{"id":24357,"date":"2025-12-04T10:37:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=24357"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:43:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:43:46","slug":"windsor-wonderland-a-magical-evening-of-holiday-fun","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/calendar\/24357-windsor-wonderland-a-magical-evening-of-holiday-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Windsor Wonderland:  A Magical Evening of Holiday Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-tribe_events pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The W.H.A.T. civic group invites everyone to celebrate the season at <strong>Windsor Wonderland<\/strong>, happening\u00a0<strong>Saturday, December 6<\/strong>, from\u00a0<strong>5:00 to 7:00 PM<\/strong>.\u00a0 This much-anticipated holiday tradition is packed with festive activities and free fun for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>The evening begins with the\u00a0<strong>Golf Cart and ATV Lighted Parade<\/strong>, a vibrant spectacle of illuminated vehicles spreading holiday cheer.\u00a0 Parade participants will line up at the Windsor High School parking lot at <strong>4:30 PM<\/strong>, with the parade kicking off at\u00a0<strong>4:45 PM<\/strong>.\u00a0 The procession will culminate at the Community Christmas Tree, where the <strong>tree lighting ceremony <\/strong>will officially launch the evening\u2019s festivities at\u00a0<strong>5:00 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Santa Claus will make his grand arrival as part of the parade and will be available for visits at the Windsor Library until\u00a0<strong>6:30 PM<\/strong>.\u00a0 Families can take photos and share their holiday wishes with Santa.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the magic of the evening, Windsor CUSD will serve a\u00a0<strong>free chili and hot dog dinner<\/strong>, ensuring everyone stays warm and well-fed.\u00a0 Guests can also enjoy a variety of activities, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Live reindeer<\/strong>\u00a0for an up-close holiday experience<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cookie decorating<\/strong>\u00a0for all ages<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>mini cake walk<\/strong>\u00a0with tasty treats to win<\/li>\n<li>A cozy\u00a0<strong>hot cocoa bar<\/strong>\u00a0to warm your hands and hearts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These activities, planned by community groups, churches, and local businesses, are completely\u00a0<strong>free of charge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the\u00a0<strong>parade<\/strong>, please contact Josh Hartman at\u00a0<strong>217-259-1340<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this evening of festive fun and community spirit.\u00a0 Bring your family, friends, and holiday cheer to <strong>Windsor Wonderland<\/strong>\u00a0and make lasting memories!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The W.H.A.T. civic group invites everyone to celebrate the season at Windsor Wonderland, happening\u00a0Saturday, December 6, from\u00a05:00 to 7:00 PM.\u00a0 This much-anticipated holiday tradition is packed with festive activities and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[40],"class_list":["post-24357","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","hentry","tribe_events_cat-community-calendar","cat_community-calendar"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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