Frankfort Candlelight Holiday Weekend: A Downtown Kickoff to the Season | Weekend Guide
A historic downtown street at dusk with warm storefronts, string lights, and a horse-drawn carriage
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Frankfort Candlelight Holiday Weekend: A Downtown Kickoff to the Season

Downtown Frankfort's Candlelight Holiday Weekend runs Thursday through Saturday, Nov 12 to 14, 2026, with the Polar Express, a Glow Party, and horse-carriage rides on St. Clair Street.

Downtown Frankfort kicks off the holiday season with the Candlelight Holiday Weekend, running Thursday, Nov 12 through Saturday, Nov 14, 2026. The historic downtown glows with the Polar Express train ride, a Glow Party, and horse-carriage rides on St. Clair Street, with hours of 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, and 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. Hosted by Downtown Frankfort, Inc., it is a cozy, walkable way to start the season among the brick storefronts, boutiques, and bakeries of Frankfort's downtown. Bundle up, grab a warm drink, and let the kids ride the train before the trees light up later in the month.

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Candlelight Holiday Weekend

Thursday, Nov 12 (5 to 8 p.m.), Friday, Nov 13 (5 to 9 p.m.), and Saturday, Nov 14 (3 to 8 p.m.) in downtown Frankfort, hosted by Downtown Frankfort, Inc.

Polar Express

A holiday train ride through the downtown, part of the Saturday lineup from 3 to 5 p.m.

Glow Party & Horse Carriage

A Glow Party fills the evening, and horse-carriage rides set up on St. Clair Street throughout the weekend.

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Joanne Dal Santo

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