beginning November 15, and inside the Cantigny Visitors Center during the festival (while supplies last).
Outside, a 100-by-40-foot ice rink will add some wintery magic to the scene. Skaters can rent blades or bring their own. Spectators and skaters taking a break can enjoy a warm holiday treat in the heated hospitality tent overlooking the rink. Visitors can also reserve a private “Cocoa Cabana,” perfect for families and friend groups.
Cantigny’s gardens and grounds will provide the festival’s razzle dazzle, with wide accessible pathways leading visitors through creative lighting displays accompanied by holiday music—a festive stroll offering surprise and delight for all ages. The evening spectacle includes McCormick House’s exterior, the north side of which may slow traffic along neighboring Roosevelt Road!
Pop-up activities and attractions will include musical performances, a cookie and hot chocolate station, gift shopping, and visits from Santa Claus (Dec. 2-3) and favorite holiday characters. Santa brunches are slated for Dec. 2-3 and Dec. 16-17 at the Cantigny Golf clubhouse.
Christmas at Cantigny opens Friday, December 1, and runs through Saturday, December 23. Hours are 4 pm to 10 pm Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays), with extended hours on weekends and for ice skating.
For additional details and ticketing, visit Cantigny.org.
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About Cantigny
Cantigny, in Wheaton, Illinois, is the 500-acre estate of Colonel Robert R. McCormick (1880-1955), long-time editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune, and founder of the Chicago-based Robert R. McCormick Foundation. It is home to gardens, walking trails, a museum dedicated to the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, a highly ranked 27-hole public golf course, and a golf academy for all ages. More information is online at Cantigny.org, including hours, admission fees and upcoming events.