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Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk, and tree lighting set for Wednesday

Valerie Wells
Dec 1, 2025
Dec 1, 2025
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The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Decatur Earthmover Credit Union and the Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau unveil a new holiday backdrop in Central Park during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW

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DECATUR – The annual Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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Photos: Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk 2022

Employees of Giggles hand out free hot chocolate during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Employees of Giggles hand out free hot chocolate during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Debbie's Dance Studio students collect donations during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

People enter Del's Popcorn Shop during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Employees check out customers inside Giggles during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

The Grinch takes photos with children on Merchant Street during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Debbie's Dance Studio performs a number for diners at TapRoot during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Decatur-Area Girl Scout Troops sing carols during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Decatur-Area Girl Scout Troops sing carols during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Dancers from Debbie's Dance Studio perform a number to raise donations at TapRoot during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Debbie's Dance Studio performs a number for diners at TapRoot during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

Dancers from Debbie's Dance Studio perform a number to raise donations at TapRoot during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk on Wednesday. In addition to shopping at local stores, the event featured music, food, and activities for the holidays.

The downtown trolley is featuring a festive Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer appearance during the Christmas holiday season.
JOSEPH RESSLER, HERALD & REVIEW

Contact Valerie Wells at (217) 421-7982. Follow her on Twitter: @modgirlreporter

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