Get ready to celebrate the enchanting tradition of Lucia Nights at Bishop Hill on December 13 and 14, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m.! This heartwarming festival, rooted in a Swedish legend, honors Saint Lucia, the Queen of Light.

Friday December 13:
• Christmas Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. in the village park
• Soup and Chili Supper at the Bishop Hill Community United Methodist Church will begin at 4:00 p.m. until they run out. A free-will donation is appreciated to cover the meal cost.
• Peoria Cooperative Academy Madrigal Singers will be performing at the Bishop Hill Methodist Church from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
• The Vasa National Archives will have a closing reception for their exhibit, with storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis sharing Christmas Stories from 6 to 8 p.m.
• Hammer and Pick will be playing at the Steeple Building, starting at 6 p.m.
• At the Prairie Arts Center, Deirdre and Fiona Light will be performing holiday music from 6 to 7 p.m.
• Galva High School Choir will be caroling from building to building.
• At the Creative Commons, the Bishop Hill High Society Band will be performing from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by Coffee Creek from 7 to 8:30 p.m.