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!
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
Floats lineup at East Side School. Judging near Southern FS For more info, call Mary Jo Agin 618-499-3830 Come join CASA at the Lions Club after the Parade of Lights. We will have refreshments and a goodies bag. Pictures can be taken with Santa at the Harrisburg Town & Country Read more
Carbondale Holiday Showcase - “Illinois Get Down”! Invited are top teams from representing states of Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and our home state of Illinois. Teams representing our state will be traveling from Chicago, Urbana-Champagne, East St. Louis, Mt Vernon, Murphysboro, Carterville and Carbondale.
The River-to-River Trail Society will once again offer a schedule of guided hikes in and near the Shawnee National Forest. All hikes are free and open to the public, and typically average about four hours in length. Although the hikes vary in level of difficulty, all are intended for people Read more
The ranch is open 10am-3pm. No reservation needed. Free parking and entrance Santa is here on Saturday! Free pictures with Santa in an antique sleigh inside. Cookie Painting with Teresa's Sweet TreatsCoffee from Crown Brew CoffeeFood Vendors Ornament makingFeed cups Portable restrooms on site Meet our friendly herd of female Read more