Village of Shabbona Winter Holiday Festival 2023

101 E Navaho 101 E Navaho, Shabbona, IL

Join the Village of Shabbona in the annual Winter Holiday Festival – Craft Fair, Food, Hot Cocoa, Visit Santa, Tree Lighting, Belgian Horse Wagon rides, Games and Activities for all ages, and so much more!

free

Holiday at the Homestead

Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States

The historic J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host its “Holiday at the Homestead” open house on Sunday, December 3, from 12-4 p.m. at the museum, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Events include a children’s story time and live music in the decorated historic home. “Annie’s Story Time,” in partnership with DeKalb Public Library, […]

$5

UU Farmers’ Market with Arts & Crafts, Baked Goods, Lunch Soup, Used Book Sale, and Live Music

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Dekalb 158 North Fourth St, DeKalb, IL

UUCD (formerly called UUFD) Winter Farmers’ markets feature organic, non-GMO, natural food products by local farmers as well as a large variety of artisan crafts by local vendors, all in a festive and fun atmosphere. They also include: *Baked goods, beverages, and a hearty soup and bread lunch available in the commons area *The always-popular […]

$1

Creative Gaming: 1,000 Blank White Cards

DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

What kind of game is 1000 Blank White Cards? Any game you want it to be! Instead of starting with premade cards and rules, 1000 Blank White Cards starts off with just that. It is up to the players to undergo a cycle of card-making and playtesting to create and refine a card game that […]

Family Fun Science: STEM Gingerbread Houses 2023

DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

It’s the holiday season and a perfect time to build a gingerbread house with the family! Join us for our fifth annual STEM Gingerbread House Family Fun Science. We’ll have the supplies to build—graham crackers, frosting, and candy. Bring your creative ideas! At the end, we’ll have a friendly competition for Best House and the […]

35mm It’s a Wonderful Life

Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, United States

SHOWING ON 35MM!!!  Released in 1946, the film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others, and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched […]

Snow Glow Family Dance Party

Dimensions Dance Academy 134 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States

This is the most fun you’ll have with your family this holiday season! Dimensions Ballroom will transform into a blacklit winter wonderland on Saturday, December 16th from 7:00-8:30pm. Bring the whole family for a glow-in-the-dark dance party! Cost is $30/family *Participants need to be able to climb a full flight of stairs to Dimensions Ballroom

$30

Elsa and Olaf Story Time

DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

Elsa and Olaf are coming to the library! We’ll have wintry crafts and hot chocolate after story time with Elsa. Parents are welcome to take photos during this event, funded by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. This program is free and open to all. No registration is required. For additional information, please contact […]

free

NOON Years Eve Party

Midwest Sportsplex 212 W Woodlawn Street, Hinckley, IL, United States

Bring the kids to the Plex for a family-friendly Noon Years Eve Party 12/31 10 AM-1 PM Registration and payment is required by 12/18- use the link below https://square.link/u/5HYo8SbR Games, crafts, snacks, drinks, bounce house, and balloon drop

$25

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