Tradition and surprise. It wouldn’t be Christmas without them, and Geneva’s Christmas Walk and House Tour offer both.
The Christmas Walk begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 in downtown Geneva with Bob’s Candy Cane Parade and Graham’s Chocolates first candy cane of the season being presented with great fanfare. Santa Lucia, the Swedish symbol of the season, follows, offering Swedish cookies to merrymakers. The Christmas Tree is lit, and the Kane County Courthouse lawn on Third Street becomes aglow.
The young and young at heart will wait with anticipation as Santa Claus arrives. Santa will open his home for visits from excited children while All Chocolate Kitchen recreates their record-breaking candy cane as cheer and festive spirit warm the streets.
Reservations to visit Santa (at his home at 10 S. Third St.) can be made by calling the Geneva Chamber of Commerce at 630-232-6060. The cost is $10/time slot.
Serenaded by carolers, families stroll Geneva’s historic marketplace, nibbling on fresh-roasted chestnuts, and tucking into brightly lit shops and restaurants along the way.
The Holiday House Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. The event is another holiday tradition, but thanks to the diversity of homes and the creativity of local designers, it is filled with unexpected treats. Tour five homes decked to the nines with holiday cheer.
Tickets, which include a holiday tea and the scent of the season from Inluro (while supplies last), are available for $42. Proceeds are used to decorate Geneva for the holiday season. Purchase at the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 South Third St., on the Chamber website or at participating businesses. Call the Chamber at 630-232-6060 to pre-order over the phone. Tickets will not be for sale at the homes.
Source: Geneva Chamber Of Commerce News Release