The “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is here & Springfield has so many events to celebrate the holiday season!
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(HW-Old Capitol Holiday Walk Event, SP-Shopping Event, FF-Family Fun, PF-Performance/Concert, SC-Santa Claus Appearance, CF-Holiday Crafts, HS-Historic, 21+-Adults Only)
11/14-12/31 Wintree Wonderland at White Oaks Mall (FF)
11/28-11/30 Holiday Zoo Lights at Henson Robinson Zoo (FF)
11/28-11/30 Light up the Park at Chatham Community Park (FF)
11/28 Santa's Workshop 2025 at Studio on 6th (FF, CF)
11/28 Light up The Gables (FF, SC, SP)
11/28 Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
11/29 Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
11/29 Springfield Holiday Historic Homes Tours at the Illinois Governor's Mansion (HS)
11/29 Santa Saturdays at the Old State Capitol (FF, SC)
11/29 Illinois Local Holiday Market at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (SP, SC, FF)
11/29 Small Business Saturday Boutique Drive at Various Locations (SP)
11/29 Cocoa with Clara & Friends a Wild Rose (SP, FF, CF)
11/29 Downtown Springfield Tree Lighting (FF, SC)
11/29-11/30 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
11/30 Illinois Governor's Mansion: Holiday Tours (HS)
11/30 Stained Glass Christmas Beanie at B's Creative Studio (CF)
12/3 & 12/7 Illinois Governor's Mansion: Holiday Tours (HS)
12/3 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/3 Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
12/4-12/7 Holiday Zoo Lights at Henson Robinson Zoo (FF)
12/4-12/7 Light up the Park at Chatham Community Park (FF)
12/4 "Holidays at Lincoln Home" Program at Edward's Place (HS)
12/5-12/7 Illinois Product Holiday Market in Downtown Springfield (SP, FF)
12/5-12/7 Copper Coin Ballet Company: The Nutcracker at The Legacy Theatre (PF)
12/5 Holiday Movie Night at The Railyard on Route 66 (FF)
12/5 Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
12/5 & 12/7 Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at the Hoogland Center for the Arts (PF)
12/6 Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
12/6 Fresh Evergreen Wreath Making Workshop at Washington Park Botanical Gardens (CF)
12/6 Christmas at the Front at the Illinois State Military Museum (HS)
12/6 Santa Saturdays at the Old State Capitol (FF, SC)
12/6 Springfield Holiday Historic Homes Tours at Governor's Mansion, Dana-Thomas House, Vachel Lindsay Home, & Elijah Iles House (HS)
12/6 Holiday Open House at Edwards Place (FF, HS, SC)
12/6 Santa at Clayville Historic Site (FF, HS, SC)
12/6 Christmas Market at the Brinkerhoff Mansion (SP)
12/6 Happy HoliGays at OUT on Second (SP)
12/6 Holiday Walk Nights at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (FF, HS)
12/6 Holiday Lights Parade in Downtown Springfield (FF)
12/6-12/7 SYPG presents The Nutcracker at SHG Auditorium (PF)
12/6-12/7 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/6-12/21 Winter Holiday Floral Show at the Washington Park Botanical Gardens (FF)
12/7 A Special Visit with Caring Santa at White Oaks Mall (SC)
12/7 Adult Holiday Craft Workshop at Lincoln Memorial Gardens (CF)
12/10 & 12/14 Illinois Governor's Mansion: Holiday Tours (HS)
12/10 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/10 Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
12/11-12/14 Holiday Zoo Lights at Henson Robinson Zoo (FF)
12/11-12/14 Light up the Park at Chatham Community Park (FF)
12/11 Thursday Evening Holiday Tours at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
12/12 Christmas Candlelight Tour at Elijah Iles House (HS)
12/12 Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
12/12 12 Days of Christmas Dinner at The Railyard on Route 66
12/12-12/13 Candlelight Christmas at Clayville (FF, HS)
12/13 Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
12/13 Breakfast with Santa at the Kidzeum (FF, SC)
12/13 SCHEELS Holiday LEGO Build Event (FF)
12/13 Gift of the Magi Holiday Tea the Edwards Place (HS)
12/13 Santa Saturdays at the Old State Capitol (FF, SC)
12/13 Springfield Holiday Homes Tours at the Governor's Mansion, Dana-Thomas House, Vachel Lindsay Home, & Elijah Iles House (HS)
12/13 Holiday Walk Nights at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (PF, FF, HS)
12/13 Holiday Ice Jamz at the Nelson Center Ice Rink (FF)
12/13 Cookies & Cocoa Crawl at The Railyard on Route 66
12/13 Happy Hollowdays - The Deep Hollow Holiday Show at DFV (PF, 21+)
12/13 Capital City Improve Ha Ha Holiday Show at Hoogland Center for the Arts (PF)
12/13-12/14 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/14 Kids Holiday Craft Workshop at Lincoln Memorial Gardens (FF, CF)
12/14 Caroling at the Carillon at the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon (FF)
12/14 Holiday Pops in the Heartland at the Illinois State Library (PF)
12/17 & 12/21 Illinois Governor's Mansion: Holiday Tours (HS)
12/17 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/17 Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
12/18-12/21 Holiday Zoo Lights at Henson Robinson Zoo (FF)
12/18-12/21 Light up the Park at Chatham Community Park (FF)
12/18 Thursday Evening Holiday Tours at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
12/19-12/21 Dual Piano Christmas at The Hoogland Center for the Arts (PF)
12/19 Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
12/19 Christmas Classic on the Grand Screen - It's A Wonderful Life at The Legacy Theatre
12/19 Ugly Sweater Bash at The Railyard on Route 66
12/20 Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market (SP)
12/20 Old Capitol Holiday Walks in Downtown Springfield
12/20 Springfield Holiday Historic Homes Tours at the Governor's Mansion, Dana-Thomas House, & Vachel Lindsay Home (HS)
12/20 Santa Saturdays at the Old State Capitol (FF, SC)
12/20 Holiday Walk Nights at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (FF, PF, HS)
12/20 1850's Carol Sing at First Presbyterian Church (HS)
12/20 Christmas Classic on the Grand Screen - White Christmas at The Legacy Theatre
12/20-12/21 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/22 Stella Cole in Concert at The Hoogland Center for the Arts (Sold Out)
12/26 Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
12/27-12/28 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/31 Noon Year's Eve Party at The Kidzeum of Health & Science (FF)
12/31 Skating at Union Square Park (FF)
12/31 New Year's Eve with Lick Creek at Boondocks (21+)
12/31 First Night Springfield at The Hoogland Center for the Arts/Downtown Springfield (FF)
1/2 Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House (HS)
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(Remember to keep checking back with us as the event list is updated throughout the season!)
Looking for a place to rest after all this Holiday fun? Check out our Hotel section!
---Past Events---
11/7-11/8 Hobnob Holiday Market at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (SP)
11/8 Holiday Market and Sweet Shop at the Springfield Ceramics & Crafts Club (SP)
11/9 Fall Ladies Night at SCHEELS (SP)
11/14 Santa's Grand Arrival at White Oaks Mall (FF, SC)
11/14 Winter Wonderland Launch at The Railyard
11/14-11/21 Happy Holiday Trees Exhibit at the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery
11/21 Holiday Movie Night at The Railyard (FF)
11/22 Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market at Union Station (SP)
11/22 Mini Explorer's Club: Story Time Trail with the Gingerbread Man at the Illinois State Museum (FF)
11/22 Local First Holiday Market at Pole Barn Chic (SP, SC)
11/22-11/23 Kringle Market at Vinegar Hill Mall (SP)
11/23 Holiday Extravaganza at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (FF, SC, SP)
11/23 Pet Photos with Santa at White Oaks Mall (SC)