Check out these local events that are happening in the surrounding areas!
Thursday, December 5th
Santa & Snowman Open Night
Belleville, IL – Don’t miss this one!! Join us at Sawdust & Glitter on Dec 5 at 6pm for a fun craft night!!! come paint a Santa or a snowman with us!..
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Tequila & Taco Thursdays at Copper Fire! 🔥🌮
Belleville, IL – 
Hey everyone, Tequila & Taco Thursdays continue! 
Time: 11 AM – 9 PM
Free lotus tasting
Edwardsville, IL – Join us for a free sampling event featuring our lotus energy drinks! Take advantage of this opportunity to try something new!
Time: 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday, December 6th
Mustache Bash Pub Crawl
Belleville, IL – Join us for the 2024 Mustache Bash Pub Crawl Friday December 6th from 5-10p! A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Belleville Fire Fighters Local 53….
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Candlelight Memorial- Angel of Hope Belleville, IL
Belleville, IL – Join us for the annual Candlelight Vigil as we remember our children.
Time: 7 PM
Ethan Carl: Top Shooters
Columbia, IL – Ethan Carl LIVE! Come experience rising country artist Ethan Carl’s hit show jam packed with his hottest original and unreleased music…
Time: 8 PM – 12 AM
All The Jingle Ladies – sip & shop social
Edwardsville, IL – Join us for a night of holiday fun! Sip, snack, shop & socialize amidst all of the festive decor in our cozy shop! Support over a dozen local makers while checking off your list and having fun!
Time: 5 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, December 7th
Movie Night with Santa at Skyview Drive-In
Belleville, IL – Come snuggle up under the stars with your family! Join the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce during our fun holiday tradition drive-in movie experience and an opportunity to see Santa!..
Time: 4 PM
Annette A. Eckert & William L Enyart Booksigning
Belleville, IL – Author Annette A. Eckert will read and sign her new children’s book, Daddy is Back, followed by a duo booksiging with Eckert and William L. Enyart, author of Leadership in Challenging Times. More information on our website!
Time: 11 AM
ICS Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
Columbia, IL – Find what you need for your holiday shopping! Shop a wide-variety of hand-crafted items, home decor, food, cookies & treats, clothing, accessories, toys, books, & so much more!
Time: 9 AM – 2 PM
Christmas Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Millstadt, IL – Please bring items ready to wrap Friday Drop Off Times: 11 a.m.- 1p.m. & 4 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Saturday Drop Off Time: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Time: 10 AM
Sunday, December 8th
Post 1739 Holiday Party
Belleville, IL – Join us for great food, ugly sweaters and the best friends you could ask for celebrating the holidays. Please sign up to bring something…
Time: 2 PM
LSB @ Schmitty’s
Belleville, IL – It’s your favorite Sunday Funday event … enjoy the full band as they rock Schmitty’s in Belleville! Come on out for a great Sunday Funday with music & friends!
Time: 3 PM – 7 PM
FBCC Christmas Night of Worship
Columbia, IL – Join us for FBCC Christmas Night of Worship. This will be a night of worship for the whole family! Come and join us as we will have Christmas music performed by the FBCC Worship Team, FBCC Choir, and even the kids. You don’t want to miss this amazing night of worship to help spread the joy of the Christmas season!
Time: 6 PM
Winter Market Festival
Edwardsville, IL – Who is ready to get in the holiday spirit? Edwardsville Parks and Recreation sure is!
On Saturday, December 7th Edwardsville’s City Park will be filled with local artisan vendors for you to shop till you drop…
Time: 12 PM
Millstadt Sister Cities 30th Annual Weihnachtsfest
Millstadt, IL – Craft Fair, German Food, Cookie Walk, Santa Claus, Millstadt Library Children’s Area, Attendance Prizes, St. Nikolaus Parade at Noon…
Time: 10 AM – 3:30 PM
Monday, December 9th
Cookie Decorating Class (Gingy Christmas)
Columbia, IL – Cost is $50 Your host: Jessica from Josie’s Cookie Jar Learn to beautifully decorate sugar cookies with royal icing. No experience necessary…
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Spencer Homes Ribbon Cutting and Construction Activity!
Edwardsville, IL – Come celebrate the ribbon cutting of our Spencer Homes lobby! We will have a construction activity and construction hat giveaway from 10-12. The ribbon cutting is at 11am! 🚜 *Free for members or with paid admission for non-members.
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Tuesday, December 10th
Santa’s Annual Visit
Belleville, IL – Bring the kiddos to get their picture taken with Santa (at no charge). We will have cookies and candy for the kiddos too…
Time: 5 PM
Dungeons and Dragons (11-17 yrs.)
Columbia, IL – Curious about Dungeons and Dragons? Develop your problem solving and improve skills in this role-playing game with dragons, orcs, and other monstrous creatures! Game materials are provided along with snacks and drinks.
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, December 11th
Advent Midweek Service – A moment to pause during the season
Columbia, IL – Join us Wednesday for an evening of dinner, fellowship, music, singing, prayer and pause.
Time: 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
Wine & Wing Wednesdays at Copper Fire! 🔥
Belleville, IL – 🍷🍗 Wednesdays just got a whole lot tastier! Join us for Wine and Wing Wednesdays at our fabulous establishment! 🍷🍗
Time: 11 AM – 10 PM
Holiday Themed Run! – Christmas Pajama Run & Hot Cocoa Social
Edwardsville, IL – Join us for a Holiday themed group run! Wear your Christmas pajamas down the sidewalks of town and show your Holiday spirit! Everyone adventurous enough to wear Holiday pj’s will be entered into the raffle to WIN a great prize from RunWell!!
Time: 6:30 PM
