Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Huntley for 2026, both in the downtown Town Square with the Village of Huntley. A Very Merry Huntley brings a parade, train rides, a drone show, the square lighting and Santa on Saturday, December 5, and the Ice Sculpture Cocoa Crawl follows on Saturday, December 12. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Huntley
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Huntley
- A Very Merry Huntley: Saturday, December 5, 2 to 7 pm
- Ice Sculpture Cocoa Crawl: Saturday, December 12, noon to 5 pm
- Both in the downtown Huntley Town Square
- Every date checked on the Village of Huntley website on Nov 11
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A Very Merry Huntley
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 to 7 pm
- Where: Huntley Town Square, Huntley, IL 60142 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend
- Ages: All ages
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Huntley kicks off the holidays in its downtown Town Square with a Kris Kringle Market, train rides, hot cocoa and a parade, plus a visit from Santa.
As it gets dark the Town Square lights up for the season, and this year a new drone show joins the celebration.
Parent tip: Arrive in the afternoon for the market and train rides, then stake out a spot near the square before the lighting and drone show.
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- Huntley Town Square, Huntley, IL 60142 (opens in maps)
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Ice sculptures and cocoa downtown
Ice Sculpture Cocoa Crawl
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, noon to 5 pm
- Where: Huntley Town Square, Huntley, IL 60142 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to look; cocoa mug and s’mores tickets sold through the Huntley Area Chamber
- Ages: All ages
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Ice sculptures fill downtown Huntley’s Town Square for an afternoon, and families wander from one carved piece to the next.
The Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village sell mugs for a cocoa crawl and s’mores tickets, so kids can sip and snack along the way.
Parent tip: Buy the mug and s’mores tickets ahead through the Huntley Area Chamber’s website or Facebook page, and go early in the afternoon while the sculptures are sharpest.
- Host
- Village of Huntley (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Huntley Town Square, Huntley, IL 60142 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Illinois Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Huntley Christmas event for kids happens
Spend the afternoon and evening of December 5 at A Very Merry Huntley for Santa, the parade and the lighting, then come back on December 12 to see the ice sculptures with a cocoa in hand.
- A Very Merry HuntleyHuntley · Dec 5
- Ice Sculpture Cocoa CrawlHuntley · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Illinois Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Crystal Lake, West Dundee, Elgin and South Barrington. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Huntley Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Huntley this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Huntley for 2026, both from the Village of Huntley: A Very Merry Huntley and the Ice Sculpture Cocoa Crawl.
When is A Very Merry Huntley in 2026?
Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2 to 7 pm in the Huntley Town Square.
What happens at A Very Merry Huntley?
A Kris Kringle Market, train rides, cocoa, a parade, a visit from Santa, the lighting of the Town Square and a new drone show.
When is the Huntley Ice Sculpture Cocoa Crawl?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from noon to 5 pm in the Town Square. Mug and s’mores tickets are sold through the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce.
Who do I contact about Huntley holiday events?
Steve Skurski, the Village of Huntley’s Community Engagement Coordinator, at sskurski@huntley.il.us or 847-515-5262.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Illinois?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Illinois Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Huntley on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.