call 630.629.1885.
Christmas Mart on West Maple Street - Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Shop for unique gifts from over 100 artists, crafters and vendors in the churches and schools on Maple Street from Main to Elizabeth, and the First United Methodist Church on Main Street. Maple Street participants include the Lombard Historical Society; First Church, with its historic Main Street Chapel; St. John’s Lutheran Church; Calvary Episcopal Church; Sacred Heart Catholic Church and First United Methodist Church. Don’t forget to fill in your Passport to receive prizes. First prize is a free night at the Westin Chicago Lombard. Admission and parking is free at all locations.
Unique Lombard branded items are the specialty of the Lombard Historical Society Lilac Emporium Gift Shop. Find lilac scented bath bombs, luxury soaps, aromatic candles, fashion scarves and jewelry, sweatshirts, tee shirts, baby items and more. Unique Lombard-inspired gifts have been selected for the Lombard Historical Society Prize Gift Basket.
Jingle Bell Jubilee kicks off with the tree lighting in Lilacia park at 5:30 pm, December 3, 2022. Catch up with Jingles downtown from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
- The Maple Street Chapel will feature performers singing a variety of seasonal holiday songs. Concert time will be from 5:45-7pm.
- The Lombard Bible Church will present The Stephen Uhl Trio in concert performing a variety of seasonal favorites and other delights at 6:00 PM & again at 7:00 PM. Enjoy hot Cocoa, Cookies, and Children’s Crafts afterwards in the gym.
- The Lombard Historical Society Victorian Cottage tours are 15 minutes long with the first tour starting at 5:45 pm and the last tour departing at 8:00 pm. The festooned Victorian Cottage will be decorated in the style of a Victorian Christmas with all the sights, sounds and aromas of a homespun holiday.
The Chicago Carolers will be singing on the front porch of the Cottage from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, and in the newly renovated Carriage House from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Tickets are required and can be picked up in person starting at 5 pm at the Carriage House. First come first serve.
Decorate traditional Dandiya dance sticks, provided by the National Indo-American Museum, in the Carriage House, from 5:45-8 pm (while supplies last).
Warm up, and start a new tradition, with Hot cocoa, hand pies, whoopie pies and marshmallow pops from Ferdie’s Cabin Food Truck.
Lombard Historical Society Holiday Events
- Victorian Cottage Christmas Tours
Can’t make it to the Jingle Bell Jubilee? Enjoy the smaller, more leisurely guided tour of the Victorian Cottage with its lush floral decorations and the heady aromas of the season. This is an opportunity to geek out for Christmas and Victoriana. Tours are 45 minutes and leave on the hour: 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 pm on select dates: December 9, 10, 16, and 23. On Dec 17, the tours leave at noon and 1 pm. On Dec 24, the tours leave at noon, 1 & 2 pm. Group size is limited to 12 people. Reservations are required. Tickets are $5. Children 12 and under are free. See Lombard Historical Society website for Victorian Cottage Christmas Tour tickets.
- Virtual Victorian Christmas Tea - December 17th at 3pm