YMCA hosts annual Hometown Christmas Children’s Carnival

BELVIDERE – During the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Hometown Christmas celebration, the Belvidere YMCA will host the annual Hometown Christmas Children’s Carnival.

The Annual Hometown Christmas Children’s Carnival will feature carnival games, a winter craft, photo props, the Imagination Playground, goodie bags for all youth participants, and so much more.

Children will also be able to visit with Santa and take a picture with him courtesy of Blackhawk Bank. Photos will be taken by Curt and Becky Newport. The pictures will begin following the parade, which will be around 6 p.m.

The event will also showcase a coloring contest, sponsored by the Boone County Shopper.

All activities are free to the public.

The Children’s Carnival will take place during Hometown Christmas on Friday, Dec. 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Belvidere YMCA, located at 220 West Locust St.

The event is sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Club of Belvidere.

For more information on the Belvidere YMCA, please call (815) 547-5307 or visit their website at: www.belviderefamilyymca.org.