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November 15th
DuQuoin
Christmas Barn Market
Route 51 Farmhouse Market

Our 5th Holiday Market, I can’t even believe it!!! So excited to kick off the Holiday season in the barn for the most wonderful time of the year!! Vendors from around Illinois and surrounding states will be here for all of your decor and gift buying needs!!

November 16th

Anna, Illinois

Laura's Christmas Memories
Stinson Public LIbrary
409 S Main, Anna Illinois
Laura Keyes portrays Laura Ingalls Wilder
Join Laura as she reminisces about her childhood Christmases, and looks forward to making memories with her new family: baby Rose and her husband Almanzo.

Dongola
Dongola PTO Holiday Bazaar

9am- 3pm
Dongola School


DuQuoin
Christmas Craft Show

16 N. Walnut St., Du Quoin, IL
10 am- 3pm
This event is the 3rd Saturday in November every year!
55+ booths in gym and dining hall
Free Entry
Door Prizes
Raffles
Serving homemade soups for lunch!

Herrin, Illinois
Family Ornament Painting Party
Fish Tales-

1021 S Park Ave, Herrin, IL, United States, Illinois 62948
We are having our annual Family Christmas Ornament Painting Party on Saturday, November 16th. We will have a large selection of ornaments to choose from. Your $15 ticket covers 2 (two) ornaments from our "tree" and your firing fee. Additional ornaments are priced as marked and there is no additional firing fee for additional ornaments. Don't miss this party, it will be so much fun and your ornaments will be ready in time to decorate the Christmas tree [the day after Thanksgiving, of course :)]. Click the link below to get your tickets​

Makanda, Illinois
Rolling Oaks Alpaca Farm
Christmas Cookie Creation and Alpaca Fun

Rolling Oak Alpaca Farm, Makanda
Join us for a Christmas Cookie Decorating Class with a fun and festive twist! Not only will you learn how to decorate beautiful holiday cookies, but you'll also get to enjoy the unique experience of seeing alpacas from our Alpaca Party Room. Perfect for adding some extra holiday cheer!
🎅 Details:
$45 per person.
Ages: 12 and up (Only registered students will be admitted)
All supplies included: Icing, piping bags, and more!

Mulkeytown
12th Annual Craft and Vendor Fair
7am- 3pm
West Franklin Historical District and Silkwood Inn
Museum
2130 Schoolhouse Rd, Mulkeytown, IL, United States, Illinois 62865​


November 17th
Anna, Illinois
Shopping is for the Kids

12pm- 5pm

Annabell Market
111 Washingrton Street, Anna, ILlinois

Join us for our 2nd Annual 'Christmas is for the Kids Shopping Day' at Annabelle Market on Sunday, November 17, 2024, from Noon to 5:00 pm. Bring your kids to shop for their very own Christmas Tree and decorations. Creative Getaway will be hosting an ornament bar. Don't miss out on the fun, and be sure to keep an eye out for The Grinch, who might be trying to steal some decorations! lle Market, Anna

November 19th
Paducah
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Downtown 5:30 pm

Join us in lighting our 26 foot tall Christmas Tree! Bring the entire family out and enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas.
There will be special musical performances, a station to write letters to Santa, Hot Chocolate, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there!


November 20th
Harrisburg Illinois
Holiday GIfts Cermaic Class
ASrtsco,

198 N Texas St, Harrisburg, IL 62946, United States
Need some holiday gift ideas for that hard to buy for person? Join us for a ceramics gift making class!!! This will be a hand building class only (no pottery wheel) You will have the option to make a mug and 4 coasters OR a wax burner and 4 ornaments. The Eldorado art club will be finishing these projects for us and they will be available for pick up before Christmas. $65 covers all of the supplies needed and part of the proceeds will be donated to the Eldorado HS Art Club.
Tickets here:
https://artsco.as.me/?appointmentType=69663717 
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November 22nd- 24th
DuQuoin
Rusty Truck Reindeer Market
10am- 3pm
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds

un for the whole family... Vendors will be selling amazing items for you and gifts for the whole family. From Vintage, Antiques, Boutiques, Hats, Children Clothing, Jewelry you name it we will have it. We will have face painting for the kids, Hot Cocoa and Reindeer!!! We will have two live reindeer on site from 10-2 Saturday 23rd for you to take photos on a sleigh with the reindeer in the photos in a fence behind you. This is for their safety.
Located in Du Quoin Il at the Southern Illinois Center
November 22nd, 23rd, 24th 10 am-3 pm
Admission $5 Adults- Kids 12 and under Fre

Harrisburg 
Southeastern Illinois College
A Christmas Story-- the Muisical

Get into the holiday spirit with SIC Theatre's upcoming production of A Christmas Story: The Musical! 
Travel back to 1940s Indiana, where a bespectacled young boy schemes his way toward the holiday gift of his dreams, in this delightful musical version of the beloved classic film. 
 Showtimes:
November 22 & 23 @ 7 PM
November 24 @ 2 PM
 Location: SIC's George T. Dennis Visual & Performing Arts Center Theatre
 Tickets available at: sic.edu/boxoffice
#AChristmasStoryTheMusical #SICTheatre #HolidayMagic​

November 23rd and 24th
Mt Vernon
Festival of Trees
Join us again on Saturday, November 23rd, and Sunday, November 24th, from 11 AM - 9 PM to browse the stunningly decorated Christmas trees during The Lights at Cedarhurst!
Admission Details:
• Free entry to the Festival of Trees from 11 AM to 4 PM.
• Everyone is welcome to bid for the chance to take home a beautiful tree.
• Festival of Trees general admission tickets also grant access to The Lights from 5 PM to 9 PM.
Sponsored by: State Farm - Tony and Julie Wielt | Assurance | Tedrick Group


November 26th
West Frankfort
  • Fantasy of Lights Parade
  • November 26 - Dusk
  • Starts on Main Street, from Lincoln Street to Short Street

November 27th

November 28th

Happy Thanksgiving- check out our page on community Thanksgiving meals

November 30th
Anna
  • Light Up the Night Lights Parade
  • November 30
  • Parade at 5:30 p.m., City Tree Lighting at 7 p.m.

Benton
Annual Hometown Christmas
DescriptionPlease join us for music, food, carriage rides, lighting of the Square, and Santa!

Du Quoin
  • Santa's Holiday Parade
  • November 30
  • Tree Lighting at 6 p.m., Parade at 6:30 p.m.


Herrin
Herrin Hometown Christmas
Tree Lighting kicks off at 5:30 pm
Santa Visits, Carriage rides, lice nativity,magic shows,
Balloon artist, kids games, music and food trucks
Non perishable food donations for food pantries is encouraged
No charge for anything except food trucks.

Marion
Merry Little Christmas-Craft and Vendor Show
Marion Center Mall- 10 am -4 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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