Downtown Antioch shines bright this holiday season with shopping deals, festivities
Antioch, IL (Dec. 9, 2024) – The holiday spirit is alive and well in downtown Antioch! After you make your wish lists (and check them twice), local businesses and organizations are offering an array of exciting shopping deals and festive activities for everyone to enjoy.
From trendy bars and coffee shops to chic boutiques, restaurants and more, for every dollar spent at Antioch’s small businesses, 67 cents stay in the local community. Much of that amount goes to the business owner and their employees. People who shop from small businesses this holiday season are doing more than supporting a community’s economy—they are supporting a dream, Mayor Scott Gartner said.
“It’s a win-win when you shop local,” Gartner said. “Whether you’re grabbing coffee, picking up holiday gifts, or treating yourself, you’re supporting hard-working business owners and their families. Your support truly does make a difference.”
Here are some ways to find the perfect holiday gifts and deals in Antioch this month:
Shop ‘N Play Holiday Edition
Make your holiday shopping a fun and festive experience with Shop Antioch’s Shop ‘N Play Holiday Edition Dec. 12-15. Participating downtown shops and restaurants will extend their hours until 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, giving shoppers more time to browse, buy, and eat downtown. Shoppers also have a chance to win special prizes for their patronage.
Christmas Loyalty Reward Program
The Antioch Chamber of Commerce invites you to save while you shop with the Christmas Loyalty Reward Program. Running now through Dec. 24, this program rewards your holiday purchases at local businesses. It’s also the perfect way to support the community while finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
The PM&L Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol” is also showing now through Dec. 22. Eat at Station 51 Truck Company Bar & Grill next door for 10 percent off your ticket.
Sweeten the holidays with Candy Cane Lane on Main at the Lodge of Antioch (893 Main St.). Featuring holiday drink specials and a magical atmosphere for all ages Thursday through Saturday from 5-10 p.m., the festive offshoot also offers a full food menu and special kids’ events every Sunday from noon-5 p.m.
More Holiday Activities to Explore
In addition to great shopping experiences, downtown Antioch is also hosting a variety of free and/or affordable holiday-themed activities for people of all ages, such as:
- Santa at the Sawmill (hosted by the Village of Antioch): Bring the kids and camera and capture heartwarming moments with Santa Claus at the historic Hiram Buttrick Sawmill (770 Cunningham Dr.) each Friday and Saturday from 5-7 p.m. through Dec. 21.
- Stroll through Kringle’s & Dickens’ Christmas Village now through Jan. 1, 2025. The village is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The holidays come alive as the showroom (located in Orchard Street Plaza) features dozens of decorated trees and elaborate winter scenes. Admission is free thanks to a Title Sponsorship from Raymond Chevrolet-Kia.
- Take photos in front of the Christmas Tree and hang out at the fire pits at the new Sequoit Creek Park!
- Christmas Musical Light Show: Pack up the family and head to the Antioch Bandshell to enjoy a festive light show queued up to a 20-minute show that runs continuously now through Dec. 25.
Several other dining locations in town are also hosting special brunches and dinners to celebrate the holiday season. For more information, please visit www.enjoyantioch.com.
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