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During the Holiday's on the Town event, downtown Palatine shops, restaurants and businesses will offer demonstrations, special offers, complimentary food and beverages, trend-setting fashions and home décor ideas for the holiday season.

Passports are required for special savings, tasty treats and a chance to win. Passports to the event are available for purchase at any participating businesses and are on sale during the event for only $2.00!

Simply present your passport at any participating business for a stamp and you are entered in that stores raffle! The more places you visit, the more opportunities you'll have to win great prizes!

Friday, November 16th

5pm to 9pm

Passport to Savings - A fun filled evening with complementary hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting, pampering, and more.  Stop in any of the businesses to get your passport.  Your passport is good for savings and entry into raffle prizes on both days.

Rudolph Raffle - Make sure to stop in at each of the businesses for their unique raffle prize opportunity.  Entries to the special raffle are just $1 each!

 

Saturday, November 17th 

10am to 5pm

NEW THIS YEAR - Saturday has turned into Family Fun Day! 

We’ve turned Downtown into one big scavenger hunt!  Visit each of the participating location and find the holiday picture inside.  Entry into the Holiday Treasure Hunt is included with the purchase of any Passport of Savings, get up to three kids entries per one Passport!  Treasure Hunt winners will be selected at the Tree Lighting Ceremony.  Three awesome prizes will be given out to the lucky winners!  The FIRST prize is a brand new bike - thanks to Mike’s Bike Shop in Palatine - worth $200!!

Candy Count - in case one jar of candy isn’t enough for your little one, make sure to take them to all or any of the participating locations to guess the amount of candy in the jar.  The closest guess without going over wins the candy!

The Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) are holding their monthly pancake breakfast which is open to the public on Saturday, November 17th from 8:30 AM until 11:30 AM at the American Legion Hall 122 West Palatine Road in Palatine to raise funds for Legion Family Charities.  The breakfast costs $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children between 6 and 12 years old and children under 5 years old are free."  The S.A.L. will be serving "all you can eat" pancakes and French toast with sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, fruit, orange juice, coffee and milk.

Visit Positive Strokes Art School & Gallery for FREE face painting for the kids and hands-on art projects at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00 pm. 

At 4:00 stop by in the plaza in front of Pop’s at Bothwell Street & Railroad to listen to Holiday Strings playing beautiful holiday music! 

Stop into Cookie Cards to decorate your own cookie!  Each cookie costs $2.50 and are virtually mess free!

Don’t forget the Tree Lighting in Towne Square starts at 5pm sharp.  Make sure to bring your cameras as Santa and the Mayor will be in attendance!  Sponsored by the Village of Palatine.

Passport Raffle Prizes   

We have over $1,000 in raffle prizes this year!  Make sure to get your passport stamped at all 18 locations.  Just a sneak peek at some of the awesome prizes this year...

A gift basket including a complimentary color and haircut, a spa

manicure, a mini facial, and an assortment of luxurious hair care products. A combined value of over $300! from Arete Salon

A Mini Photography Session. 20 minute session in studio, for up to 2 children (no family sessions). Includes session and 8-10 digital files with print release. $149.00 Value from Tracy Joy Photography!

A Holiday gift basket and gift certificate worth $150 at Harrington Manor

A fresh floral bouquet from Patti’s Pretties

Holiday Treasure Hunt - Prizes!

FIRST PRIZE - a NEW bike from Mike’s Bike Shop (worth $200)!

SECOND PRIZE - a Birthday Party hosted by Signature Sweets and                 Cookie Cards!

THIRD PRIZE - four 30 minute music or voice lessons from the Music Room!

A Special Thanks to

Mike’s Bike Shop

Ready Press Printing

Dobby’s Worldwide Liquors

Holiday Strings

The Village of Palatine

Signs Today

Barb Mosak of Arete Salon & Marti Callahan from Cookie Cards for making this event run smoothly!