Frosty on First

3-Block Winter Festival on First Street in La Salle

Event Highlights

Schedule of Events

Friday, November 7 – 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm*
  • 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Face Painting Station near First and Gooding intersection
  • 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: S’mores stations by La Salle Fire Department
  • 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Holiday movies and cartoons in Pocket Park
  • 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Harmonix on Main Stage
  • Synthetic Ice Skating Rink, Snowzilla Slide, Snowmazing, Snowman Bouncy House, Event Bar also including Bourbon & Cream Liqueur tastings, inflatable games, food trucks available all evening
Saturday, November 8 – 10:00 am to 10:30 pm*
  • 10:00 am – Noon: Ax Church’s Ultimate Snowball Fight and Carnival Games north of Gooding and First Street intersection (First Session)
  • 10:00 am – 9:00 pm: S’mores stations by La Salle Fire Department
  • 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Meet Police Chief Stubler and register your kid for “Breakfast with the Chief” Raffle near the First and Gooding streets intersection
  • 11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Kids ornament making , Letters to Santa workshop and Arts and Crafts with LP Art and Interact Clubs
    • Ornaments will be placed on La Salle’s Community Christmas Tree
  • Noon – 7:00 pm – Face Painting Station
  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Harmony Guaranteed (Barbershop Quartet) performing throughout the downtown
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Ax Church’s Ultimate Snowball Fight and Carnival Games north of Gooding and First Street intersection (Second Session)
  • 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Live Reindeer Photo Opportunity
  • 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Ax Church’s Ultimate Snowball Fight and Carnival Games north of Gooding and First Street intersection (Third Session)
  • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Rachael Miller – Violinist on Main Stage
  • 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Holiday movies and cartoons in Pocket Park
  • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Run, Run, Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk through the Celebration of Lights at Rotary Park
    • Must take shuttle to Rotary Park. Shuttles available at City Hall, 745 2nd Street, from 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Windy City Dueling Pianos on Main Stage
  • 9:00 pm: Santa makes his debut to Frosty on First!
  • 9:15 pm: Lighting of Community Christmas Tree in Pocket Park with Mayor Jeff Grove and Santa Claus
  • 9:30 pm: Fireworks Display on First Street, Windy City Dueling Pianos resumes following fireworks and continues until 10:30 p.m.
  • Synthetic Ice Skating Rink, Snowzilla Slide, Snowmazing, Snowman Bouncy House, Event Bar also including Bourbon & Cream Liqueur tastings, inflatable games, food trucks available all evening
Downtown businesses and restaurants open at various hours throughout the event. Shopping passports available at participating businesses, enter for a chance to win holiday gift baskets. Additional chance to win Pappy Van Winkle 10-year bourbon, ask for details at Event Bar.
*Schedule subject to change

*Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Tourism

Celebration of Lights

Frosty on First acts as the brand-new kickoff event to La Salle’s “Celebration of Lights” at Rotary Park! Be the first to see the 2025 display during the Run, Run, Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk, part of the Frosty on First festivities. Take in the winter-themed lights, then head back to First Street for holiday fun!

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