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Arts & Entertainment

Glen Ellyn Sidewalk Sale

Find the best bargains all through the village during Sidewalk Sale!  Main St. in downtown Glen Ellyn will feature live music and dance student performances in addition to fantastic discounts on merchandise from your favorite local stores. Plan for lunch at one of Glen Ellyn's many unique restaurants and then continue your shopping all through town!  Need help deciding where to shop? The Glen Ellyn Chamber will be glad to direct you to a variety of stores.  Don't miss this once-a-year chance to save big and support your local stores all at the same time – remember to shop where your heart is!

2012 Events for the kids on Main Street: Tommy the Stilt Walker & Balloons; Tomas the Magician; McNulty Irish Dancers and Elite Feet Dancers performing. Special thanks to Rob Kelley of COUNTRY(R) Financial and to Precision Payroll of America for sponsoring our entertainment.

New in 2012:
Free movie matinees-- a special showing of  How to Train Your Dragon at the Glen Art Theater, 540 Crescent Blvd. at 10:30 am: all three days! Special thanks to the Glen Art and to The Entrepreneur's Legal Resource for sponsoring the movie matinees.


Drop & Shop at Ackerman Sport & Fitness, 9 am to 5 pm during Sidewalk Sale: supervised activities for kids ages 6 and up, no longer than 3 hours; also activities for kids age 12 and up. Parents MUST sign waiver at Ackerman before heading downtown to Sidewalk Sale.

Please note Saturday hours for Sidewalk Sale are until 5 pm only.

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