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McHenry Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Park

Out & About November 21, 2023 1 min read
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McHenry holds a number of festive events during the Downtown McHenry Holiday Walk to usher in the festive season. Perhaps the greatest of these is the annual tree lighting in Veteran’s Memorial Park. More than just a tree lighting, though, it featured horse-drawn sleigh rides around the perimeter of the park, kids’ crafts, and Santa in the gazebo, a bouncy house, dancers, and choirs singing Christmas carols.

Thanks to the incredible weather, it was standing room only around the gazebo as many turned out for the festivities.

While there were long lines to see Santa and enjoy the sleigh ride, everyone seemed to be patient and enjoying the time out.

If you didn’t make it out for the tree lighting, you’re in luck Of course, we have some photos for your enjoyment below, but Veteran’s Park will be lit up nightly throughout the holiday season.

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You can also still enjoy the Festival of Trees and maybe even get a few tree decorating ideas while also helping Veterans Path to Hope.

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People gathered at Veteran's Memorial Park in McHenry for holiday activities.
Festive fun before the tree lighting at Veteran Memorial Park.
Mar Ray Dance Studio dancers in festive outfits.
May Ray Dance Studio dancers.
Festive yard signs and the line for the sleigh ride and Santa.
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Kids playing in the bouncy house and line for the horse drawn sleigh ride.
Kids playing in the bouncy house and line for the horse drawn sleigh ride.
Horse drawn sleigh ride.
Fancy a horse drawn sleigh ride around the park?

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Trolley stop between the different festivities.
Or hop on the trolley?
Griswold station wagon with tree on top.
Clark’s got his tree already this year.
Santa and kid's crafts setup in the gazebo.
The man everyone is lined up to see.
Little girls visiting Santa.
Visiting Santa.
Children playing on playground.
Also a great day to play!
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Entrance to Veteran's Park decorated for Christmas.
Choirs in the gazebo singing Christmas carols.
School choirs entertaining the crowd with Christmas carols.
Crowd gathered around listening to choir.
Join in!
Choir performing as the sun goes down.
Crowd gathered around the gazebo.
Getting closer to tree lighting time.

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Entrance to Veteran's Park in McHenry.
Lights on the Christmas tree turned on.
The lighting of the tree!
Lights turned on for the other trees in the park.
And then the park is lit.
Trees all lit up around Veteran's Park.
Veteran's Park gazebo, Christmas tree, and park trees all lit up for the holidays.

Can’t get enough lights? Check out our annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Lights Guide!

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View of Christmas tree and crowd from gazebo.
View of Christmas tree and crowd from gazebo.
Walkway and lawn of the park with lighted trees.
Veteran's Memorial Park in McHenry all lit up for the holidays.
Crowd thinning after the tree lighting ceremony.
And now we just need snow.

While we didn’t make it in time for the tree lighting in 2021, we did enjoy strolling around the park to enjoy the lights. Check out that article and photos in Simple and Classic Display at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

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