Start the day off right with yoga and a hike! This program includes a 35- to 45-minute all-levels yoga session and a 35- to 45-minute hike along our scenic trails. With the cold weather, yoga will take place in the Grand Hall. Registration required by Saturday, Dec.
This event includes more than 200 vendors offering a wide variety of arts, handmade crafts, jewelry, holiday decor, fashion, beauty products, candles, doll and pet accessories, specialty foods, and more! Admission is $5 each day, with vendors available in both the Gymnasium and Field House. Attendees should
Deck the halls with nature-inspired trim. For one day only, our upstairs Quercus room will be transformed into a holiday workshop. Drop in any time during business hours to enjoy holiday tunes and quality family time while creating personalized woodland decorations. This is a self-guided crafting session.
Ring in the holidays with The Four C Notes and their rockin' holiday show! The Hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons PLUS Rock and Roll Holiday Classics! This show features the biggest hits from those iconic "boys from Jersey", PLUS your favorite holiday chart toppers
Enjoy the wintery landscape and crisp fresh air while challenging yourself with a fun winter-themed scavenger hunt. Head to our Grand Hall to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa and craft your heart out! All materials and supplies will be provided, as well as a
Tom Willcockson, author and illustrator of "Passage To Chicago: A Journey on the Illinois & Michigan Canal in the Year 1860," will be at the I&M Canal Visitor Center, Lock 16 Gift Shop and Café on Sunday, December 7 to talk about his book and sign copies.
It’s Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing a big family celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark’s perennial bad luck is aggravated by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas
Peanuts’ timeless holiday television special comes to life with the national tour of A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage will be skating into Rialto Square Theatre. This critically acclaimed holiday celebration that the whole family can enjoy brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest
Ring in the holidays with The Four C Notes and their rockin' holiday show! The Hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons PLUS Rock and Roll Holiday Classics! This show features the biggest hits from those iconic "boys from Jersey", PLUS your favorite holiday chart toppers
Ring in the holidays with The Four C Notes and their rockin' holiday show! The Hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons PLUS Rock and Roll Holiday Classics! This show features the biggest hits from those iconic "boys from Jersey", PLUS your favorite holiday chart toppers
For many Chicagoans, no Christmas season is complete without a visit to Marshall Fields, the city’s grand dame of department stores. This illustrative presentation by Leslie Goddard traces the store’s beloved holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas tree, holiday window displays, and Christmas catalog. Lunch Entree:
Join us for an evening celebrating the region’s rich Polish heritage and beloved holiday traditions. Enjoy authentic Polish holiday foods and drinks prepared by the Public Landing Restaurant while learning about the customs, stories, and spirit of a Polish Christmas. This special ticketed event also serves as our annual fundraiser to
Create your own beautiful stained glass art!The session will deal with type & quality of glass, appropriate tools, cutting techniques and assembling. Each person will leave the class with a completed stained glass cardinal or 3D tree. $150 per person. Preregistration required. 6 seats available. Age 16
Take a step back to the past and experience the splendor of a Victorian Christmas by visiting the Reddick Mansion by candlelight. Adult admission - $15; Students (K-12) $5.
The Tannenbaum Brunch will feature an elaborately decorated Hegeler Carus Mansion, delicious holiday brunch by Good Morning Good Day Cafe and Blue-Eyed Rascal Bakery Co., holiday music performed by Manderley Strings (violin/viola/cello trio), and a Christmas Tree Silent Auction. $65 per person.
Join us as Madison Street (between Main & Mill) transforms into a festive marketplace filled with holiday cheer. The market will feature a variety of local vendors and small businesses offering unique gifts, seasonal treats, handmade goods, and more — the perfect way to check off your
Live Music and Caroling, Delicious Food and Drinks! Meet Kris Kringle! Ho-Ho-Hope to see you there!
Come all ye faithful to our self-guided mini-holiday tour of the Main Floor of the Mansion! This open house will allow guests to get a quick peek into the Hegeler Carus Mansion and see some of the beautifully decorated Christmas Trees.
Kick off the season with a cozy night inside Lemont's Historic Old Stone Church! Join us for a special screening of "Its a Wonderful Life" with festive trivia, holiday treats, and a classic small-town atmosphere you cant get anywhere else. 2 nights to choose from! Each night
Birdwatch with hot, fresh-brewed, bird-friendly coffee from the comfort of Isle a la Cache Library. Chat about the birds that show up at the feeders through the picture windows and enjoy the company of others over winter morning muffins. Registration required by Friday, Dec. 12: 815-722-9301. Ages
FOR ALL VETERANS OF VIETNAM, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN AND THEIR FAMILIES! Gary Sinise Productions is bringing a new documentary and discussion to Pontiac's Eagle Theater. Free signup using RSVP baw.mov/1214525. The film-maker, Jake Rademacher (a native of Decatur), reconnects with his brothers, elite Soldiers and Marines he embedded
Looking for a fun, creative way to keep your kids entertained while you tackle holiday shopping or last-minute wrapping? Join us for our Kids Giftmas Workshopa 4-hour gift-making extravaganza where your child will craft 4 unique gifts! Each gift will be beautifully wrapped and ready to go
Every moon tells a story of tides, time and seasonal changes. Join us across Will County for full moon nights throughout 2026 and discover where science and wonder meet beneath the glow of the moon! Our Full Moon: Family Bonfire at Prairie Bluff will feature panoramic views
Everything comes from somewhere, and the answer is not just the store. Bring your children to Four Rivers to learn about how we depend on the natural world with a story, a hike, hands-on activities, crafts and free play. Registration required by Tuesday, Dec. 16: 815-722-9470. Ages
FOR THE FINAL TIME, a holiday tradition returns to Rialto Square Theatre– join WJOL along with talent from Star 96.7, Q Rock 100.7, 95.9 The River, and Free Country @ 98.3 for an evening you won’t forget, as local radio talents perform the Christmas classic, It’s A