# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Arlington Heights, IL - **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Arlington Heights, Illinois with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online. - **Category**: Christmas - **Display Name**: Christmas events - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 433k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bab011f14b1271d0dede8faaebc00e25addcada5e21fe82b0abbe2550f7b1364-rimg-w179-h179-dc77462f-gmir?v=1757709607 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2009efe0c574e3dc8aafa326aa5db79a7d48ae3bb59bafd8dd62c8ab54e6429f-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1656541205 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0b430ca346d6b926a35a959999b3654b156fa712f25b30fd8233cc8adf27ae6c-rimg-w201-h200-dc90928f-gmir?v=1759151405 ## About As Christmas draws near in the Arlington Heights in 2026, mark your calendars for a taste of festive enchantment! Beyond the traditional gatherings at home, exploring during this festive season can be enchanting. Whether planning a family trip or going solo, there's a sleigh-load of festive fairs, holiday craft shows, and Christmas services in the Arlington Heights waiting to be explored. Check out the best events and parties in Arlington Heights to make your Christmas unforgettable, and get ready for a season of joy and celebration! ## Christmas Events in Arlington Heights - **Event Name**: Holiday Twilight Shop 2026 - **Description**: Get your tickets for the annual popular Holiday Twilight Shop event in downtown Arlington Heights with deals, raffles & more!About this EventSHOP AND SUPPORT LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Get your tickets to join the annual - **Date**: Wed Nov 18 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed Nov 18 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/holiday-twilight-shop-2026/100002002678116156 - **Venue**: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre- CHECK IN LOCATION - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9hYzk0OGVkZjdhZjYyNmVhNTRhNDE3MGI3OWMyMWE4MDc3OGJhZjdhNjJhOWUyMTViOGM5NTBkNzY3NDQ5ZDM2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3OTA4NzQ5Njk.avif - **Price**: USD 26 to 43 - **Categories**: fitness - **Event Name**: A Christmas Carol - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsA Christmas Carol has 978 upcoming events. - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 12:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/a-christmas-carol/210001778424254 - **Venue**: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9kNjNiZTk0MGZkZjkzMDMzY2UxYjQxMmE3N2Y1YjlhZTNkZTJkNzQyNTc2M2MzOTk2NWI1MzU3ODkwNmI4NDNkLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODc4MTgzMjY.avif - **Categories**: Miscellaneous - **Event Name**: A Christmas Carol at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu Dec 24 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/a-christmas-carol-at-metropolis-performing-arts-centre/2400027628950649 - **Venue**: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy85YzQ5YWFiMC1jMDU2LTExZjEtYWE3ZS04OTNmZjAwYWMzZjItcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kYzA4NDgyOC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3OTExNjE2NDY.avif - **Categories**: performances, entertainment - **Event Name**: Rotary Santa 5k, 1Mile Walk, & Reindeer Dash! - **Description**: Join us on December 5, 2026, at 9:30 AM for the Arlington Heights Rotary Santa Run! Whether you're running the festive 5K, enjoying the 1-Mile Holiday Walk, or cheering on your little ones in the Reindeer Dash, there's holiday fun for every age. Throw on - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 51 - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/rotary-santa-5k-1mile-walk-and-reindeer-dash/200030380346853 - **Venue**: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy82OGFjN2Y1ZjU0NWJhM2U2NzkzMDE4NDU2ZTUzZmZhNWRiNWJjZWU0MzZjZGZjYmVmNmQ0OWFlODVkMzZmYTZmLXJpbWctdzg1MS1oMzE1LWRjZjhmOGY4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg3MjQ5MTQ1.avif - **Categories**: marathons, holiday - **Event Name**: The Very Merry Metropolis Holiday Concert - **Description**: 🎄✨ A VERY MERRY METROPOLIS HOLIDAY CONCERT ✨🎄 @metropolisarts Step into a holiday celebration that feels like flipping through every December channel of the past—back when the biggest event of the season was the TV holiday variety special, glowing soft-fo - **Date**: Wed Dec 09 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Dec 10 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/the-very-merry-metropolis-holiday-concert/200030685296442 - **Venue**: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9hOGY3Yzc0NWE1NjhkYmMyZGIzNGUyOTI1NWFiNmRlOWZmZTkwYTg0MTkxYTdhNzU5NWNjMWZjZjI1NGNhYjdkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2NDEtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODkwOTg3NjI.avif - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment, Art, Theatre, comedy - **Event Name**: Wayne Messmer Christmas Show - **Description**: Mark your calendar. The Wayne Messmer Christmas Show at Hey Nonny! DEC 8! