Frosty on First

3-Block Winter Festival on First Street in La Salle.

Run, Run, Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk

View the Celebration of Lights On Foot

Be the first to explore the Celebration of Lights 2025 display by running or walking Rotary Park as part of our third annual Run, Run, Rudolph 5K Fun Run/Walk!

Special thanks to Meyers, Flowers, Bruno, McPhedran and Herrmann, Jacob & Klein, OSF HealthCare, Ficek Electric for sponsoring the event. Also to Racing Expectations for their in-kind donations.

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Shuttle Service

Participants will sign in at the La Salle City Hall, 745 2nd Street, and take a shuttle to Rotary Park beginning at 4:45 p.m. Shuttles will continue departing from City Hall until 7 p.m. Runners can participate in the Fun Run at 5:30 p.m. The last shuttle bus back to City Hall from Rotary Park is at 7:30 p.m., where the Frosty on First festivities continue. Please note that there is no available parking at Rotary Park. All participants must utilize our shuttle bus service.

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

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