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Events Near Thayer IN

Santa’s Boot 5K

Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 9:00am
Off Square Brewing
Crown Point, IN
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Chicago Gaelic Park Carraig Challenge Cross Country 5K Run

Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 10:00am
Carraig Irish Pub
Oak Forest, IL
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Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting And Festival

Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 at 4:00pm
Orland Park Village Civic Center
Orland Park, IL
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Crown Point Ducks Unlimited Holiday Bingo

Crown Point Ducks Unlimited Holiday Bingo

Monday, Dec 2, 2024 at 5:30pm
Gelsosomo's Pizzeria
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Chicago Humanities Fall Festival

Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:00pm
University of Chicago - Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Chicago, IL
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5k Grinch Run

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 8:00am
Crete, IL
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Lowell Holiday Winterfest

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 11:00am
Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Lowell, IN
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Winterfest

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 11:00am
Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Lowell, IN
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Jingle Bell Run

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 at 9:00am
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL
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St. John Christmas in the Park: Festival of Lights

Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 at 6:30pm
Saint John, IN
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Festivus 5K

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 8:10am
Running Vines Winery
Chesterton, IN
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Christmas Lights Run | Hometown Happenings

Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024 at 6:00pm
Lake County Fairgrounds
Crown Point, IN
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Festival Of Trees

Friday, Dec 20, 2024 at 5:00pm
Merrillville, IN
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Santa Run and Walk 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings

Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 8:00am
First United Methodist Hall
Crown Point, IN
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Chesterton Christmas Eve Jingle Bell Run

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2024 at 8:00am
Chesterton, IN
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