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DECEMBER 2022
* December 2, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE LIGHTS. 5pm-9pm. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts.
* December 3, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR. Veteran's Park Rolland Lewis Building, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Just in time for Christmas! Shop from over 40 local crafters. Everything is handmade. Find soaps, wooden crafts, handmade jewelry, quilts, blankets, decor, & so much more! Concession items available including hot dogs, chili, and nachos. Don't miss the craft fair of the season! Admission is FREE. For more information call the Parks & Recreation office at 618-242-6890.
* December 3, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT PARADE & ACTIVITIES. Downtown Mt. Vernon 9th St., 5 p.m. Join us downtown Mt. Vernon for the annual Christmas Parade & Activities! The theme this year is Mt. Vernon Christmas Light Fight so break out those lights and show us who will take the trophy for best lit parade float! After the parade stick around to decorate cookies, make a craft, visit Santa in his cottage, have some hot cocoa and more! This event is free and open to the public. For a parade entry form please call (618) 242-3151 or email tourism@mtvernon.com.
* December 4, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHILDREN'S GINGERBREAD BUILDING PARTY. Jefferson County Historical Village, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Jefferson County Historical Society will host a children’s party for ages 5 and up. Children will make gingerbread houses. The cost is $5.00 per child. Pre-registration is required. Please call 618-246-0033 to register. Space is limited to 15 children.
* December 10, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. 5:00PM. Summersville Pentecostal Church, 800 Fairfield Road.
* December 10 & 11, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS MODEL TRAIN & NATIVITY EXHIBIT. Jefferson County Historical Village, 7 p.m. Come experience these Christmas holiday exhibits for a special holiday activity for the whole family. The model train exhibit will have several running train sets with different gauges and village settings. Additional historical model trains will be on display. In the 40s and 50s, train sets became a popular Christmas tradition. Families would add to the train set yearly for friends and families to see. There will also be a variety of Nativity sets from all over the world for viewing. December 10th (10am-4pm) December 11th (1-4pm) December 17th (10am-4pm) December 18th (1-4pm). There is no charge for this event. For more information call (618) 246-0033.
* December 11, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
JINGLE JAM. Central Christian Church, 6 p.m. Kick off the Christmas season at Central with a party big enough for the whole family. Join us for a unique take on the Christmas Story like you’ve never seen before - presented by Kid Depot!
* December 16-17, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
SUPPER WITH SANTA AT THE LIGHTS. 5pm-6:30pm. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts.
* December 20-23, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL 2022. Central Christian Church, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. It’s time for the Southern Illinois Christmas event of the season! Join us as we celebrate Christmas at Central December 20-23 at 6 & 8pm each night. Experience the miracle of Christmas as we BEHOLD THE KING! Bring the whole family - No tickets required - Eight identical services - Four incredible nights!
* December 2, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE LIGHTS. 5pm-9pm. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts.
* December 3, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR. Veteran's Park Rolland Lewis Building, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Just in time for Christmas! Shop from over 40 local crafters. Everything is handmade. Find soaps, wooden crafts, handmade jewelry, quilts, blankets, decor, & so much more! Concession items available including hot dogs, chili, and nachos. Don't miss the craft fair of the season! Admission is FREE. For more information call the Parks & Recreation office at 618-242-6890.
* December 3, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT PARADE & ACTIVITIES. Downtown Mt. Vernon 9th St., 5 p.m. Join us downtown Mt. Vernon for the annual Christmas Parade & Activities! The theme this year is Mt. Vernon Christmas Light Fight so break out those lights and show us who will take the trophy for best lit parade float! After the parade stick around to decorate cookies, make a craft, visit Santa in his cottage, have some hot cocoa and more! This event is free and open to the public. For a parade entry form please call (618) 242-3151 or email tourism@mtvernon.com.
* December 4, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHILDREN'S GINGERBREAD BUILDING PARTY. Jefferson County Historical Village, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Jefferson County Historical Society will host a children’s party for ages 5 and up. Children will make gingerbread houses. The cost is $5.00 per child. Pre-registration is required. Please call 618-246-0033 to register. Space is limited to 15 children.
* December 10, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. 5:00PM. Summersville Pentecostal Church, 800 Fairfield Road.
* December 10 & 11, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS MODEL TRAIN & NATIVITY EXHIBIT. Jefferson County Historical Village, 7 p.m. Come experience these Christmas holiday exhibits for a special holiday activity for the whole family. The model train exhibit will have several running train sets with different gauges and village settings. Additional historical model trains will be on display. In the 40s and 50s, train sets became a popular Christmas tradition. Families would add to the train set yearly for friends and families to see. There will also be a variety of Nativity sets from all over the world for viewing. December 10th (10am-4pm) December 11th (1-4pm) December 17th (10am-4pm) December 18th (1-4pm). There is no charge for this event. For more information call (618) 246-0033.
* December 11, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
JINGLE JAM. Central Christian Church, 6 p.m. Kick off the Christmas season at Central with a party big enough for the whole family. Join us for a unique take on the Christmas Story like you’ve never seen before - presented by Kid Depot!
* December 16-17, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
SUPPER WITH SANTA AT THE LIGHTS. 5pm-6:30pm. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts.
* December 20-23, 2022: Mt. Vernon, Illinois
CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL 2022. Central Christian Church, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. It’s time for the Southern Illinois Christmas event of the season! Join us as we celebrate Christmas at Central December 20-23 at 6 & 8pm each night. Experience the miracle of Christmas as we BEHOLD THE KING! Bring the whole family - No tickets required - Eight identical services - Four incredible nights!
