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The “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is almost here and Springfield has so many events to kick off the holiday season!
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11/6 - 12/30: LRS Ice Rink by Sangamon CEO on the Old State Capitol lawn
11/19: Josh Turner Holiday & Hits Tour at UIS Performing Arts Center
11/20: Winter Holiday Market at Union Station
11/26 - 12/26: Annual Light up the Park in Chatham Community Park
11/27 - 12/22: Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
11/26: Light Up the Gables at The Gables
11/26 - 12/30: Winterland Holiday Zoo Lights at the Henson Robinson Zoo
11/27: Memorial Holiday Fest in various locations in Downtown Springfield
11/30 - 12/1: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at the Hoogland Center for the Arts
12/3: ELF the Musical at the Hoogland Center for the Arts
12/3 - 5: The Polar Express Pajama Party at the Legacy Theatre
12/4- 12/21: Annual Winter Holiday Floral Show at the Washington Park Botanical Gardens
12/4: Santa Spectacular at SCHEELS
12/4: Springfield Jaycess Holiday Lights Parade in Downtown Springfield
12/4: Memorial Holiday Fest at various Downtown Springfield Locations
12/4: Clayville Christmas with Santa at Clayville Historic Site
12/4: Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular at UIS Performing Arts Center
12/4: Holiday Open House with Santa at Edwards Place
12/5: First Sunday Midwest Bazaar at the Illinois State Fairgrounds – Orr Building
12/11: Dickens Holiday Tea at Edwards Place
12/11: Candlelight Christmas at Clayville Historical Site
12/11 - 12/12: The Nutcracker – A Great Holiday Tradition at the UIS Performing Arts Center
12/12: Holiday Extravaganza at the Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building
12/12: Caroling at the Carillon at Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
12/15: The Prophecy Show The Music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the UIS Performing Arts Center
12/17 - 19: The Dual Piano Christmas at Hoogland Center for the Arts
12/17: Christmas Classic on the Grand Screen - Its a Wonderful Life at the Legacy Theatre
12/18: Christmas Classic on the Grand Screen - White Christmas at the Legacy Theatre
12/18: Holiday Pops in the Heartland with the IL Symphony Orchestra at the UIS Performing Arts Center
12/18: Winter Holiday Market at Union Station
12/18: Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler Cemetery
For more events in Springfield throughout the year click here