Please note that this is a continual work in progress and does not contain EVERY event and activity in the region… 🙂 As always, please feel free to message suggestions for additions or corrections to the Facebook page for A Slice of Southern Illinois or email them to http://www.asliceofsouthernillinois@gmail.com
CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS
It is recommended that you check with an event via it’scontact information if you are heading there from any distance as weather and other circumstances may affect hours and openings.
CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS
(Most operate nighlty from Thanksgiving weekend until New Year’s Dsy. Please check the linked info for more details.)
Christmas Lights Wonderland at the American Farm Heritage Museum in GREENVILLE https://www.facebook.com/100057527556337/posts/pfbid02gUks95t6xDLFUU6aMoW6hdHCbXEAzx9235La2KigAs5ZC3ypwNcmNEF4j2kjK9yUl/?mibextid=Nif5o
CENTRALIA Foundation Park’s Fantasy of Lights and Traditional Christmas Scenery https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid05MLZvTCjHEJJWMD2QeNjnkzvindkk1vSF4FbtHi6sgQLmBukwvBAQLCvj9L8sSUol&id=100057115973945&mibextid=Nif5oz
The Home Alone Experience in MARION https://www.facebook.com/groups/403384211579578/permalink/640278437890153/?mibextid=Nif5oz
Reis Lane in HERRIN https://www.facebook.com/100053445464794/posts/pfbid028q3gBrP12S3t7WqLLztJXHVdNyeHUGzAkDHf8RhrpX5nvqNYWyRPRRLb5CnprR8Rl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
Yost Family Lights at MARION https://www.facebook.com/yostfamilylights?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Holiday Lights Fair at DUQUOIN https://www.wsiltv.com/news/holiday-lights-fair-returns-to-the-du-quoin-expo-hall/article_281a28fe-6fe7-11ed-ae95-0391b3cece21.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WSIL_News_3
The Annual Way of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows at BELLEVILLE https://fb.me/e/351y2StkQ?mibextid=N4tvPT
Candy Cane Lane in WEST FRANKFORT https://www.wfcnnews.com/candy_cane_lane_to_open_friday_in_west_frankfort.html
The Duguid Light Show at ZEIGLER https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067178156761&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Candy Cane Lane Holiday Lights Ride in BELLEVILLE-FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS https://fb.me/e/2834xZFjn?mibextid=N4tvPT
LIVE NATIVITY SCENES
12/17/22 Drive-Thru Nativity Story by Living Hope Church in Carrier Mills https://facebook.com/events/s/living-hope-church-presents-a-/545887987321807/
PARADES
12/3/22 CARBONDALE Lights Fantastic Parade https://www.facebook.com/CarbondaleLightsFantasticParade?mibextid=ZbWKwL
12/3/22 The Island of Musfit Toys Parade in METROPOLIS https://facebook.com/events/s/the-island-of-misfit-toys-para/829549418220565/
12/10/22 3rd Annual RIDGWAY Christmas Parade https://facebook.com/events/s/ridgway-christmas-parade/501565301908361/
12/10/22 5th Annual Spirit of Christmas Lights Parade in BENTON https://facebook.com/events/s/5th-annual-spirit-of-christmas/902008117626193/
CONCERTS, PROGRAMS, & PAGEANTS
12/10/22 Francesca Battistelli with NewSong’s Very Merry Christmas https://fb.me/e/2VSfubx5K?mibextid=N4tvPT
12/11/22 Jingle Jam at Central Christian Church in MT. VERNON https://facebook.com/events/s/jingle-jam/1531214927359166/
12/11/22 Market Street Community Choir presents Coffee & Carols: A Moravian Lovefeast https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Hg7k5D2MwTv3L5w8P2Pv2mjr5oizT4Czyh7WQvziUaZcLoNgZbpqStf841z3kvLHl&id=100076013683722&mibextid=Nif5oz
