Forreston kicked off the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 with a craft fair, lighted parade, Santa Claus, and several other events and activities.

The area in and around Lockport City and Hall and the White Oak Library District Lockport Branch became a winter wonderland during the Christmas in the Square event on Saturday, Nov. 29.

Forreston is celebrating the Christmas season with a Candy Cane Christmas. Here's a list of all the planned activities, which include a luncheon, cookie sale and parade.

Tampico got in on the Christmas spirit with their Christmas in the Country event Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 held at the Reagan Community Center.

Tampico got in on the Christmas spirit with their Christmas in the Country event Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 held the the Reagan Community Center.

Snow showers may have put a bit of a damper on a couple of events at Forreston’s Christmas in the Country Dec. 1, but two main characters certainly didn’t mind the weather. Santa and Mrs. Claus cruised to Memorial Park on a Forreston firetruck and were met by two dozen kids anxious to share what they wanted for Christmas.

Snow ushered in Forreston's Christmas in the Country on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Evening events included a community dinner, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and shopping.

Hugs were plentiful in Forreston when Santa Claus stopped by to visit