• Make and Take Dala Horses

    Bishop Hill

    During the holiday weekends, paint stations will be set up in the Vasa National Archive for painters to decorate their own wooden Dala Horse. Participants are welcome to leave their Dala horses at the archive to dry while shopping in Bishop Hill. Paint, brushes, and smocks provided.   During the week, the paint stations will […]

    Free
  • Galva’s Ol’ Fashioned Christmas

    Galva

    It’s that time of year!!! Galva’s Ol’ Fashioned Christmas is just around the corner!! The City of Galva, Galva Chamber of Commerce, and Galva Arts Council have exciting plans that include everyone this coming Small Business Saturday, so be sure to visit Galva on Saturday, November 29th! Free pony rides, free carriage rides, visits with […]

  • Make and Take Dala Horses

    Bishop Hill

    During the holiday weekends, paint stations will be set up in the Vasa National Archive for painters to decorate their own wooden Dala Horse. Participants are welcome to leave their Dala horses at the archive to dry while shopping in Bishop Hill. Paint, brushes, and smocks provided.   During the week, the paint stations will […]

    $5 – $7
  • Live Music @ Bishop Hill

    Bishop Hill

    Join Kongero at the Bishop Hill Creative Commons for some amazing live music.  Pot luck dinner starts at 6pm.  Music starts at 7pm. 

  • Gingerbread Bash @ Andover

    Andover

    This is the Christmas party you do NOT want to miss! Join us this December 7th for our Gingerbread Bash where your family will build a gingerbread nativity while celebrating the birth of Jesus. More than that, you’ll hear the Christmas story from the Bible, sing songs, play games, and discover the good news of […]

  • Kewanee Lighted Parade and Park Lighting

    Kewanee

    19th annual Lighted Parade! The start of the lighting of Windmont and Northeast Park. Watch the Parade go down W. McCLure St. from Tenney to Windmont Park. Santa and Mrs. Claus will then start the countdown for Fireworks and the lighting of the Park's millions of lights. You can then walk through the displays, visit […]

  • D&D Winter Wonderland @ Geneseo Public Library

    Geneseo

    D&D Winter Wonderland. Want to try playing Dungeons & Dragons? Pick from a pre-set or your own Level 1 character to accompany our friends , sisters Sarah and Rebecca Dashington,to their Grandma May’s for the holidays. Snacks will be provided.  For ages 11-18. Beginner friendly. Please register so we have enough materials. Sign-up at https://bit.ly/4qIDaxx

  • Christmas Movie Trivia

    Colona

    Join at the Colona Public Library for Christmas Movie Trivia.  All ages welcome Teams of 4 or less Register at the library

  • Lucia Nights @ Bishop Hill

    Bishop Hill

    Historic Bishop Hill IL invites you to join our 2025 Lucia Nights (Festival of Lights) celebration on Friday December 12 and Saturday December 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. This Swedish tradition is based on a legend of Saint Lucia, Queen of Light. During a famine in Sweden, on the longest and darkest night of […]