CARRIAGE and WAGON RIDES
12/5/22-12/11/22 Very Merry MARION Holiday Carriage Rides https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-carriage-rides/699017528009562/
12/10/22 King City Property Brokers Christmas Wagon Rides in MT. VERNON https://facebook.com/events/s/king-city-property-brokers-chr/1167796550534129/
12/17/22 Downtown Christmas Carriage Rides in MT. VERNON https://fb.me/e/1VJwjK4y2?mibextid=N4tvPT
12/17/22 Christmas in CARTERVILLE https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02FaMLZbdbcQhQSrUsPJST8QKEdjhwdEiM9Zs6CuAyHbAAqwd3FMM9XQqUUx6hNqXbl&id=100064832132585&mibextid=Nif5oz
SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS
11/26/22 Christmas in Downtown ANNA https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02q3fWeAV4PtxXP5NGFZrCUGEakDX3bv1f4yVBxEFVzBv5XcAUBBLobNsef8S8RYkTl&id=147605711990338&mibextid=Nif5oz
12/1/22 Christmas in the Courtyard in HARRISBURG
https://www.verymerrymarion.com/ https://www.verymerrymarion.com/
12/10/22 Christmas on Main Street THOMPSONVILLE https://facebook.com/events/s/thompsonville-christmas-on-mai/1792968364429156/
12/11/22 A Dickens of a Christmas at Eldorado https://facebook.com/events/s/a-dickens-o-christmas-eldor/1862052714135619/
12/16/22 Christmas on the Square in VIENNA
12/17/22 Christmas in CARTERVILLE https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0PnWT4TB8jTXN7exnRBU6PDV4vWs7VQtoFKA9JXt2zjtf2PbjXUNmJrwfeknz7xYCl&id=100064832132585&mibextid=Nif5oz
SPECIAL SHOPPING
12/9/22 & 12/11/22 2 Weeks Till Christmas Holiday Shop at Glaciers End in MARION https://facebook.com/events/s/2-weeks-till-christmas-holiday/945649353487450/
12/9/22-12/11/22 Very Merry Holiday Market in MARION https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02GM1kLuHK5bnsyPJVeagVcAjXyTwidKvnUbnbKW6uqmru48FoUy2hL19i37Gh8ExTl&id=100082876143078&mibextid=Nif5oz
https://www.verymerrymarion.com/
12/10/22 Christkindle Market at Big Muddy Brewing in MURPHYSBORO https://facebook.com/events/s/christkindle-market/5720667274650099/
12/10/22 Unity Point PTO Holiday Bazaar -Craft and Vendor Fair at CARBONDALE https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-bazaar-craft-and-vendo/5048941985212560/
12/16/22 Christmas at Castle Ridge Vendor Market in CENTRALIA https://facebook.com/events/s/2nd-annual-christmas-at-the-ca/3314321972156359/
12/17/22 Centralia Estates 1st Annual Winter Market in CENTRALIA https://facebook.com/events/s/1st-annual-winter-market/654350746472690/
ICE SKATING
A Very Merry MARION https://www.verymerrymarion.com/
CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS
Wiswell’s Christmas Tree Farm at JOHNSTON CITY https://www.facebook.com/Wiswells?mibextid=ZbWKwL
SEE SANTA
12/2/22 Storytime with Santa in MURPHYSBORO https://facebook.com/events/s/storytime-with-santa/690444278872512/
12/5/22 Come Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus in WEST FRANKFORT https://facebook.com/events/s/come-meet-santa-mrs-claus/384046747153084/
12/8/22 Lights Parade Santa Pictures in HARRISBURG https://facebook.com/events/s/lights-parade-santa-pictures/5348078028593857/
12/10/22 Christmas on Main Street THOMPSONVILLE https://facebook.com/events/s/thompsonville-christmas-on-mai/1792968364429156/
12/13/22 Storytime with Santa at HARRISBURG District Library https://facebook.com/events/s/story-time-with-santa/488269353138842/
12/16/22 Supper with Santa at the Lights at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in MT. VERNON https://fb.me/e/42jisRimg?mibextid=N4tvPT
