Events

Nature is constantly changing, but nothing has changed the environment and impacted wildlife more than human trade, travel, settlement and later preservation acts. Join a naturalist on a journey from before the fur trade to the roots of conservation movement to today from the comfort of your

Presented by the Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce.Kick off the holiday season in true small-town style with Princetons Night of Lights, an evening overflowing with Christmas magic!The celebration features our Christmas Tree Lighting (6PM), Living Windows downtown (6-8PM), a Lighted Holiday Parade (6:30PM), and a festive Candy

In a career spanning over 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of

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

The holiday season is here, and its the perfect time to get creative with decorations starting with something you can find right outside: milkweed pods! Join us at Isle a la Cache Museum to discover fun and fascinating facts about milkweed and its vital role in the

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

Last Call at Smokey Row, a standalone novel about a young woman who sets out to recreate her life with the help of a group of odd characters in a Lemont bar reminiscent of Lemont's Smokey Row Days. Pat is the author of the award-winning Cora Tozzi Historical

Get into the holiday spirit with your favorite hometown celebration. Join us in Lemont Downtown on Saturday, December 6 from 2-5PM for the annual tree lighting, shopping, visits from Santa and more!  

Sankt Nikolaus himself has confirmed he will make two special visits to the Mansion — don't miss the opportunity to take a photo with him! Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa during each visit to the Mansion — if you've been good all year! Allow 10-20 minutes for

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 in addition to other winter festivities. Come adorned in

Come help us celebrate 7 years at Open Space! This years' exhibition will be a group show inspired by prompts. Free to attend. Refreshments and appetizers provided.  

Old Crow Medicine Show is bringing a holiday tour to the stage!  Join the GRAMMY-winning band for a festive night of foot-stompin’ Christmas classics, fan-favorite Old Crow hits, and songs from the brand-new holiday album. The band will be joined by special guest Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, adding fiddle

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

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