Events

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

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

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

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

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

LOCATION: General John A. Logan Museum located at 1613 Edith St. in Murphysboro, IL Visit the historic neighborhood and enjoy live holiday music, visit historic homes, holiday craft activities for all ages, witness craftsmen at work, enjoy an old fashioned puppet show great for the whole family, warm up with hot Read more

Mounds City National Cemetery, in Pulaski County, IL. The wreath-laying ceremony is held on a specified Saturday in December at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time at National cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. The goal of the Mound City National Cemetery Preservation Commission is for every Read more

Live music by DirtWater Fox Best sweater will be judged at 6:30

Enjoy breakfast and a family-friendly holiday morning at the Southern Illinois Airport with Santa (and the Grinch) who are both flying in this year! Event Schedule: 8:30–9:00 AM: Check-in 9:15 AM: Storytime 9:45 AM: Santa & the Grinch land 10:00 AM: Kitchen opens for ticket holders only 11:00 AM: Restaurant Read more

a fun-filled afternoon of wine glass painting at Starview Vineyards ! Located in the charming town of Cobden, IL, USA, this event promises to be a creative and relaxing experience. Bring your artistic flair and let your imagination run wild as you decorate your very own wine glass. With a Read more

Now is the Time, Eldorado, Il Presents "A Dickens of a Christmas"  Downtown, Eldorado, Il 1p-6pm  

A music variety show - This is our favorite show of the year so this year on December 14th at 4:00pm at The Davie School Inn. Doors will open at 3:00pm. T Call 618-833-2023 to reserve your seats now! Make a weekend of it by booking a room at the Read more

Event will on the Vienna, IL town square will include: A FREE community event sponsored by the Revive Vienna Committee and located on the Square around the Historic Johnson County Courthouse in Vienna, IL ~Horse & Carriage Rides ~Pictures with Santa ~Miss Daisy the Cow ~Candy Cane Hunt ~Caroling ~Christmas Read more

Whether you're a singer, musician, comedian, or speaker of some sort, we want to hear from you. If you just want to sit and listen, there is a place for you, too! Happy Hour(5:00 pm - 8:00 pm)- $1 off all wine, beer, and wine drinks

Let’s get ready for Santa and make some sweet memories! Join me on Saturday December 20th at noon to decorate cookies for the big guy in the red suit at StarView Vineyards. This fun-filled festive class will be for kids ages 3 and up (moms must be present and will Read more

At this experience, you will have the pleasure to indulge in wine, exquisite food and learn a new skill all in Alto Vineyard's luxurious environment. A local artist will guide you through each step of a masterpiece for you to take home and hang up on your walls as new Read more

Looking for a fun way to end 2025? Look no further! Come to Alto Vineyards on New Year’s Eve. Doors will open at 6PM. We will be featuring music by the Ivas John Band from 7-10PM, there will be party favors, AND we will be toasting the New Year with […]