Christmas in July – Streator

Even with summer temperatures soaring, Streator will be in the Christmas spirit this week as over 20 local businesses will participate in the Streator Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Christmas in July event at Heritage Park.

Food trucks will be present on both days, along with family activities and a visit from a vacationing Santa Claus on Saturday at the clock.

To kick off the festivities, a free public screening of the movie “White Christmas” will be shown at 10:20 a.m. Friday at the Streator Eagle 6 theater, courtesy of an anonymous donor.

Santa is expected to arrive at 11:00 am on Saturday.

Maps can be downloaded from the Streator Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page, picked up in advance at the Chamber office at 320 E. Main St. or collected during the event at participating businesses and the Heritage Park clock tower during the event.