Wednesday Weekend Windup {Carriage Rides, Icicles, Farmhouse Tours and More}

Happy Holidays! There still are opportunities for some happy holiday fun this weekend! Plus, remember to shop small! Here are my picks:

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Not To Miss Holiday Events Chicago Suburbs

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells ..... it is time to think about holiday fun! Here are a list of favorite truly not-to-be missed holiday events in the Chicago suburbs! This list should help you plan out the next few weeks so you can maximize your time! I also added Stroll on State in Rockford because it is worth the drive! We are going for our second time this year. Enjoy!

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Stroll on State Kicks Off the Holidays in Rockford, IL

What a wonderful weekend to kick off the holiday season! I love the lighting up of holiday lights all around coloring the cold nights with special sparkle. This weekend, we made a road trip to Rockford, IL to launch our holiday season with the revelry during Stroll on State!

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10 Holiday Events in the Chicago Suburbs Not to Miss

The season full of twinkling lights and great cheer! As you make your holiday fun schedule, check out these 10 holiday events in the Chicago suburbs not to be missed:

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Christmas in the Valley in Schaumburg

This weekend is the annual Christmas in the Valley celebration at the Volkening Heritage Farm in Schaumburg. This has to be one of my favorite holiday events in the area! We went to the event a couple of years ago and had a blast even though it was a grey and snowy day. The whole farm was alive with old fashioned holiday fun!

Every building seemed to have something holiday-themed going on. My daughter was eager to decorate and eat a sugar cookie. The reindeer were certainly happy with the special reindeer food she concocted. She also helped make some traditional Springerle cookies. (We even left with the recipe--maybe I should whip it out?) We made a visit to the farmhouse to take in the smells of traditional German food and to sing carols. We watched a toy maker whittle some toys. Then, we took a haywagon shuttle to the Merkle cabin. The cabin greeted us with more holiday cheer. Mini-Mel made a pine cone ornament and met Father Christmas by the fire. Fun and holiday cheer all over!

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