Children’s Holiday Store Dec 12, Through Dec 23. 4-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am- 5:30pm Sat, 12-5pm Sun. Kids shop with help of volunteers. Benefits Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery. Holiday Store, Town & Country Shopping Center, 2403 S MacArthur Blvd., 217-525-6800.
Food Drive Dec 12, Through Dec 31. 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sun. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.
Historic Christmas at the Mansion Dec 12, Through Dec 31. 9:30-11am, 2-3:30pm Tue, Thu and 9:30-11am Sat. Free tours. Dec. 13 open house. Illinois Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson, 217-782-6450.
Holiday Decorations Dec 12, Through Jan 2. 8:30am-5pm. Through Jan. 2, walk through decorated neighborhood. Free and ticket not needed. Guided tours (except on Christmas and New Years Day) check in at visitor center. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. Eighth St, 217-391-3221.
Holiday Lights at the Zoo Dec 12, Through Dec 23. 5-8pm. Walking tour of lights and displays. $3.25, $2 kids. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217-585-1821.
Santa House Dec 12, Through Dec 21. 5-8pm Mon-Fri, 12-4pm Sat-Sun. Springfield Park District hosts. Free. Pictures $5 or bring camera. Pet days Dec. 7-8. 753-0700. Robin Roberts Stadium, Lanphier Park, N. Grand Ave and Michigan Ave.
Winter Holiday Floral Show Dec 12, Through Dec 23. 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12- 5pm Sat-Sun. Through Dec. 23, Conservatory filled with poinsettias among tropical collection. Free. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.
Chatham Light Up the Park Holiday Display Dec 13, Through Dec 21. 6-9pm. Friday and Saturdays. Drive-through display. 217-416-1142. Chatham Community Park, S. Main St., Chatham.
Wrights Concepts Specialty Tour Dec 13, 10am-12pm. $20 donation for tour followed by afternoon A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Kevin Purcell. Free. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.
Lindsay Home - A Historic Christmas Dec 14, 1-5pm. Seasonal music, poetry performances, refreshments, children’s make and take craft. Kevin Purcell 1 p.m. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901 (Also, Iles House, Lincoln Home, Edwards Place, Governor Mansion.)
Breakfast with Santa Dec 14, 10am. Playhouse on the Square, 68 E. Central Park, Jacksonville, 217-491-3977.
Christmas Open House Dec 14, 5-8pm. Music, decorations by Civic Garden Club of Springfield, holiday treats courtesy of Slow Food Springfield. Free. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.
Cookie Walk Dec 14, 8am-3pm. Homemade cookies and candy. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue, 217-546-4631.
Holiday Bazaar Dec 14, 10am-2pm. Gifts, crafts, food. Lunch with Santa from noon to 1 p.m. ($3). 217-523-6282. St. John AME Church, 1529 E. Capitol Ave, 217-533- 3969.
Live Nativity Dec 14, 5-8pm. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1 Camelot Dr., Rochester, 217-498-7991.
Madrigals, Motets and Songs of the Season Dec 14, 2pm. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.
Wreaths Across America Dec 14, 11am-12pm. National cemeteries nationwide simultaneously. 217-415-6464. Camp Butler National Cemetery, 5063 Camp Butler Road, 492-4070.
Advent Services Dec 15, 8:15am and 10:45am. Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra and musicians of Central Christian Church. 217-424-6300. Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St, Decatur, 217-428-4336.
Caroling at the Carillon Dec 15, 4:30-5pm. Roaring bonfire and carol singing with carillon bells, hot cocoa and cookies. Souvenir songbooks. Free. 546-3853. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., 217-546-3853.
Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair Dec 15, 1-4pm. Benefits Elizabeth Ann Seton Program. 217-757-6025. Chatham Community Center, 109 W. Mulberry St., Chatham, 217-483- 2488.
Tree of Lights Dec 15, 12-5:30pm. Tree lighting ceremony at 5:30. $5 per light. 217-544-7387. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd, 544-7387.
Old Capitol Holiday Walks Dec 18, 5-8pm. Santa House, reindeer, entertainment, tours and more. Free. 217-544-1723. Downtown Springfield.
Blue Christmas Dec 19, 7pm. Music, prayer, scripture readings, communion and private reflection providing hope and comfort to those in need. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St, 217-546-7646.
Christmas Play Dec 19, 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 2208 Kansas St, (217) 544-1424.
Christmas Movie Classics Dec 20, 7:30pm. “It’s a Wonderful Life.” $10. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800-838-3006.
Holiday Music with Barry Cloyd Dec 20, 7:30pm. Playhouse on the Square, 68 E. Central Park, Jacksonville, 217-491-3977.
Holiday Stories with Santa Dec 20, 6-9pm. Photos with Santa, stories and treats for the whole family. Free. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.
Candlelight Tours Dec 21, Through Dec 22. 5-8pm. Holiday decorations and luminaria. Free. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217-782-6776.
Polar Express Pajama Party Dec 21, 5pm. Pre-show cocoa party and Santa after. $15. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 800- 838-3006.
Santa and Live Reindeer Dec 21, Through Dec 22. 11am-6pm. Photos available for purchase. Scheels, 3801 South MacArthur , 217-726-6330.
