PRESENTING SPONSOR

Light Up The Holidays Festival & Parade

Friday, November 28, 2025
10:00am - 5:30pm
Downtown Joliet

Come out and enjoy a full day of holiday fun. This year’s Light Up the Holidays event is sponsored by Bays Tower Apartments. This year’s event will include a North Pole Market, North Pole Park, horse-drawn carriage rides and the always spectacular parade and firework show!
We have a full list of events below!

Ride with Santa Contest!

Would your child like to win a ride on Santa’s float at the Light up the Holidays Parade? Joliet City Center Partnership is offering this free raffle opportunity to children 11 and under. Click below for more info and to enter this amazing raffle!
Deadline to enter is November 19th at 10:00pm!

Two winners will be called live on Scott Slocum’s show on WJOL’s 1340 AM on November 24th.

Parking & Shuttle

FREE PARKING
Ottawa Street Parking Deck: 110 N. Ottawa St.
Lot near Jefferson St. & Chicago St.

Handicap parking in parking deck and on Clinton St.

The City Shuttle will be doing pick-ups and drop-offs from the lot near Jefferson St./Chicago St. & Renaissance Center/North Pole Park from 1:00-5:15pm

Sponsorship Opportunities

if you're interested in becoming a sponsor for Light Up the Holidays Festival & parade
please email: [email protected]

2025 Sponsors!