The Northwest Illinois Calendar
What’s Happening
Festivals, concerts, markets and main-street traditions across all four counties.
Coming Up Next
NOV 13 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMBender Barnwood's Christmas in the WoodsBender Barnwood · Dixon
NOV 14 · 10:00 AMBender Barnwood's Christmas in the WoodsBender Barnwood · Dixon
NOV 14 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMVintage Ceramic Christmas Tree Painting ClassCin’s Treasures Ceramics & Art Studio · Oregon
NOV 18 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMChristmas in the CabinAmboy
NOV 19 · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMChristmas in the CabinAmboy
NOV 20 · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMChristmas in the CabinAmboy
NOV 20 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMHometown Holidays in Rock FallsDowntown Rock Falls · Rock Falls
The Full Run
- Bender Barnwood's Christmas in the WoodsNov 13 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMBender Barnwood · Dixon
- Bender Barnwood's Christmas in the WoodsNov 14 · 10:00 AMBender Barnwood · Dixon
- Vintage Ceramic Christmas Tree Painting ClassNov 14 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMCin’s Treasures Ceramics & Art Studio · Oregon
- Christmas in the CabinNov 18 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMAmboy
- Christmas in the CabinNov 19 · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMAmboy
- Christmas in the CabinNov 20 · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PMAmboy
- Hometown Holidays in Rock FallsNov 20 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMDowntown Rock Falls · Rock Falls
- Christmas in the CabinNov 21 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMAmboy
- Savanna Festival of TreesNov 27 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMSavanna Museum & Cultural Center · Savanna
- Lanark Lighted Parade & Tree LightingNov 27 · 6:30 PMDowntown Lanark · Lanark
- The Prophecy Show: A Holiday Rock SpectacularNov 27 · 7:30 PMThe Dixon: Historic Theatre · Dixon
- 40th Oregon Candlelight WalkNov 28 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PMDowntown Oregon · Oregon
- Krampus at the Dixon TheatreNov 28 · 7:30 PMThe Dixon: Historic Theatre · Dixon
- Dillon Home Christmas ToursDec 2 · All dayDillon Home Museum · Sterling
- Dress in Green: The Grinch at the Sterling TheaterDec 2 · 6:00 PMSterling Theater · Sterling
- Mount Carroll Christmas Walk & House Tour WeekendDec 4 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMCarroll County Courthouse Square · Mount Carroll
- Sights & Sounds Holiday Kickoff and Tree LightingDec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLibrary Plaza · Sterling
- Fulton Christmas WalkDec 4 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMDowntown Fulton · Fulton
- Dixon Christmas WalkDec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMDowntown Dixon · Dixon
- Glass Workshop: Christmas OrnamentDec 5 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana · Oregon
- Christmas in the CanyonDec 5 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMWierenga’s Heritage Canyon · Fulton
- Dixon Municipal Band Winter ConcertDec 5 · 7:00 PMThe Dixon: Historic Theatre · Dixon
- Elf at the Dixon TheatreDec 6 · 3:00 PMThe Dixon: Historic Theatre · Dixon
- Ugly Sweater Party: Christmas VacationDec 10 · 6:00 PMSterling Theater · Sterling
- Hootin' Holiday BashDec 19 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMRuth Edwards Nature Center, Lowell Park · Dixon
- Noon Year's Eve Family Pool PartyDec 31 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMDuis Recreation Center · Sterling
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