The Elmhurst Park District holds its annual Santa’s Workshop at Wilder Mansion on Saturday, December 8 from 1-4 p.m. When you think of Santa’s Workshop, you might picture a scene from a holiday movie with elves busy at work at a workbench, happily making toys for children. You won’t find Sant’s elves at Santa’s Workshop…
Mark Thursday, December 6 on your calendar, because that’s the day of this year’s annual Tree Lighting in Wilder Park. Bring the family to the park to enjoy all the holiday events. The annual holiday ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled to wrap up at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss this fun event. We…
Celebrate the holiday season with the Elmhurst History Museum’s annual Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert on Friday, November 30 at 6:30 p.m. This family-friendly event at York Presbyterian Church provides holiday fun and entertainment for all ages. You’ll hear local German choirs singing traditional German Christmas carols. There will be photo opportunities with St. Nick…
The Elmhurst History Museum opens a new exhibit this week that’s perfect for the holiday season called Hometown Holiday: It’s a Wonderful Life in Elmhurst. The exhibit, which begins on Friday, November 16 and runs through January 6, 2019, features a wide variety of rare memorabilia from the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” This classic…
It’s time for Elmhurst’s first Christmas Tree Lighting and the appearance of Santa Claus himself on Friday evening, November 16 at 6 p.m. This festive annual event is brought to you by the Spring Road Business Association and features Christmas carols, refreshments, jolly old St. Nick and the lighting of the majestic tree decked out…
The Elmhurst Symphony Concert: French Connections offers a wonderful afternoon of music on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 3 p.m. This second concert of the symphony’s 2018/2019 year includes the work of French composers Georges Bizet, Camille Saint-Saëns and Frédéric Chopin. Two acclaimed guest musicians, Michael Surratt and Adam Nieman, are featured in the concert….
Get a head start on the holiday season and your gift shopping at Wilder Mansion’s 8th Annual Holiday Market. This event is back by popular demand and brings more than 60 artisans and gourmet food sellers together in beautiful Wilder Mansion. Find unique handmade gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota, we encourage…
Come out and enjoy the fall with Heritage Day at Churchville Schoolhouse and Fischer Farm in Bensenville on Saturday, October 13. There will be lots of good, old-fashioned, family-friendly activities at both locations. Listen to music from a century ago, learn how to square dance, have a pony ride and much more! This delightful day…
The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art hosts a Special Exhibit: Fabergé Figurative Carvings, beginning Tuesday, October 2, 2018 through January 6, 2019. These modern, yet whimsical figures were created with Russian gemstone materials and depict well-known characters from Russian folklore: the Gypsy Fortune Teller, the Kvass Seller and the Vagabond. At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota, we think this is…
The Elmhurst History Museum is holding an event, “Rollerspeak and a Pop-Up Exhibit with James Turner,” that will interest all lovers of roller skating and former rink rats. The event is on Sunday, September 23 at 2 p.m. in the museum’s Education Center. Some of us at McGrath Elmhurst Toyota remember when Chicago was the epicenter of…
