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Saturday, January 17
First Congregational Church
535 Forest Ave. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Two Performances to choose from:
Step into a world where music glows brighter under the flicker of thousands of candles. A candlelight concert isn’t just a performance. It’s an unforgettable journey of sound and light that stirs the soul long after the last note fades. Your evening includes a complimentary reception, the performance and dinner.
This holiday season, give the gift of an amazing experience with friends and family. Whether for a loved one or yourself, a candlelight concert is the perfect Christmas present. It is an experience wrapped in such beauty the memories that will last forever.
Two Performances to choose from:

This performance will have influences of the BEATLES with song titles such as Here Comes the Sun, Yesterday, Let It Be, Blackbird, All You Need Is Love, Eleanor Rigby, Something, Hey Jude, In My Life, and Across the Universe.

This performance will have influences of BRIDGERTON with song titles such as: Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift), thank u, next (Ariana Grande), Dancing On My Own (Robyn), Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus), Material Girl (Madonna), Love Story (Taylor Swift), Bad Guy, (Billie Eilish), Sign of the Times (Harry Styles), How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees), Stay Away (Nirvana).
Your $55 ticket includes a one-of-a-kind live musical performance of professional musicians playing an array music from classical to pop in the glow of over a thousand candles, a $20 dining voucher in Downtown Glen Ellyn valid for 30 days, and a complimentary glass of wine during the reception prior to the concert (wine, soda & bottled water).
Arrive early to check in, find your seats and enjoy a reception hosted by Marché. A beverage ticket is included with each concert ticket for a choice of beverage. Additional beverages are available for $10 per glass.
Your ticket also comes with a $20 dining voucher for a Downtown Glen Ellyn Restaurant. You will receive the dining voucher upon arrival at the concert which will be valid for 30 days from the date of the show. Multiple vouchers can be used at the same table/check but cannot be reimbursed for cash back.
Participating restaurants accepting Illuminated Concert Dining Series Vouchers are:
a toda madre, Barone's of Glen Ellyn, Chocolaterie Stam, Common Good Cocktail House, Curry à la Flambé, fire+wine, Main Street Pub, MK Steak +Bar, ko-ze wine room, Lewey Q's Tap House, Made in Italy, Marché, Maize + Mash, Nobel House Glen Ellyn, Santa Fe Mexican Restaurant, Shannon's Irish Pub, Sushi Ukai, The Beer Cellar, The Parlour of Park & Oak.

February 2025 Concert at Grace Lutheran Church
September 2025 Concert at Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
· The reception will be hosted by Marché . Come early to find your seats and enjoy a glass of wine prior to the show.
· All seating is general admission. Doors will be open to the performance area at the reception timeframe. Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis.
· The performance will start promptly. Please arrive at least thirty minutes before the performance. The concert will begin on time. The audience must be seated prior to the start of the show.
· All tickets are non-refundable, and we do not allow exchanges. If you are unable to attend, we will mail your dining voucher/s. The dining voucher will be presented at registration.
· Photos and videos of the performance are allowed only with no flash. You will have time prior to seating to walk around the venue for pictures. Each venue may have different rules to follow.
· This is an all-ages show, however we ask all guests are able to remain seated and quiet for the entire duration of the show. We prefer minimal movement exiting and entering the concert.
· All phones should be silent.
· Outside beverages are not allowed inside.
· The performance will be approximately 1 hour.
· The venue will be fully ADA accessible.
· For your safety, the candles are LED.
· Dressing attire is what makes you feel beautiful.
· Tickets are limited, and it is expected to sell out fast. Join our mailing list for announcements for additional POP-UP Illuminated Concerts in a variety of locations within Downtown Glen Ellyn throughout the year.
· The Illuminated Concert Series is produced by the Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn to promote dining within the Central Business District.
· Suggested parking is at the church and surrounding neighborhood.
· Your credit card receipt will show the transaction to be through PayPal.
· All sales are final; there are no refunds.



















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Your $350 Sponsorship will include a marketing table during the reception, your hyperlinked logo on eblasts and website, logo printed on any marketing materials and 4 VIP reserved seats. Two sponsorship packages are available for this event.
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