Christmas Walk brings holiday spirit to Oswego

By Erika Wurst For Chronicle Media
Families waited in line for more than an hour to take pictures with Santa at The Garden Faire during Oswego's annual Christmas Walk on Friday. Dec. 2.

Families waited in line for more than an hour to take pictures with Santa at The Garden Faire during Oswego’s annual Christmas Walk on Friday. Dec. 2.

The village is holding its annual Christmas Walk Celebration, on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3 throughout Oswego.

An ornament-making craft project kept Christmas Walk participants warm and occupied on Friday, Dec. 2 evening during Oswego's annual event held downtown.  (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

An ornament-making craft project kept Christmas Walk participants warm and occupied on Friday, Dec. 2 evening during Oswego’s annual event held downtown. 
(Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

Friday evening featured Toyland Train rides, the Sledding Hill (giant slide), ice skating rink, ice carving demonstrations, strolling carolers and characters, holiday music, kids crafts and games, delicious food vendors and shopping opportunities on Main Street.

Children and adults alike had a blast taking a ride on the lighted trolley during Oswego's Annual Christmas Walk held downtown on Friday evening. Dec. 2. (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

Children and adults alike had a blast taking a ride on the lighted trolley during Oswego’s Annual Christmas Walk held downtown on Friday evening. Dec. 2. (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

The Silent, Illuminated Fire Truck parade made its way down Main Street. And if course, Santa Claus also made an appearance.

The festivities continue on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a Pancake Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Rotary Club of Oswego, Fox River Academy of Music and Art, Oswego Senior Center and the Oswego YMCA at the District 308 Center.

Children huddled together for story time Friday evening, Dec. 2 while taking a break from the bustle of Oswego's Annual Christmas Walk held downtown. (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

Children huddled together for story time Friday evening, Dec. 2 while taking a break from the bustle of Oswego’s Annual Christmas Walk held downtown. (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

The Grinch and other fun characters posed with guests during Oswego's Annual Christmas Walk held Friday night, Dec. 2 in downtown Oswego. (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

The Grinch and other fun characters posed with guests during Oswego’s Annual Christmas Walk held Friday night, Dec. 2 in downtown Oswego. (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

The annual Holiday Cookie Walk takes place in downtown Oswego later on Saturday.

As they waited for Santa to show up at Oswego's Annual Christmas Walk on Friday night Dec. 2, several people warmed themselves by a small fire.  (Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

As they waited for Santa to show up at Oswego’s Annual Christmas Walk on Friday night Dec. 2, several people warmed themselves by a small fire. 
(Photo by Erika Wurst/for Chronicle Media)

 

 

 

 

 

 

— Christmas Walk brings holiday spirit to Oswego–