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.

Saturday December 14:
• 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.
• Cambridge High School Choir will be caroling from building to building.
• At the Creative Commons, Coffee Creek will be playing starting at 6:30 p.m.
• At the Colony School, there will be an Old-Fashioned Barn Dance, with Sangamo Stemwinders performing and Gail Hintze calling. Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.