The document announces a Celebration of Lights Festival to take place on November 30th from 5:30-7:00pm along the Batavia Riverwalk. The festival will feature free hayrides, roasted chestnuts, a family photo opportunity, food for sale, a community sing-along, the arrival of Santa and the ceremonial tree lighting. Santa's Warming House will allow children under 10 to visit Santa and receive a treat. A story hour will also be hosted at the Batavia Depot Museum. The event is presented by several local organizations and free admission and parking are provided.

1. Special Features
• Holiday Gift Bags - stuffed full of festive surprises
(while supplies last)
• Christmas Tree Lane-Twenty five holiday trees
are decorated by local organizations and
businesses. If your group wants to participate
please call Brittany Kovach at 630-879-5235.
Celebration of Lights
Festival
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF BATAVIA
Sunday, November 30 • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Batavia Riverwalk
Schedule of Events
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
• Free hayrides with food or $1 cash donation
(proceeds directly benefit the Batavia Food Pantry)
• Free roasted chestnuts
• Family photo opportunity - main stage of
Peg Bond Center
• Hot dogs and hot chocolate for sale by the
Batavia Teen Center
5:45 p.m.
• Community sing-a-long led by Craig Foltos,
Foltos Tonsorial Parlor
6:00 p.m.
• Arrival of Santa
• Welcome by Mayor Schielke Ceremonial
Tree Lighting
6:15 p.m.
• Santa’s Warming House: Visit Santa at the Peg Bond
Center warming house and receive a treat from Santa
(children under 10 while supplies last)
6:15 - 7:00 p.m.
• Story Hour hosted by the Batavia Public Library takes
place at the Gustafson Research Center, located in the
lower level of the Batavia Depot Museum
Thanks to all our sponsors who make this event possible.
The festival is presented by the Batavia Park District in partnership with
Batavia MainStreet, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, the City of Batavia,
and the Batavia Police Department. For more information, please contact
the Batavia Park District office at 630-879-5235 or check the schedule of
events at www.bataviaparks.org .
Free Admission
FREE PARKING
North of the
Government
Center