EXPERIENCE GALENA HOLIDAZE FESTIVAL
Named Best Holiday Town by Midwest Living Magazine
2023 Festival
December 2, 2023 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Green Street Plaza, downtown Galena
Fire in the Sky fireworks display to follow presented by
the Galena Downtown Business Association
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GALENA HOLIDAZE FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE
A New Holiday Tradition
Name Best Holiday Town by Midwest Living, Galena, Illinois is excited to offer its newest holiday tradition to the community and visitors.

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
Making A Difference
GIVE TO THE GALENA ARC
With our organization’s mission always in mind, we strive to find new strategies for dealing with this challenge. Food Donation Drop-Off is something that we take very seriously, and our team is working each and every day to make a positive impact. Contact us to learn more about our commitment to this cause.
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS
Galena has hundreds of small businesses on its historic Main Street and beyond which bring residents and visitors unique goods and services. Galena Holidaze Festival hopes to encourage more people to shop local during and after the festivities. The Galena Downtown Business Association will host their annual Fire in the Sky fireworks event following the festival.
ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY
Galena is about community. The people who live, work and play here are what make it possible to host event such as Galena Holidaze Festival. Everything from the reason for hosting the event to the entertainment, building structures, and games are possible because of the people in our community participating and supporting this new event.