Huntley to close out 175th anniversary with drone show at Very Merry Huntley

Huntley is planning to close out its 175th anniversary with a drone show.The show will conclude A Very Merry Huntley festivities, which this year will take place Dec. 5.The drone show will replace the fireworks that have capped off the event in previous years, said Sarah Palaszewski, the deputy village clerk in Huntley. The change in plans came about as Huntley wanted to something “fun and different” in honor of the milestone year, she said.

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But Huntley doesn’t plan to replace future fireworks shows with drone shows, she said.A Very Merry Huntley features all-day programming, including the Running of the Elves 5K at 10 a.m. and the Kris Kringle Market, which will be open from 2 to 7 p.m. A parade is scheduled for 5 p.m., with the Lighting of the Square at 5:15 p.

m. and the drone show to follow. Santa will be taking visitors in the gazebo until 7 p.m.A full list of Very Merry activities is available on the Huntley website.Huntley was founded in 1851 and has been celebrating its 175th ann