Downtown Lockport Cookie Walk

City of Lockport

Spend an afternoon strolling into businesses throughout downtown Lockport collecting holiday cookies and viewing holiday window murals created by artist Kevin Traynor. Plus- bring your Cookie Walk punch card to the Lockport Park District's Jingle Bell Jam to receive a *free* holiday mug sponsored by All American

Holiday Make & Take It Market & Six Year Anniversary Celebration

Open Space Art Gallery & Studios 223 W. Madison St., Ottawa, United States

Come Celebrate SIX years of creating at OPEN SPACE! We will how a Holiday Make + Take Market from 12-5pm Local Makers and Small Businesses will be set up and offering step by step instruction for you to make your own, one of a kind handmade gifts

48th Annual Festival of the Gnomes

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre 201 W Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL, United States

Follow the wee folk on their adventures doing good works for man and nature. Find out how they outsmart the trolls and even the dreaded Snotgurgle. Visit the lobby filled with unique, gnome-made treasures for a wee price. Get your own gnome cap. Even personalize a pin

Hometown Holidays

Historic Downtown Lemont Canal & Stephen St, Lemont, IL, United States

Fa-la-la Lemont! Hometown Holiday is Lemont's Holly Jolly Celebration of Christmas Cheer. Join us on Saturday, December 7 for this celebration of all things Merry and Bright. It's the most wonderful time of the year in our Downtown! With dancers a-spinning and families a-grinning at lights that

Jingle Bell Jam

Dellwood Park Woods Drive, Lockport, United States

Kick off the Holiday Season with a Christmas Concert featuring American Pie playing today's hits and a mix of your favorite Christmas classics! The decorated bandshell will be open for the holidays from December 7th until January 2nd until 10:00 pm for a memorable photo op!!

Caroling Campfire: Messenger Woods Nature Preserve

Messenger Woods Nature Preserve 13800 W. Bruce Rd., Homer Glen, IL, United States

Do you hear those bells jingling and ring ting tingling too? Come on, it's lovely weather for a cozy campfire with you! Bring the family for a night of spreading cheer by singing loudly for all to hear around this winter campfire. We will sing holiday songs,

Holiday Magic Lighted Santa Parade

Marseilles Christmas Parade 200 Riverside Dr., Marseilles, IL, United States

Line up at 5 PM at 200 Riverfront Drive. Parade will begin at 6 PM. North on Main St. to Washington St. East on Washington St. to Chicago St. South on Chicago St. to Broadway St. to Aurora St. to Lincoln St. Santa stops at Knudson Park.

A Motown Christmas

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, United States

A Motown Christmas features a world-class vocal group assembled from past and present members of three of Motown's most legendary groups: The Temptations, The Miracles, and The Contours. A Motown Christmas is a powerful show combining Motown's greatest hits with everyone's favorite, holiday classics. The show features

Pullman Candlelight House Walk

Pullman National Historic Park 610 E. 111th St., Chicago, United States

Celebrate the holiday season with the magic of Pullman at our beloved Candlelight House Walk! Experience the charm of festively decorated Pullman homes. Then enjoy a warm wassail reception and indulge in delicious homemade desserts. Explore unique holiday gifts at our silent auction featuring Pullman memorabilia. Space

BYOB Ugly Sweater Bingo Brunch

Hickory Creek Preserve 10537 W. LaPorte Rd., Mokena, IL, United States

... and a partridge in a pear tree! C'mon on out with some holiday cheer for a winter edition of our beloved BYOB Bingo! Meet at the shelter at Hickory Creek Junction in your best ugly sweater, grab breakfast tacos on us from Ta Canijo and bring

LHS Athletic Boosters Craft Show

Lemont High School 800 Porter St., Lemont, IL, United States

Lemont High School Athletic Boosters are excited to host their 2nd annual craft show Dec 7-8. The show features over 200 vendors which includes holiday crafts, jewelry, woodcrafts, fashion, home decor, art, candles, beauty, and so much more. Free pictures with Santa on Sunday from 12pm-2pm. Location:

Soils Hike

Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve 247 Monee Rd., Park Forest, IL, United States

Is all soil created equal? Come and see, smell and hear for yourself. Learn how soil supports every form of life in the woods. On the hike, we will observe real samples of Thorn Creek Woods soil. This program is sponsored by the Thorn Creek Audubon Society.

