Join us for Christmas in the Courtyard on December 4th from 4:30pm-7:30pm! Take a picture with Santa, and enjoy free carriage rides graciously provided by Farmers State Bank and FSB Insurance. It's the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with family and friends. See you there! Mrs. Proctor's Read more
• Dec 5 at 7 pm, Dec 6 and 7 at 2 pm: Secret Garden: Spring Version Musical directed by Jaylyn Althoff. This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire Read more
Krampus – long overlooked as Santa’s demon sidekick – is visited by Marley’s ghost on Christmas Eve in a twisted take of A Christmas Carol. But unlike Scrooge, Krampus enjoys being bad – and has no interest in redemption. This dark comedy flips the classic tale with humor and holiday Read more
Christmas Jubilee is a heartwarming holiday concert featuring a combined choir of singers from local churches and performance groups. Enjoy timeless carols, modern holiday favorites, and show-stopping performances. Performance Dates • Friday, Dec. 5 | 6:30 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 6 | 2 p.m. Location Little Chapel Church Auditorium 3859 Read more
Murphysboro Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Carl Lee Park (next to Sallie Logan Library.) Friday, December 5th at 6:00pm. There will be food, music, carriage rides, hot cocoa, popcorn and more! Kids activities will be available at no charge as well. Santa's cottage will be open for pictures with the Read more
Downtown Pavillion: * 2 - 4pm - Santa & Mrs. Claus (Cobden Village Shops if weather is too harsh) * 2:30 - 4pm - Caroling - before & after the arrival of the Cobden High School Band(around 3:30pm) * 1 - 3pm - wagon rides with Cobden Elf Ray Hogan Read more
Time: 10am-3pm each open day Free parking and entrance Santa is here every Saturday! Free pictures with Santa in an antique sleigh inside. Cookie Painting with Teresa's Sweet Treats Coffee from Crown Brew Coffee Food Vendors Ornament making Feed cups Portable restrooms on site Meet our friendly herd of Read more
The Harrisburg Library District "Holiday Home Tour" 11:00 -4:00
Explore Blue Sky’s tuscan atmosphere and beautiful scenery. This marvelous location is ideal for a relaxing afternoon of painting & enjoying quality time with friends. No need to bring any materials or prior art-skills. We simply ask for you to come with an open mind and to be ready to Read more
The  Annual Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade will be on Saturday, at 6:00pm along Illinois Avenue! Bundle up and head downtown to enjoy our local bands, floats, and of course, LIGHTS!
Botanist Chris Benda (aka Illinois Botanizer) travels throughout Illinois every year, visiting nature preserves, leading nature tours for the public, and en-countering all kinds of neat plants and animals. Join him as he presents photographs highlighting his best nature encounters of 2025. Registration is required. Please call Jennifer Randolph, the Read more
P.A.S.T. and BACK PORCH COMPANY PRESENT: CAROLS AT CANDLELIGHT A concert of Christmas tunes to benefit St. Anne's Historic Church When: Sunday, December 7, 2025 2:00 and 4:00 Where: St. Anne's Historic Church 507 S. Main St., Anna, Illinois The concerts are FREE. Any donations will go to P.A.S.T. and Read more