Experience the Hidden Treasure in Lake County

The season of giving is upon us! To thank our patrons who shop small and support local in historic downtown Long Grove, we are again offering our FREE Gift with Purchase promotion.

Collect receipts that total $150 (pre-tax and tip) from historic downtown Long Grove shops and restaurants, dated November 22–December 24 and redeem them for a FREE Gift at our Visitors’ Center, located at 145 Old McHenry Rd.

Gifts available while supplies last. Redeem your receipts early for the best gift selection.

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How can you shop small and support local in Long Grove this week? Here are this week's top 10 ideas:

1. Order your fresh baked @longgroveapplehaus pie for Thanksgiving. Call 847-634-0080 or visit their page for the online order form. Orders due by 11/23.

2. Say "thank you" to your holiday hosts with thoughtful gifts from @vintagecharmhomestead, @brokenbridgetreats and @irishboutiquelonggrove.

3. Attend a Fall Wine Dinner at @brokenearthwinerylg this Wednesday, 11/20 at 6 pm. A delicious five course meal is complemented with wine and live music. Call 847-840-6566 to reserve your place at the table!

4. Sign up for a class at @maandpascandy. Wednesday is Toddler Time and Thursday is Ladies' Night Out. Visit their page to learn more and regisiter.

5. Find the perfect serveware and home accents for your holiday gatherings at @withinreachlonggrove and rac@rachaels_whimsical_decor.

6. Enjoy a hot cup of tea when you book your reservation at @highteawithgerri. Visit their page for contact info.

7. Triple Beer Release at @buffalocreekbrewing on 11/22. Stop by to try Black Forest, Grisette and Parker. Visit their page for details about these new beers.

8. Leave the holiday wine pairings to Corked! They have the perfect wines selected for you with their Thanksgiving Wine Boxes. Visit their page for links to order. Orders due 11/24.

9. Find the perfect outfits and accessories for the upcoming holidays at @shopbelladonnaboutique and @shopoliviasboutique.

10. Plan to visit Long Grove on Friday night 11/22, 6–8 pm for heaps of holiday fun! Learn more about Vintage Holidays activities in our profile links.

📸 thanks to our local businesses: Long Grove Confectionery and Long Grove Apple Haus, Vintage Charm Homestead, Broken Earth Winery, Ma and Pa's Candy, Within Reach, High Tea with Gerri, Buffalo Creek Brewing, Corked, and Bella Donna Boutique.

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Who’s ready for Friday? It’s going to be an amazing day and night in historic downtown Long Grove as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with our Light Up Long Grove & Holiday Kickoff, November 22, 6–8 pm:

🛍 Many downtown stores open late for holiday shopping
🎄 Enjoy festive lights, window displays and more at individual businesses and throughout town
📸 Illuminated photo stations around town
🎅 Visit with Santa
✨ Bridge Lighting at 7:30 pm with guest appearance by Long Grove Village President, Bill Jacob
🎼 Holiday music and more!

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Get to know us!

The historic downtown Long Grove business district is open year-round for shopping, dining, entertainment, classes and many of your day-to-day needs. Check out these featured businesses next time you're in town. Visit the links below to plan your next adventure. Days and hours of operation vary by business.

Long Grove Hair Studio: Providing hair care services for the entire family.

Ryan Messner State Farm: Your one-stop-shop for home, auto, life, health and business insurance—plus financial services. Contact the team today for a quote.

@maandpascandy: Specializing in nostalgic and hard-to-find candies since 1966. Experience a candy wonderland of chocolates, classic candies and more including fresh spun cotton candy, chocolate classes and parties.

Find more businesses to explore by visiting our website. Find the link in our profile.

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Carriage Ride registration is open! Don't miss the opportunity to take in the charm of historic downtown Long Grove as a passenger on our horse-drawn carriage. Ride dates begin November 23 and go through December 22 on weekends only. These rides typically sell out quickly.

⬆ Visit our Profile for the link to register. More information about this activity and the complete Vintage Holidays experience can be found on longgrove.org

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Thank you to all of the scarecrow engineers and downtown visitors who voted for their favorites. We love having these creative decorations lining the streets during spooky season every October. And the winners are…

Most Creative - #8 Scarlette O'Pickle
Scariest - #7 Jessica
Funniest - #12 Guicy

It's never too early to start thinking about next year's DIY Scarecrow Day!

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Did you know that the historic downtown Long Grove business district is open year-round with a growing number of options for shopping, dining, entertainment, classes and more? Check out these featured businesses next time you're in town. Visit the links below to plan your next adventure. Days and hours of operation vary by business.

Featured merchants:

@parakeetpilates: A unique pilates community dedicated to stretching, strengthening, balancing and feeling good. Reformer classes and private instruction available.

@hiddengemlonggrove: We are a family of hobbyist crystal collectors who want to share our love of rocks, crystals, and fossils. We personally select each and every specimen and can't wait until someone else loves them just as much as we do!

The Studio of Long Grove: A boutique spa specializing in advanced skin care techniques. Helping you put your best face forward.

Find more businesses to explore by visiting our profile links ⬆️

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Long Grove was chosen as the picturesque backdrop for four Christmas movies made since 2021. If you're a holiday movie junkie or just want to see some of your favorite Long Grove businesses and landmarks, you'll want to check out these full length films.

Christmas with Felicity (2021): available for free on various streaming channels including Amazon Prime, Sling TV and Tubi

Reporting for Christmas (2023): available on various streaming channels for rent or with subscription including Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime

Christmas on the Ranch (2024): streaming begins TODAY (November 1) exclusively on Hulu

Once Upon a Christmas Wish (2024): starring Mario and Courtney Lopez premieres Saturday, December 7 at 7 pm CST on Great American Family channel

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