Central Street's annual Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, according to the district's event page.
The event is still on as planned, Angela Shaffer, Central Street's business district director, said, according to a post on X published Thursday, Nov. 12. The post noted that most Central Street businesses were open Thursday after boarding up that morning.
The tree lighting ceremony is planned for 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave. The scheduled lineup includes a mini children's choir from the Music Conservatory of Illinois, the Frozen Robins Carolers, holiday mimes and the Rhinemaidens Alphorn Duo.
A holiday trolley is scheduled to run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event page lists the day as featuring shopping, dining, special promotions and live entertainment strolling through the district. All performers are scheduled to gather in the park at 5 p.m. for the ceremony.
Free parking is listed at the Ryan Field West Parking Lot at Ashland Avenue and Central Street. The Chase Bank parking lot is also listed as free after 2 p.m.