12/18/22 Santa and Krampus Flying in to St. Nicholas Brewing Co MDH at MURPHYSBORO https://facebook.com/events/s/santa-krampus-flying-in-to-st-/1764188550633694/
SEE THE GRINCH
12/10/22 Pictures with the Grinch at Jack & Josie’s in MARION https://fb.me/e/2q87MvkkL?mibextid=MjTp8q
12/20/22 Grinch Meet & Greet in JOHNSTON CITY https://facebook.com/events/s/grinch-meet-greet-johnston-cit/746325720498665/
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
12/15/22 UShine at Southern Illinois Worship Center https://fb.me/e/6YvlzletI?mibextid=N4tvPT
Christmas Eve Services at Cornerstone in MARION
12/25/22 Christmas at Cornerstone in MARION https://fb.me/e/30hH2BjRi
12/20/22-12/23/22 Christmas at Central Christian Church in MT. VERNON https://fb.me/e/2HdCDyKXu?mibextid=N4tvPT
12/23/22 Christmas Candlelight Service at Living Hope Church in CARRIER MILLS https://www.verymerrymarion.com/
Christmas Eve at MARION Aldersgate https://fb.me/e/38As5Abr5
12/8/22 Paint Night at Bald Knob Cross in ALTO PASS https://facebook.com/events/s/paint-night-at-the-cross/452577090397159
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE & SHARE
12/10/22 Run for a Claus 5K in MURPHYSBORO https://facebook.com/events/s/run-for-a-claus-5k-murphysboro/1602655896835150/
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTIES
12/10/22 Ugly Christmas Sweater Party/Jena Oesby’s 60th Birthday at Oasis Bar & Grill in RIDGWAY https://facebook.com/events/s/ugly-christmas-sweater-party-j/454617366827520/
12/16/22 Ugly Sweater Party at StarView Vineyards
12/23/22 Ugly Sweater Party-2nd Edition at Southern Illinois Axe & Ale in HARRISBURG https://facebook.com/events/s/ugly-sweater-party-2nd-edition/803506377321537/
12/23/22 Ugly Sweater Party at the ANNA VFW https://facebook.com/events/s/ugly-sweater-party-the-vfw-wit/5636541026466146/
CHRISTMAS FUN
12/3/22 Christmas at the Cross in ALTO PASS
12/4/22 Christmas at the Cross in EFFINGHAM https://facebook.com/events/s/christmas-at-the-cross/1334926680667378/
12/9/22 The Polar Express Experience at SALEM https://facebook.com/events/s/the-polar-express-experience/1176946759694918/
12/9/22 Family Crafternoon & Cookie Decorating at HARRISBURG District Library https://facebook.com/events/s/family-crafternoon-cookie-deco/404293965170987/
12/9/22 Paint & Sip at Alto Vineyards in ALTO PASS https://fb.me/e/2c4IhCcBJ?mibextid=N4tvPT
12/10/22 Pancakes and Pajamas at MARION Senior Citizens Center https://facebook.com/events/s/pancakes-and-pajamas/775505140474705/
12/10/22 Shawnee Hills Christmas Opry at St. Anne’s Historic Church
12/10/22, 12/11/22, 12/17/22, 12/18/22 Model Trains, Snow Villages, Nativity Sets and Much More at Jefferson County Historical Village https://historicjeffersoncountyil.com/index.php/11-news/272-christmas-model-train-and-nativity-exhibits-december-10-11-17-18
12/14/22 A Grinchy, Christmas Story Time at INA https://facebook.com/events/s/a-grinchy-christmas-story-time/818669499430692/
12/15/22 Christmas Drive In Movie by Christmas Town WEST FRANKFORT https://facebook.com/events/s/christmas-drive-in-movie/856277285411924/
12/17/22 Harry Potter Yule Ball at HARRISBURG District Library https://facebook.com/events/s/harry-potter-yule-ball/1618619238592740/
COMMUNITY MEALS
12/25/22 Community Christmas Dinner at MARION First Church of God https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02jKfi6EHhM7YfTcXZCjZCMiD1w6q7t4TKqsZ19tADdzjYYUKfkNhzRSJDg4FYiR1cl&id=100082876143078&mibextid=Nif5oz