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Winter Holiday Season

Upcoming Events

  • Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie Weekend: How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Polar Express - 11/14/2026 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Sinai Temple Gift Shop Chanukah Showcase - 11/15/2026 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Tinsel & Taps: A Holiday Market - 11/15/2026 - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday Card Photo Op - 11/16/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Meet Santa Claus at The Virginia Theatre | Reservations Required - 11/17/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Mattoon Lightworks Walk Thru - One Night Only - 11/19/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Country Arbors Holiday Decor Arrives - 11/20/2026 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Mattoon Lightworks Opens - 11/20/2026 - 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Shelbyville Festival of Lights Opens - 11/20/2026 - 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie Weekend: The Cat in the Hat and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - 11/20/2026 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Country Christmas Craft Show at Gordyville - 11/21/2026 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Christmas at the Okaw Valley Orchard - 11/21/2026 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Christmas Tree Season Opening Day - 11/21/2026 - 9:00 am
  • Santa Claus is Coming to AHW - 11/21/2026 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • First Day of Tree Sales at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch - 11/21/2026 - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Burwell Christmas Market in Gibson City - 11/21/2026 - 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Gibson City Christmas Parade - 11/21/2026 - 6:30 pm
  • Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie Weekend: The Cat in the Hat and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - 11/21/2026 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - 11/21/2026 - 7:00 pm
  • Country Christmas Craft Show at Gordyville - 11/22/2026 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Farmer City Christmas Parade - 11/22/2026 - 2:00 pm
  • Santa's House - 11/22/2026 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tate's Trees Opens - 11/23/2026 - 8:00 am
  • Holiday Card Photo Op - 11/23/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Turkey Trot - Mahomet - 11/26/2026 - 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Urbana Annual Turkey Trot - FREE - 11/26/2026 - 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Free Turkey for the Whole Town - 11/26/2026 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • 53rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner - 11/26/2026 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Effingham Wonderland in Lights Opening Night - 11/26/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Happy Fields Farm Opens - 11/27/2026 - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Light Up Le Roy & Christmas Parade - 11/27/2026 - 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm
  • Night Lights - 11/27/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • East Peoria's Winter Wonderland (FOLEPI) Opens - 11/27/2026 - 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 11/27/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Watseka Family Festival - 11/27/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - Opening Night - 11/27/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie Weekend: Dr. Suess' The Grinch and Elf - 11/27/2026 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Chatham Light Up the Park Opening Night - 11/27/2026 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • City of Watseka Annual Lighted Christmas Parade - 11/27/2026 - 7:00 pm
  • CU Yuletide Market - 11/28/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • The CU Yuletide Market - 11/28/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Champaign Winter Fest - 11/28/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 11/28/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Paxton Holly Dolly Christmas Parade - 11/28/2026 - 1:30 pm
  • LeRoy "Magical Christmas" Parade - 11/28/2026 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 11/28/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Champaign Center Parade of Lights - 11/28/2026 - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Holiday in Hoopeston - 11/28/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 11/28/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Hot Chocolate and Holiday Movie Weekend: Dr. Suess' The Grinch and Elf - 11/28/2026 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 11/29/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Santa Goats Photo Booth - 11/29/2026 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Christie Clinic Presents Twinkling Lights and Hot Cocoa - 11/29/2026 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 11/29/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Danville Municipal Band Christmas Concert - 11/29/2026 - 7:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/03/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Tuscola Christmastown - 12/04/2026 - All Day
  • Horse Drawn Carriage Rides in Downtown Danville - 12/04/2026 - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/04/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Holiday Showcase Opening Night - Tickets Required - 12/04/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Paxton's Late Night Shopping Event - 12/04/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/04/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Wild Lights - 12/04/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/04/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Fan Appreciation Night | Free Movies | Rudolf plus The Year without Santa Claus and It's a Wonderful Life - 12/04/2026 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Mahomet Village Christmas & Parade - 12/04/2026 - 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Danville Night of Lights Holiday Parade - 12/04/2026 - 6:00 pm
  • CU Ballet Presents the Nutcracker - 12/04/2026 - 7:30 pm
  • Tuscola Christmastown - 12/05/2026 - All Day
  • Cookies with Santa at Curtis Orchard - 12/05/2026 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Candy Cane Wonderland - 12/05/2026 - 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • DIY Holiday Ornaments - 12/05/2026 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Pictures with Santa at Birkey - 12/05/2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Monticello Christmas Parade - 12/05/2026 - 11:30 am
  • Holiday Showcase - Tickets Required - 12/05/2026 - 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/05/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • CU Ballet Presents the Nutcracker - 12/05/2026 - 2:00 pm
  • Decatur Christmas Parade - 12/05/2026 - 4:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/05/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Urbana Winter Lights - 12/05/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Wild Lights - 12/05/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/05/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • CU Ballet Presents the Nutcracker - 12/05/2026 - 7:30 pm
  • Tuscola Christmastown - 12/06/2026 - All Day
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/06/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Santa Goats Photo Booth - 12/06/2026 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Drop-In Gift Wrapping - 12/06/2026 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • CU Ballet Presents the Nutcracker - 12/06/2026 - 2:00 pm
  • Carol Concert, University of Illinois Choirs - 12/06/2026 - 3:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/06/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/06/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Pet Photos with Santa | Reservations Recommended - 12/07/2026 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/07/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Pet Photos with Santa | Reservations Recommended - 12/08/2026 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/08/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Meet Santa Claus at The Virginia Theatre | Reservations Required - 12/08/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday Card Photo Op - 12/09/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/09/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/10/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Wild Lights | Sensory Friendly Night | Registration Required - 12/10/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/10/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/11/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Christmas Carriage Rides - 12/11/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Holiday Card Photo Op - 12/11/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/11/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/11/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Wild Lights - 12/11/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/11/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holly Jolly Kids' Christmas - 12/12/2026 - 7:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Breakfast with Santa at BNAACC - 12/12/2026 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/12/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - 12/12/2026 - 1:00 pm
  • Gingerbread House Decorating | Registration Required - 12/12/2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/12/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/12/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Wild Lights - 12/12/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/12/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - 12/12/2026 - 7:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/13/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa | Registration Required - 12/13/2026 - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Holiday in Whoville - 12/13/2026 - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Sweets with Santa | Tickets Required - 12/13/2026 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/13/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/13/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Hark! A Night of Caroling - 12/13/2026 - 6:30 pm
  • Pet Photos with Santa | Reservations Recommended - 12/14/2026 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/14/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Pet Photos with Santa | Reservations Recommended - 12/15/2026 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/15/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Santa and Mrs. Claus at Briks - 12/15/2026 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/16/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/17/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/17/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/18/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • To Grandmother's House We Go - 12/18/2026 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/18/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/18/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/18/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Solstice Celebration - 12/18/2026 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Santa Breakfast at First United Methodist Church Champaign | Registration Deadline 12/14 - 12/19/2026 - 9:00 am - 10:30 am
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/19/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/19/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/19/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/19/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Santa's House - 12/20/2026 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Riggs Christmas Market - 12/20/2026 - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/20/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/20/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/21/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Meet Santa Claus at The Virginia Theatre | Reservations Required - 12/21/2026 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/22/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/23/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/24/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Night Lights - 12/26/2026 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/26/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/26/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/27/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/27/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/28/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/29/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/30/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Holiday GLOW - 12/31/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Winter Nights at Prairie Farm - 12/31/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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