PHOTOS: Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Thousands came out for Orland Park's second holiday parade, held Nov. 27. Festivities around village hall included reindeer, lights displays, food and shopping and, of course, Santa.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas In Orland Park
Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer chat before the start of the Orland Park parade.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Orland Park Trustee Joni Radaszewski, who survived a horrific car crash this year, waves to the crowd during the holiday parade.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Orland Parks’ Brandon Bell, his wife, Amia, son, Ethan, and daughter, Alyssa, spend time in a life-size ornament in the Civic Center during Orland Park’s holiday celebration.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
The holiday lights near Village Hall in Orland Park were lit Nov. 27.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Poor Santa Claus may need a trip to Northwestern Hospital after running into the hospital’s truck during parade in Orland Park.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Sandburg High School singers fight the wind while caroling.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Orland Park’s Nadia Mazur, 7, smiles with Santa Claus, but her sister Emma, 1, is not having as good of a time.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Scouts from all over the area were a part of the Orland Park parade.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Bryan Riess walks around the Civic Center dressed as Scrooge. The Orland Park resident is the co-director of the village’s children’s theater.
Beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Orland Park
Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and a group of children pull the switch to light the village’s Christmas tree Nov. 27.
Orland Park Holiday Parade is kicks off an event that even Scrooge can love.
The Amaze Light Festival is currently being presented in Tinley Park.
"Dickens A Christmas Carol Dinner Show" runs to Dec. 11 in Munster.
"A Magical Cirque Christmas" continues to Dec. 11.
Orland Park native Katie Durkin, new social media manager at the Museum of Industry, is getting her first up-close look at its Christmas Around the World exhibit.
“Everyone wants an Instagramable home,” Lisa Glancy, owner of White Street Market in Frankfort, said of holiday decorating..
Orland Park officials enjoyed hosting a holiday parade so much last year, they are doing it again. They're not alone.
Competitors are eligible for first, second, third and fourth place prizes, East Chicago Councilmember Stacy Winfield said. The first place winner will received $500.
Thousands of spectators lined Ravinia Avenue Nov. 26 to see Santa, The Grinch and even Elvis in the third Orland Park Christmas Parade.