48th Annual Festival of the Gnomes

Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre 201 W Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL, United States

Follow the wee folk on their adventures doing good works for man and nature. Find out how they outsmart the trolls and even the dreaded Snotgurgle. Visit the lobby filled with unique, gnome-made treasures for a wee price. Get your own gnome cap. Even personalize a pin

Take it Outside Hike: Winter Walk

Lake Renwick Preserve 23113 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL, United States

Join the fun and join the Goosechase! The Take It Outside Challenge took Will County by storm in 2023, and all our favorite Goosechasers are welcome back along with new friends for our 2024 challenges! Come out for a seasonal hike for each of this year's campaigns

Joliet American Legion Band Concert

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, United States

The Joliet American Legion Band will bring the sounds of the season to life on the Rialto Square Theatre stage. Enriched in tradition, military sharpness, and musical integrity, these musicians are delighted to bring you an unforgettable performance with their tremendously rousing musical spirit. A ticket is

English Paper Piecing Workshop with Quilting in the Valley

Hegeler Carus Mansion 1307 7th St., LaSalle, United States

Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those scrap fabrics? We are partnering with Quilting in the Valley on a one-day English Paper Piecing Workshop here in the Family Room of the Hegeler Carus Mansion. What is English Paper Piecing? English Paper Piecing (EPP)

Sensory Search

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve 27064 Dutton Rd., Beecher, United States

How will you choose to make discoveries in the preserve? By listening, feeling or using another one of your senses? Choose a search card or two inside the nature center before heading out to explore. After your successful search is complete, return to the nature center for

Lost & Found: Remnants of Savannas & Old Growth Forests

Four Rivers Environmental Education Center 25055 S Walnut Ln., Channahon, IL, United States

This traveling exhibition presents the work of landscape photographer Miles Lowry. Through remarkable photographs, Lowry captures the grace and grandeur in what remains of the vast forests and savannas that once covered the eastern half of the United States. Since 2001, he has searched out and documented

Christmas Tour by Candlelight – Weber House & Garden

Weber House & Garden 1503 Baker St., Streator, IL, United States

Experience Christmas past with a guided tour through a house lit only by candles and fireplaces while hearing stories from Ted Weber and Bill Phelan about past ways of life and Christmas traditions.

Caroling Campfire

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve 27064 Dutton Rd., Beecher, United States

Do you hear those bells jingling and ring ting tingling too? Come on, it's lovely weather for a cozy campfire with you! Bring the family for a night of spreading cheer by singing loudly for all to hear around this winter campfire. We will sing holiday songs,

Needle Felting Workshop

Open Space Art Gallery & Studios 223 W. Madison St., Ottawa, United States

Fiber Artist- Jacqueline JoAnni will be showing you how fun and interesting needle felting is. Needle felting is the process of taking raw fibers with a special barbed needle to sculpt into any desired form. Flat or 3 dimensional. In this class we will be making needle

The Santa Clause

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, United States

Tickets are $5 each, and will be available day-of at the Rialto Square Theatre Box Office. All seating will be General Admission—first come, first serve. Cash and credit will be accepted for payment. Bar and concessions will be available for purchase. Divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has

Nature Play Day: The Snow Day

Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve 27064 Dutton Rd., Beecher, United States

Join us for this monthly nature-themed program for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers to enjoy together! Although the temperature has dropped, we can still find lots of outdoor activities. We'll learn about snowflakes and snow and spend time outdoors making our own wintery adventures. Be prepared

Winter Holiday Extravaganza – Princeton Public Library

Princeton Public Library 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, IL, United States

Princeton Public Library will host its 3rd Annual “Winter Extravaganza,” a drop-in evening of family-friendly activities, crafts, holiday music, and treats. Storytelling - Snowball Pong - Spin the Dreidel - Penguin Walk - Holiday Music & Treats - Snowflake Necklaces - Salt Dough Ornaments - Polar Bear Masks - Pine Cone Wishes -

Tower of Power Holidays & Hits Tour

Rialto Square Theatre 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet, United States

For over 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. “We were a Soul band called The Motowns,” recalls Emilio Castillo. “Rocco was the bass player, I was there, and my brother was the drummer. I met “Doc” Kupka back in