Belong in Bartlett Community Events

Whether you’re a resident, a first-time or occasional visitor or a business leader, you belong in Bartlett. Because it’s home. Join the Bartlett community for exciting seasonal events! 

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 Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is a day to shop local and support small businesses.

On Saturday, 11/30, visit the many locally owned businesses at the heart of Bartlett's downtown, including:

  • The Shops at 138 S. Oak Avenue: Book Lady’s Book Attic, And More Paper Goods and Bartlett Coin Shop
  • The Shoppes at Banbury Fair, including Le P’tit (tapas) and D’licious coffee
  • Three great restaurants in close proximity on Bartlett Ave: JC’s Mexican Restaurant, One Twenty Live and TL's Four Seasons

Bartlett has a great entrepreneurial spirit with most of these businesses owned and operated by local residents. And, many also get their food from local suppliers such as Rana Pasta and Greco Foods. When you shop local, you are supporting your neighbors, keeping it local, and supporting a vibrant community.

 

Belong at Santa Merry & Bright

 

Merry & Bright Holiday Tree Lighting
Friday, 12/6 from 5 to 8 p.m. 
Bartlett Park

4:45 to 8 p.m. - Ride through downtown Bartlett in a horse-drawn wagon. Enjoy cookies, cocoa, and the DJ spinning holiday music. Grab a bite from the food trucks.

4:45 p.m. - Santa arrives with Mrs. Claus and his elves. The Bartlett Lions Club invites you to visit Santa in the log cabin until 6:30 p.m. Bring your camera to take photos of your little ones. Also, help the Lions help those less fortunate by bringing a non-perishable food item for the Hanover Township Food Pantry.

4:45 to 6 p.m. - Enjoya visit and pictures in the gazebo with special friends, Cinderella, Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother. Once pictures are over at 6 p.m., enjoy their short song & dance performance.

6:30 p.m. - Enjoy a children's holiday story time in the gazebo with Bartlett Public Library. The book title is "Dream Snow" by Eric Carle. 

7:15 p.m. - South Elgin choir sings holiday songs in the gazebo before & after the tree lighting.

7:15 p.m. - The holiday tree will be lit, kicking off Merry & Bright in Bartlett!

 

 

Belong at Cocoa Crawl

 

Merry & Bright Cocoa Crawl
Saturday, 12/14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Join a fun filled day of supporting local businesses and sampling cocoa beverages -- some hot, some cold and even some for those 21 years and older.

Get $10 tickets and more information  on the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce website; ticket includes passport/ticket book that covers the cost of your cocoa drinks, souvenir mug for each paying adult (while supplies last), and map to the participating vendor locations, where you can sip some sweet chocolaty goodness as you “crawl” along. Free for 16 and younger (no mug included).