Lights on Dundee: A Night of Holiday Magic in the Heart of the Neighborhood

The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for Lights on Dundee! On Thursday, December 4th from 5–8 PM, join us at the heart of Dundee (50th and Underwood) for an evening filled with twinkling lights, community spirit, and holiday cheer.

This annual neighborhood celebration brings together our local merchants, families, and friends for a night that truly captures the magic of the season. From photos with Santa in front of the Dundee mural, to festive carols performed by local students, to free trolley rides courtesy of Dundee Bank, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re shopping, sipping cocoa, or singing along, Lights on Dundee is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with neighbors old and new.

Explore the Magic Around Every Corner

This year’s event will feature special activities and promotions hosted by neighborhood businesses across Dundee. Here are just a few of the highlights:

  • Albany and Avers: In-store artist pop-up

  • All Smiles Family Dentistry & Dundee Pediatrics: Free hot cocoa from Dundee Double Shot

  • Barre3: Free classes all evening

  • Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate: iSpy holiday Santa’s workshop window display

  • Boho Esthetics: Create your own “pampering spa pouch”

  • Brownell Talbot: Strings musicians performing inside Good Lookin’

  • Dark Horse Salon + Spa: Visit Santa’s live reindeer, enjoy sweet treats, and warm up by the fire pit

  • Duck Duck Bottle Shop: Holiday R&B saxophone live from the new stage with a nighttime tea bar

  • Dundee Bank: Complimentary trolley rides and light-up accessories

  • Dundee Candle Co.: Ornament-making and letters to Santa

  • eCreamery Ice Cream: Holiday flavor reveal

  • Elleon: Wine tasting and sampling

  • Exist Green: Hot tea “sip & string” community garland activity

  • Fashion Forward Optical: Holiday games and treats

  • Felius Cat Café & Rescue: Holiday photos with cats

  • Good Lookin’: Holiday temporary tattoos for kids, serving dinner

  • Lola’s: Happy Hour all night

  • Omaha Massage and Healing Arts: Complimentary chair massages

  • Pitch Pizzeria: $5 pizza slices

  • TakeRoot Farm Stop: Scavenger hunt and raffle

  • The Fox Den: Ugly Sweater Contest

  • The Hollows: $6 Holiday Cocktail – “Red Red Rudolph”

  • The Studio Dundee: An interactive tribute to the Rockettes

Giving Back This Holiday Season

Lights on Dundee is also a time to give back. Many of our neighborhood businesses will be collecting donations for local nonprofits, helping spread holiday warmth throughout our community.

  • AB’s: Free soda and cookie with canned/dry goods for St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank

  • Amsterdam: Free curry fries with diaper donation benefitting Lydia House

  • Avoli: Free bag of dried pasta with canned food donation for The Food Bank

  • Cork and Bottle: Free drink with Toys for Tots donation

  • Dark Horse Salon + Spa: Collecting diapers for Channel 94.1 Diaper Drive

  • Dundee Candle Co.: Collecting personal hygiene donations for Heart Ministry Center

  • Film Streams: Free small popcorn with food bank donation

Celebrate the Season, Dundee Style

Lights on Dundee is more than just a holiday event, it’s a celebration of the neighborhood spirit that makes Dundee so special. Bundle up, bring your friends and family, and join us for an unforgettable night of cheer, music, and community connection.

We can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you on Thursday, December 4th from 5–8 PM in the heart of Dundee.

This event is free to attend, but RSVP here to let your friends know you’re going!

Amanda Failla