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 its contact 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.)
The Lights at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in MT. VERNON https://cedarhurst.org/lights-events/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOW6ptjbGNrA5bqiGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmIWBjrCb2QXcV75fs4URapFmfy63HT3tFkkPg1S-ZvATR4FiTkcsL6gL70t_aem_qcje568oZunkzOW3A3ldhw
CENTRALIA Foundation Park’s Fantasy of Lights and Traditional Christmas Scenery https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DBU68LbiW/
The Home Alone Experience in MARION https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BokFCdtRF/
Reis Lane Christmas in HERRIN https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18y5DSNfWh/
Yost Family Lights at MARION https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1P2F5Wfv6u/
Holiday Lights Fair at DUQUOIN https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GseKCqiBe/
The Annual Way of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows at BELLEVILLE https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Biz7KC6yX/
Candy Cane Lane in WEST FRANKFORT https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17VqY1TA6x/
The Duguid Light Show at ZEIGLER https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DG1zjapnK/
OLNEY City Park https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15mXZVxTkJ/
Purcell Road, SALEM https://www.facebook.com/share/19yrPnkPqM/
LIVE NATIVITY SCENES
TBD
PARADES
11/30/25 Very Merry Marion Parade https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17Qm2tU6p5/
12/5/25 CARTERVILLE 4th Annual Lighted Parade https://facebook.com/events/s/4th-annual-lighted-parade/2711691985847060/
12/6/25 CARBONDALE Lights Fantastic Parade https://www.facebook.com/share/1861vcZqtY/
12/6/25 HERRIN Louie’s P&R https://www.facebook.com/share/1EUy31MEmd/
Eckert’s Country Store and Farms at Belleville
CONCERTS, PROGRAMS, & PAGEANTS
CARRIAGE RIDES
TBD
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SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS FESTIVALS
12/6/25 CARBONDALE Cookie Walk https://www.facebook.com/share/14Phza2LzKy/
CARTERVILLE
12/13/25 Christmas in Carterville https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AGrfbosb2/
GOLCONDA
12/6/25 3rd Annual Hometown Christmas https://www.facebook.com/share/17dn4Xy4WN/
MARION
A Very Merry Marion
https://www.verymerrymarion.com/ https://www.verymerrymarion.com/
SPECIAL SHOPPING
12/6, 12/13, 12/20, and 12/27/25 Food Works Winter Farmer’s Market at Carbondale https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1QDG7HwaBT/
Very Merry Holiday Market in MARION
https://www.verymerrymarion.com/
Christkindle Market at Big Muddy Brewing in MURPHYSBORO https://www.facebook.com/share/1HvV4Qq3N5/
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/
12/13/25 SALEM Christmas Auction https://facebook.com/events/s/christmas-auction/2978529532317002/
ICE SKATING
A Very Merry MARION https://www.verymerrymarion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17bcBcpTTL/
CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS
Eckert’s Country Store and Farms
Eckert’s Belleville Farm – Eckert’s https://share.google/M97qI3BpdCUBBBLZu
Wiswell’s Christmas Tree Farm at JOHNSTON CITY https://www.facebook.com/Wiswells?mibextid=ZbWKwL
SEE SANTA
12/5/26 MURPHYSBORO Sallie Logan Public Library https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EEzxZ7non/
12/5/25 & 12/6/26 SPARTA https://www.facebook.com/share/1Brr7CY156/
12/6/26 CARBONDALE in the cafeteria at Carbondale Community High School
12/6/25 HERRIN City Library https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AEfF8kzx1/
Eckert’s Country Store and Farms at Belleville https://eckerts.com/events/category/belleville/list/
SEE THE GRINCH
TBD
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
TBD
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE & SHARE
TBD
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTIES
TBD
CHRISTMAS FUN
COMMUNITY MEALS
TBD
OPEN HOUSES
SALEM-Open House at Historical William Jennings Bryan Home
Bryan Family Christmas Open House this Sunday
