In addition to all of the wonderful activities and attractions available around downtown, the highlight of the day will be the opportunity to visit all of our beautifully decorated storefront windows and even judge for yourselves which ones are your favorites in our People's Choice Award voting.
The following is a list of the addresses of confirmed windows to date that will be decorated in the theme of this year's event, "Rockin' in a Window Wonderland", as well as the participating decorating group and the category in which they will be competing:
Demi and Cooper Advertising
18 Villa Court
Business
Downtown Elgin Harvest Market decorating
59 Douglas Avenue
Open
Elgin Antiques and Uniques
203 E. Chicago Street
Business
Elgin Citizens Police Academy decorating
Elgin Police Department
151 Douglas Avenue
Open
Elgin Junior Service Board decorating
Al's Café
43 DuPage Court
Open
Elgin Lodge No. 117 decorating
56 S. Grove Avenue
Open
Elgin River Rats High School Rugby decorating
Steffen Kelly and Steffen
17 Douglas Avenue
Open
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
20 DuPage Court
Business
Extreme Wireless
119 S. Grove Avenue
Business
Gifford Park Association decorating
Future Link IT
164 E. Chicago Street
Open
Highland Fellowship Church decorating
62 S. Grove Avenue
Childrens
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church decorating
165 E. Chicago Street
Open
Judson University decorating
Ken Stepps State Farm
111 Douglas Avenue
Open
Kirkpatrick, Jones and Herzog
19 S. Spring Street
Business
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
205 Fulton Street
Open
Puerto Rican Heritage Organization decorating
Montana Realty
8 Douglas Avenue
Open
Ravenheart Coffee
176 E. Chicago Street
Business
Rediscover Records
207 E. Chicago Street
Business
Salon Couture
176 E. Chicago Street
Business
Shockey Jewelers
18 Douglas Avenue
Business
Simple Balance Holistic Center
221 E. Chicago Street
Business
Spring Hill Gymnastics decorating
61 S. Grove Avenue
Childrens
SWAN decorating
SpaceTaste Gallery
10 Douglas Avenue
Open
The Annex Antiques
201 E. Chicago Street
Business
The Centre of Elgin
100 Symphony Way
Open
Two Doors Down Antiques
207 E. Chicago Street
Business
WRMN's The Radio Shopping Show
22 Douglas Avenue
Business
Wrona Brothers
205 E. Chicago Street
Business
YWCA Elgin
220 E. Chicago Street
Open
All windows will be marked with appropriate signage to indicate they are a participating window as well as a unique corresponding category code. Ballots for the People's Choice Award will be included inside the Window Wonderland adventure packet. You must submit your People's Choice Award ballot to the DNA office at 2 Douglas Avenue by 5PM on Monday, December 5. You can also vote online at DowntownElgin.com starting December 2.
Our judging panel will score each window based on a variety of criteria. Winners in each category will win $50 in Downtown Elgin Gift Certificates. The group or business whose window is selected as the Best Overall Window will win $500 CASH!
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor: Provena Saint Joseph Hospital.
Thanks also to our Event Sponsors: Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick; Kirkpatrick, Jones and Herzog Insurance; Tom's Auto Clinic; Judson University; Elgin Public House and Elgin Junior Service Board.
