Cookie Walk Dec 03, 9am-12pm, Homemade Christmas cookies presented by Baptist Women’s Fellowship. First Baptist Church, lower level, Pawnee Street entrance. Taylorville, 303 E. Market St. 824-8081.
Village Christmas Dec 03, 9am-2pm, Tea room, craft booths, cookie walk, children’s area, turkey/noodle lunch. Sherman United Methodist Church, 2336 E. Andrew Rd, Sherman, 496-2338, ext 5.
Holiday Craft and Vendor Show Dec 03, 9am-3pm, Unique gifts supporting purchase of chair lift. Soup and sandwiches for youth activities. Virden First Baptist Church, 157 W. Jackson Street, Virden, 248-5376.
Eastside Pride Coat Drive Dec 03, 9am-12pm, Drop off slightlyused or new coats. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 908 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
Ansar Shrine/Springfield Jaycees Holiday Parade Dec 03, 10am, Over 90 units thrill onlookers when parade winds down the streets of Springfield. 691-7460. Downtown Springfield.
Holiday Shop For A Cause Dec 03, 10am-3:30pm, Over 20 vendors. American Cancer Society benefits. Bring canned goods to be donated to local food bank(s). Reichert’s, 1852 S Main St, Jacksonville, 473-7481.
Christmas Tea Dec 03, 10:30am, Lt. Gov.’s inaugural clothes highlight style show. Sandwiches, desserts and tea. $20. Reservations, 824-9447. Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium, 201 E. Pleasant St.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Christmas Remembrance Dec 03, 1pm, Bring weatherproof ornament to hang on tree after those hung by family and friends of Illinois POWs and MIAs. Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Christmas Candlelight Service Dec 03, 2pm, 4pm, 5:30pm, 8pm, Christmas in St. John’s Baptist Chapel featuring traditional instruments and vocals. $10. Reservations, 947-2238. elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Elkhart.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Dec 03, 3pm, Holiday Pops Concert with Children’s Choir and High School Concert Choir. Santa visit. $15, kids and students free. Illinois College Rammelkamp Chapel, 1101 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 245-1181.
Christmas Party Dec 03, 4-7pm, Victorian home comes alive with holiday trimmings. $10. Reservations, 528-5087. Brinkerhoff Home, Benedictine campus. Iles House Candlelight Tours Dec 03, 10, 6-8pm, 19th century Christmas. Refreshments served. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh Street, 553-0055.
1850s-style Community Carol Sing Dec 03, 6pm, 5:30pm prelude music, Join Abraham and Mary Lincoln for worship service and carol sing. May attend in period costume. First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh St, 528-4311.
Very Merry Gala Dec 03, 6-9pm, Support the Arts gala with art, music, hors d’oeuvres presented by Taylorville Area Arts Council. $25. Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville square.
Unity’s Holiday Variety Show Dec 03, 7pm, Public invited to enjoy the talents of Unity members including artwork, cooking, music, writing and more. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia, 523-5897.
Jingle Jam III for St. Jude Dec 04, 12-7pm, Central Illinois musicians play, drawings, children activities, holiday merchandise, food and more. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St. 899-5676.
Santa in the Depot Dec 04, 1pm, Find out what Santa will arrive in this year - a Model T ford, a train? Free. Chatham Railroad Museum, 100 N. State St. Chatham.
Gus Gordon Holiday Concert Dec 04, 3pm and 6:30pm, Features Gordon, chef prepared creations, raffles and Santa. Fundraiser for Hoogland Center for the Arts. Hickory Glen Senior Living, 1700 W. Washington, 793-0431.
Holiday Concert Dec 04, 6:30pm, Mark Gifford performs on organ. Parkway Christian Church, 2700 Lindbergh Blvd.
Angel of Hope Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony Dec 06, 7pm, Public invited to free candlelight ceremony at Angel of Hope Statue to honor and remember their children lost. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 753-6228.
Old Capitol Holiday Walks Dec 07-08, 14, 21, 5-8pm, Free entertainment, horse-drawn trolley rides, lighted holiday tree, extended shopping hours and more. (Tree lighting ceremony with Mayor Mike Houston Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m. Sixth and Adams.) 544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
Victorian Christmas Tea Dec 09-10, 7-8:30pm Fri, 2-3:30pm Sat, Enjoy sweet and savory treats as you learn about Victorian holiday preparations from the Tea Ladies. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St. 523-2631.
Christmas at Clayville Dec 10, Tour buildings and grounds, shop craft vendors, participate in a non-denominational service with living nativity, and listen to music. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 626-1024.
Breakfast with Santa Dec 10, 9am-2pm, Join Valley of Springfield Scottish Rite for breakfast and visit jolly ole St. Nick. Reservations, 793-7728. Springfield Masonic Center, 1020 Rickard Road.
Breakfast with Santa Dec 10, 17, 18, 8:30-10:30am, Santa arrives at 9:30 a.m. More information can be found on Facebook page. $10 kids, $7 adults. RSVP, 553-0174. Incredible Pizza Company, 2744 S. Sixth St.
Santa and Rudolph Dec 10, 10am-12pm and 1-3pm, Tell Santa your wish. Jacksonville Children’s Choir carol throughout Lincoln Square. 245-6121 or 248- 0674. Jacksonville.
Christmas Open House Dec 10, 10am-4pm, Kevin Purcell performs Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Seasonal music, refreshments. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.
Wreaths Across America Dec 10, 11am, Event held simultaneously at national cemeteries to honor, remember and teach about contributions of veterans. Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Rd. 753-9139.
Merry TubaChristmas Dec 10, 12:30pm, Features local musicians and holiday favorites. Free. 558-8934. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza. (Also at 11 a.m. at ALPM, admission.)
