Chamber Notes: Holiday Fun this Weekend in Oswego

If family fun for the holidays is on your Christmas wish list, you won’t want to miss this coming weekend in Oswego.

The fun starts at 5:00 pm on Friday with the community tree lighting ceremony on the downtown corner of Main & Jackson streets.  The ceremony serves as the official kick off of Christmas Walk 2012.  Between the hours of 5:00 and 9:00 pm you can be entertained by various musical groups, take a Belgium draft horse hayride, enjoy a spin on the Holiday Train, grab a bite to eat at one or more of the numerous food stands and restaurants, do a new craft project, see a display of nativity sets from around the world, take your own picture with Santa and watch a silent decorated fire truck parade.

In addition, you’ll want to visit the Oswego Chamber of Commerce Silent Auction at the Masonic Lodge to benefit the Oswego Optimist Club Needy Families at Christmas Project.  Thank you to State Representative Kay Hatcher, Drive Home Safe Driving School, the Oswegoland Woman’s Civic Club, Atrium Wellness, Second Born Consignment Shop, Tony Sidio Inc, Oswego Chiropractic, du jour fine catering, Keith’s Car Care, Great Western Flooring & The Pooper Scoopers who have donated items to this event. 

Continue the fun on Saturday with a Pancake Breakfast at the Oswego YMCA, then head downtown for the Annual cookie walk, Christmas Farmers Market and Santa’s Shop-a-Rama before heading over to Mason Square for visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, strolling characters, horse drawn trolley rides, choirs, ice carving demonstrations and more.  At 6:00 pm you can enjoy a Holiday Concert at the YMCA featuring local musical and dance acts.  The concert is FREE and open to the public.

Your holiday fun continues on Sunday with the 4th Annual Jingle Bell Jog, 5K Fun Run and Family Fun 1 Mile Walk at 9 am at the YMCA.  Call the YMCA at 630-551-0797 for more information on registration. 

At 2:00 pm watch the Oswego Playhouse present “The Crooks Who Stole Christmas” and then from 4 – 8:00 pm attend the Annual House Walk starting at the Village Hall with a light supper and then a bused tour of the homes.  Tickets are available at the Oswego Village Hall and proceeds benefit the Kendall County food pantry. 

For more information on the Christmas Walk activities, call 630-554-3618, visit www.oswegoil.org or pickup a Christmas Walk brochure at local merchants.

Chamber notes is an occasional column written and provided by Steve Hatcher, the president and CEO of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce.