Find some holiday fun with this week’s compilation of Springfield area events and activities.
Memorial’s Festival of Trees Nov 21-29, 10am-8pm (4-8pm Thanksgiving Day), Features 150 decorated trees, wreaths and centerpieces and more. $5- $2. Orr Building. For more info call 788-4301. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Holiday Cards for Troops LLCC Veterans Club is collecting homemade or store-bought holiday cards to send to troops overseas. Bring to Veterans Affairs Office, Menard Hall by Dec. 1.
Ringing In the Season Nov 28, 7pm (see calendar pick, p.24)
Christmas in the Country Nov 28, 8am-5pm, Community event featuring Christmas items, decorations, gifts, homemade candy/cookies and food. Watch for signs. For info call 793-3754. Athens and Cantrall community. Christmas Pottery Nov 28-Dec 19, 11am-4pm, Saturdays and Sundays purchase unique gifts and original items for Christmas. For info call 299-6471. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Old Capitol Holiday Walks Dec 2-3, 9, 16, 23, 5-8pm (See calendar pick, p.26)
Holiday Decorations and Sumac Shop Dec 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-24, 26-27, 30-31, 9am-4pm Wed-Sun, Tours given about every 20 minutes. $5 adults, $3 children, $13 families. Closed on Thanksgiving. For info call 782-6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.
Christmas with the Lincolns Dec 3-31, 8:30am-5pm, Where did the Lincoln boys hang their stockings for Santa to fill? What might have been in those stockings? What Christmas goodies were on Lincoln‘s table? Discover the holidays at Lincoln’s home. Free. For more info call 492-4241. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St.
Lanphier High School Madrigal Dinner Show Dec 4-5, 6:30pm, Lanphier High School presents “Cyrano.” Catering by Jimmy Oh’s. $15 (includes complete dinner, dessert and show). For info or tickets call 553-6562. Ridgely Elementary School, 2040 N. Eighth St.
Holiday Home Tour and Tea Dec 4-5, 10am-8pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, “Magnificent Mansions” features six locations festooned for the season. $8-$9. “Taking Tea with Mrs. Lincoln,” British-style tea, held 11 a.m. Sat. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. $20, priced separately. Call 824-9447 for tea reservations and home tour tickets. Taylorville area.
Carlinville Christmas Market on the Square Dec 4-6, 3-9pm Fri, 9am-8pm Sat and 11am- 3pm Sun, Artisans and food vendors, horsedrawn carriage rides, tours of local historic sites, costumed carolers and street performers, children’s activities. For info call 854-3552 or visit www.carlinvillechristmasmarket.com.
Holiday Lights at the Zoo Dec 4-6, 11-13, 17-23 and 26-27, 5-8pm, Thousands of lights and displays. Free with toy for Toys for Tots. For info call 753-6217. Henson-Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Check Illinois Times next week for more holiday events.
