5 Things to Do: Princeton Christmas Walk, Snowman Express Food & Vendor Show,

Christmas Walk (Princeton): The annual Christmas Walk weekend in downtown Princeton is Nov. 13-15. This festive holiday event includes a Christmas market, free trolley rides on Main Street, decorated windows, Elf on the Shelf hunt, Santa visits and more. Visit Princeton Tourism’s Facebook page for more information.Snowman Express Food Vendor Show (Ottawa): Enjoy a seasonal shopping event in a setting inspired by a 1920s town from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15 at Rusty Halo, 3277 E. 18th Road in Ottawa. Visit Rusty Halo’s Facebook page for more information.Oh Christmas Tree Tour (La Salle): The Hegler Carus Mansion’s Oh Christmas Tree holiday event runs Thursdays through Saturdays until Dec. 19. Enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the festively-decorated mansion. Tickets are $30 per person. Visit hegelercarus.org for more information or to purchase tickets. Christmas in the Valley (Spring Valley): Enjoy a variety of family holiday activities throughout the day on Sa