Little Friends Hometown Holidays Parade
Generously Sponsored by McKeown Classic Homes
Friday, November 25 - Downtown Naperville
About the Event
Held as part of the Hometown Holidays celebration in downtown Naperville, the Little Friends parade features a spectacular collaboration of lights, festive floats and Santa's arrival in preparation for the busy holiday season. Following the parade, Santa Clause will flip the switch and light more than 300,000 holiday lights transforming downtown Naperville into a winter wonderland. Thousands of people attend this annual parade, which helps to kick off the holiday season in downtown Naperville. This year's parade will step off at 4:30 p.m. from Centennial Beach on Jackson Avenue. The route continues east on Jackson Avenue, north on Webster Street and west on Van Buren Avenue to Eagle Street.
To download a parade application, please click here.
Application deadline: Oct. 21, 2011
To download a map of this year's parade route, please click here.
To download parade guidelines, please click here.
To download a "Ted" the Bear flyer, please click here.
To download a Percent of Sales - Donor Contract, please click here.
Introducing the 2011 Hometown Holidays Bear
As part of the Hometown Holidays celebration, Little Friends will be selling a limited edition Hometown Holidays Teddy Bear. "Ted" the Bear is available NOW for $10 each, with proceeds benefiting Little Friends.
The perfect stocking stuffer, be sure to pick up your very own cuddly "Ted" the Bear at one of the following Naperville locations:
Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Avenue
Artistic Creations Salon, 22 W. Jefferson Avenue
Country Curtains, 233 S. Main Street
Krejci Academy, 619 E. Franklin Avenue
Little Friends, 140 N. Wright Street
Little Friends Center for Autism, 1001 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 151
Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, 55 South Main Street, Suite 351
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 22 E. Chicago Avenue, Suite 109
Roseland Draperies & Interiors, 204 S. Washington Street
Serendipity Resale Shop, 12 W. Jefferson Avenue
Spectrum Vocational Services, 2302 Wisconsin Avenue, Downers Grove, IL
The Canterbury Shoppe, 43 East Jefferson Avenue, Suite #101
Two Bostons Pet Boutique & Gourmet Bakery, 103 W. Jefferson Avenue & 2523 W. 75th Street
Two Doors East, 111 W. Jefferson Avenue
Contact Information
To learn more about this festive holiday event or to volunteer at this year's parade, please contact:
Renee Miklosik
Manager of Special Events and Volunteers
Phone: (630) 355-6533
rmiklosik@lilfriends.com