Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, there still are plenty of holiday sights and sounds to enjoy this season. Here’s a list of local events to help you plan. Be sure to check online before attending for up-to-date information.
Friday, Dec. 11
• Cookies with Santa: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sycamore Park District Legacy Campus, 480 S. Airport Road in Sycamore. Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride in on a sleigh to visit from a distance. Dress for the weather. Time slots available every 30 minutes; register by calling 815-895-3365. sycamoreparkdistrict.com.
• Live Nativity Drive-Thru: 5 to 8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave. in DeKalb. ccclife.org/drivethru.
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 5 to 9 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
• Sycamore High School Madrigals Radio Show: 7:30 p.m. online at spartantv.org
Saturday, Dec. 12
• Cookies with Santa: 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sycamore Park District Legacy Campus, 480 S. Airport Road in Sycamore. Santa and Mrs. Claus will ride in on a sleigh to visit from a distance. Dress for the weather. Time slots available every 30 minutes; register by calling 815-895-3365. sycamoreparkdistrict.com.
• Santa House: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of West Main and Monroe streets in Genoa. A shield will separate children and Santa, and the seat will be sanitized. Santa’s house also has a mail slot to drop off letters.
• Visits with Santa: 4 to 6 p.m. outside Byers Brewing Co., 230 E. Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb. Children can stand in front of the window to take pictures with Santa and take home a candy cane. dekalb.org.
• Live Nativity Drive-Thru: 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, 26555 Brickville Road in Sycamore. 815-895-4477.
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 4:30 to 9 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
• Christmas in Kirkland: 5 p.m. throughout Kirkland. Santa will parade through Kirkland on a fire truck followed by carolers arriving at Franklin Township Park for the tree-lighting; villageofkirkland.com.
• Live Nativity Drive-Thru: 5 to 8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave. in DeKalb. ccclife.org/drivethru.
• Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops Virtual Concert: 7 p.m. online access to 2018 performance; kishorchestra.org.
• Sycamore High School Madrigals Radio Show: 7:30 p.m. online at spartantv.org.
Sunday, Dec. 13
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
• Live Nativity Drive-Thru: 5 to 8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave. in DeKalb. ccclife.org/drivethru.
Friday, Dec. 18
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 5 to 9 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
• Drive-Thru Nativity: 6 to 8 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2425 Bethany Road in Sycamore. Free. fbcofdekalb.com.
Saturday, Dec. 19
• Breakfast with Santa Drive-by: 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Genoa Park District, 400 E. Second St. in Genoa. Grab-and-go breakfast and picture with Santa; $10 first child, $5 each additional child. Register at genoaparkdistrict.com.
• Santa House: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of West Main and Monroe streets in Genoa. A shield will separate children and Santa, and the seat will be sanitized. Santa’s house also has a mail slot to drop off letters.
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 4:30 to 9 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
• Drive-Thru Nativity: 6 to 8 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2425 Bethany Road in Sycamore. Free. fbcofdekalb.com.
Sunday, Dec. 20
• Santa House: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of West Main and Monroe streets in Genoa. A shield will separate children and Santa, and the seat will be sanitized. Santa’s house also has a mail slot to drop off letters.
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
• Drive-Thru Nativity: 6 to 8 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2425 Bethany Road in Sycamore. Free. fbcofdekalb.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 22
• Gingerbread House Building and Breakfast: 9 to 11 a.m. at Chamberlain Park Recreation Center, 400 E. Second St. in Genoa. Plenty of room to be socially distant. Fee is $20 per child. Register at genoaparkdistrict.com.
• Santa Stocking Delivery: 1 to 4 p.m. delivery to homes in Genoa and Kingston. Fee is $20 for first child, $10 each additional child. Register at genoaparkdistrict.com.
Friday, Dec. 25
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 5 to 9 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
Saturday, Dec. 26
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 4:30 to 9 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
Sunday, Dec. 27
• “A Christmas Carol” virtual performance: 7 p.m. Dec. 27 through 3 p.m. Jan. 3 via the Sycamore Public Library. Family-friendly production by the Traveling Lantern Theater Company. Register at sycamorelibrary.org to receive a link to the show.
• Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Display: 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Lions Community Park, 435 S. Birch St. in Waterman; 815-264-7753.
Sunday, Jan. 17
• “It’s A Wonderful Life” movie screening: 1 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb, $8-$10; egyptiantheatre.org.
Thursday, Jan. 21
• Beth Fowler Dance Company’s “The Nutcracker: The Movie”: 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb (Genoa cast), $20-$25; egyptiantheatre.org.
Friday, Jan. 22
• Beth Fowler Dance Company’s “The Nutcracker: The Movie”: 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb (Genoa cast), $20-$25; egyptiantheatre.org.
Saturday, Jan. 23
• Beth Fowler Dance Company’s “The Nutcracker: The Movie”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb (Genoa cast), $15-$25; egyptiantheatre.org
Sunday, Jan. 24
• “White Christmas” movie: 1 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb, $8-$10; egyptiantheatre.org
Thursday, Jan. 28
• Beth Fowler Dance Company’s “The Nutcracker: The Movie”: 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb (St. Charles cast), $20-$25; egyptiantheatre.org
Friday, Jan. 29
• Beth Fowler Dance Company’s “The Nutcracker: The Movie”: 2 p.m. (Genoa cast) and 7 p.m. (St. Charles cast) at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb, $15-$25; egyptiantheatre.org
Saturday, Jan. 30
• Beth Fowler Dance Company’s “The Nutcracker: The Movie”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb (St. Charles cast), $15-$25; egyptiantheatre.org
Sunday, Jan. 31
• “The Santa Clause” movie: 1 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb, $8-$10; egyptiantheatre.org