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 39 - **Date**: Tue Dec 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Dec 08 2026 at 09:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/wayne-messmer-christmas-show/200030682328129 - **Venue**: HeyNonnyAH - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvMjE0YTk1NDIzNDUxZDhiYTI5MzE2YWJjMzI4NjdlNjE5MGE0ZGE3M2I3Mzk3NjFjODFlYjA3NjUzNDE0MGJjMC1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg4MDAtZGMxODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODkwMzMxMDg.avif - **Categories**: calendar ## Trending Events in Arlington Heights - **Event Name**: Lee DeWyze (Late Show) at Hey Nonny! - **Description**: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 DOORS: 8:30PM SHOW: 9:00PM Lee DeWyze emerged from Chicago’s rich music scene with a voice and songwriting shaped by intimacy, restraint, and lived experience. After years spent honing his craft in local rooms, his work reached a - **Venue**: HeyNonnyAH - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/4d74cb6b6db0bf18f02417f1db3e986b199cbd46f4be0a06a01b60451ce6df58-rimg-w1200-h1799-dc080808-gmir?v=1790977772 - **Event Name**: Singles Social Mixer Algonquin, IL Cooper's Hawk - **Description**: Join us for a fun night of meeting and connecting with new people.About this EventLooking for a better way to meet new people? Skip the noisy bars and awkward speed dating events. Join us for a relaxed Sunday Singles Dinn - **Venue**: Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cdea4b4508328e51901f74307fefc94a5efe8f7ef3703a809270764599ea2132-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc040402-gmir.jpg?v=1784541843 - **Event Name**: Autumn Harvest - **Description**: Autumn Harvest is a family-friendly event at North School Park that features all things fall! Join the Special Events Commission and the Arlington Heights Park District for Autumn Harvest! Autumn Harvest 2026: Oct. 10th You're invited to attend Autumn - **Venue**: North School Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b3bb4de04e71a286cbdcebf4a9b831b9a723a842abc60787528749d5e1ea25d0-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8e8d8-gmir?v=1788787294 - **Event Name**: Elaine Dame at Hey Nonny! - **Description**: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 DOORS: 6:30PM SHOW: 7:30PM "Dame has risen to the top ranks of Chicago jazz singers." —Neil Tesser, author of Playboy Guide to Jazz and Grammy Award-winning jazz journalist Elaine Dame is a vocal powerhouse celebrated across - **Venue**: HeyNonnyAH - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a894a88b3aeb4307a8f0d68bcedca7f0c968bf246da7e35672d6864a02c58fa7-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8e8-gmir?v=1790977772 - **Event Name**: A Path to a Healthy Body and Soul through the Teaching of Bruno Groening - **Description**: Guido Kury, MD and Brigitte Schneider, Natural Healing Practitioner will present a natural, cost-free approach to help and healing through the teaching of Bruno Groening.Groening taught about a natural power, “the healing stream”, that can heal - **Venue**: Comfort Inn and Suites - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6ac5a53879c7e.jpg - **Event Name**: Art Garfunkel What a wonderful world - celebration concerts Tour 2026 - **Description**: Art Garfunkel What a wonderful world -celebration concerts Tour 2026 - **Venue**: Aracada Theater, St Charles Illinois - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/07787a1f3716035d838ef1954c4d134a7f8becba268c74b5efe892854574e8ba-rimg-w865-h1080-dcf8e8c8-gmir?v=1788083309 - **Event Name**: BOOze Bar Crawl - October 24, 2026 - **Description**: BOOze Bar Crawl - Mount Prospect - Arlington Heights -PalatineAbout this EventBOOze Bar CrawlMount Prospect - Arlington Heights -PalatineTickets include drink tastings & food speci - **Venue**: Arlington Heights - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/869ef7e5bfa76bface55fdf6bcdfa89c16ede3abd4ffd25433439c84e7cdf5dc-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788075064 - **Event Name**: Singles Social Mixer Arlington Heights, IL Cooper's Hawk - **Description**: Join us for a fun night of meeting and connecting with new people.About this EventLooking for a better way to meet new people? Skip the noisy bars and awkward speed dating events. Join us for a relaxed Sunday Singles Dinn - **Venue**: Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/3660a68da1a777dd8aa3d3b86d6ca9b02189a204bbc85c7ca955e2fd7d138afc-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc040402-gmir.jpg?v=1785010460 - **Event Name**: Trunk or Treat, Arlington Heights Park District - **Description**: The MWG will be at the Arlington Heights Park District Trunk or Treat! Sign up is required ahead of time. Please check out the Park District website 😁 Website: https://www.ahpd.org/event/trunk-or-treat-2026/ - **Venue**: Pioneer Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ef9d42df1b8a1a1850cbb2d042dd2d56ac91185dc3a7829f0fb887ddb026ec35-rimg-w1200-h1553-dc080808-gmir?v=1788305268 ## Browse Christmas Events by Date - [Christmas Events Today in Arlington Heights](https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/christmas--today) - [Christmas Events This Weekend in Arlington Heights](https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/christmas--this-weekend) - [Christmas Events in October in Arlington Heights](https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/christmas--october) - [Christmas Events in November in Arlington Heights](https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/christmas--november) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Arlington Heights? - **A:** Holiday Twilight Shop 2026 (Wed Nov 18 2026 at 04:30 pm at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre- CHECK IN LOCATION), A Christmas Carol (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 10:00 am at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre), A Christmas Carol at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Thu Dec 03 2026 at 10:00 am at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre), Rotary Santa 5k, 1Mile Walk, & Reindeer Dash! (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:30 am at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre), The Very Merry Metropolis Holiday Concert (Wed Dec 09 2026 at 07:30 pm at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre). - **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Arlington Heights? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Arlington Heights on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Arlington Heights? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Arlington Heights? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Arlington Heights include Metropolis Performing Arts Centre- CHECK IN LOCATION, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, HeyNonnyAH. - **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Arlington Heights? - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Arlington Heights range from USD 26 to USD 43. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Arlington Heights? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Arlington Heights include Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, Vivid Events, Rotary Santa Run. - **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available? - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Arlington Heights? - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Arlington Heights. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/94/d198cea1ed44b0a8fd3623f92d897d/Maskgroup-1.5x-7-.webp - **Mobile Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/da/76f1714ac6480a872527c6e06e99e5/Rectangle1795.webp ## Christmas events from nearby cities - [Christmas events in Mount Prospect](https://allevents.in/mount-prospect/christmas) - [Christmas events in Palatine](https://allevents.in/palatine/christmas) - [Christmas events in Buffalo Grove](https://allevents.in/buffalo-grove/christmas) - [Christmas events in Des Plaines](https://allevents.in/des-plaines/christmas) - [Christmas events in Schaumburg](https://allevents.in/schaumburg/christmas) - [Christmas events in Hoffman Estates](https://allevents.in/hoffman-estates/christmas) - [Christmas events in Lincolnshire](https://allevents.in/lincolnshire/christmas) - [Christmas events in Northbrook](https://allevents.in/northbrook/christmas)