Christmas in the County Seat - November 26-28 2010
Come back for the new 2010 schedule.

Start the season of good cheer off right with an old-fashioned holiday feeling in downtown Morris. The nostalgic street lights downtown take on a festive glow with wreaths and lights adorning the lampposts. The celebration features carriage rides, a lighted holiday parade, children's winter carnival, a festival of trees, and a holiday housewalk of Morris homes that you won't want to miss. Each home is decorated in festive holiday fare and many feature some of the downtown merchants best offerings for the season. If you want to get into the Christmas spirit, be sure to visit during Home for the Holidays.

 Look below for last years 2009 Festivities!
 
Printable 2009 Schedule of Events
Lighted Parade Invite
Lighted Parade Application
 
 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 EVENT:
TIMES EVENT WHERE
2:00 P.M. Morris Area Community Band Holiday Concert
Featuring the Prairie Singers		 MCHS Auditorium
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 EVENTS:
TIMES EVENT WHERE
12:00 P.M.. - 8:00 P.M.

Festival of Trees
Sponsored by Grundy County Historical Society

GCHS Museum
510 W. Illinois Avenue
     

12:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Christmas House Walk and Complimentary Tea
Five homes beautifully decorated for the season
Tea hosted by: First Baptist Church at
1650 W. Route 6

  
     
ALL DAY Morris Retailers' Open House
Festive music will fill the streets		 Downtown Morris
     
1:30 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. Lantern Making (Free!)
A parent or adult must remain with children 		Eagle’s Hall
120 N. Liberty Street
     
4:45 P.M. Children’s Lantern Parade Eagle's Hall
120 N. Liberty Street
     
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Hot Apple Cider
Compliments of First Baptist Church Outreach

215 N. Liberty Street

     
5:00 P.M.

Annual Lighted Holiday Parade
Don't miss Santa's arrival in Morris!
Parade Invite
Parade Application

Liberty Street from Chapin Park to
Grundy County Courthouse Lawn
     
5:30 P.M. Lighting of the Tree Grundy County Courthouse Lawn
     
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Visit Santa at His House
 Bring your camera and get a picture with Santa!		 Canalport Plaza
Liberty Street & Illinois Avenue
     
5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Enchanting Horse Drawn Carriage Rides (Free!) Corner of Franklin and Washington
     
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Friday Night Fish Fry
Open to the Public		 Eagle’s Hall
120 N. Liberty Street
     

ALL DAY

Nostalgic Window Walk And Beautiful
Window Displays

Downtown Morris
     
AFTER DARK

Luminaries
Provided by the Girl Scouts

 Lining Downtown Morris and at Homes
on the House Walk
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 EVENTS:
TIMES EVENT WHERE
ALL DAY

Morris Retailer’s Open House Continues!
Festive music will fill the streets

Downtown Morris
     
8:30, 9:00, 9:30 A.M.
10:00 & 10:30 A.M.

Breakfast with Santa (Free!)
Limited seating-Reservations required: 942-6880

Morris Public Library
604 N. Liberty Street

     
10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.

Festival of Trees

GCHS Museum
510 W. Illinois Avenue
     
10:00 A.M.

Children’s Theater
“Legend of the Trees”

My Father's House of Prayer,
118 E. Jefferson Street

     

10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Santa & His Reindeer
Bring your camera! Great photo opportunity!

 Grundy County
Courthouse lawn
     

11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Children's Winter Carnival
Fun and Games for children!
A parent or adult must remain with children

Eagle’s Hall
120 N. Liberty Street
     
12:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Grundy Bank Annual Coat Drive
Donate a new or used coat for area residents in need		 Grundy Bank
201 N. Liberty Street
     
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Hot Apple Cider
Compliments of First Baptist Church Outreach		 215 N. Liberty Street
     
11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Enchanting Horse Drawn Carriage Rides (Free!) Corner of Franklin and Washington
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 EVENTS:
TIMES EVENT WHERE
4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Lighting of Chapin Park
Free horse-drawn sleigh rides, luminaries, carolers and
visits with Santa in his sleigh!		 Chapin Park

HOLIDAY EVENTS:

Tree Decorations by Local School School Students Downtown Retailers & the Morris Public Library

COMPLIMENTARY TEA:

First Baptist Church of Morris
1650 W. Route 6, Morris, IL.

HOMES ON THE HOUSE WALK:

Ken & Judy Daggett
4380 W. Southmore Rd.,
Morris, IL.
Scott & Holly Daggett
5640 W. Indian Trail Rd.,
Verona, IL.
Todd & Kathy Daggett
2465 N. Gonnam Rd.,
Morris, IL.
Ken & Arlene Elberson
3749 W. Nettle Creek Dr.,
Morris, IL.
Chuck & Lorie Birch
309 W. Main St.,
Morris, IL.

Tickets for the House Walk can be purchased at the following locations:

APPLE BUTTER/SHUGIE'S
BRIANNA LYNN'S BOUTIQUE
FIRST MIDWEST BANK
GRUNDY COUNTY CHAMBER
GRUNDY BANK
HANOVER LINENS
HEALTH MART PLAZA
HERE'S HALLMARK
JUST KIDDING AROUND
RUBY BEGONIA'S
STANDARD BANK West Rt. 6
THOUGHTFUL SPOT

Tickets can also be purchased at the the homes on the HOUSE WALK and at the COMPLIMENTARY TEA

Every House Walk Ticket Gives You A Chance To Win A Downtown Morris Shopping Spree & Gift Basket!

Includes:
• $500 Gift Voucher for Retail Committee Businesses in Downtown Morris
• $300 Grundy Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate
• Dinner at Chapin's Restaurant
• Wine from Montage Spirits & Gifts

Sponsored by:
Home for the Holidays
Morris Retail & Restaurant Committee

For More Information:
Morris Downtown Development Partnership
105 E. Main Street, Suite 201, Morris, IL 815-941-0245