The Northwest Illinois Calendar
What’s Happening
Festivals, concerts, markets and main-street traditions across all four counties.
SterlingHolidayDillon Home Christmas ToursDec 2 – Dec 30Dillon Home Museum · SterlingChristmas tours of Sterling's Dillon Home Museum on select December days, including evening self-guided hours Dec. 11 and 12.
SterlingArts & TheaterDress in Green: The Grinch at the Sterling Theater6:00 PMSterling Theater · SterlingDowntown Sterling's movie house shows the 2018 animated Grinch for one night, and everyone's invited to come dressed in green.
- SterlingHolidaySights & Sounds Holiday Kickoff and Tree Lighting5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLibrary Plaza · SterlingDowntown Sterling launches the holidays on the first Friday of December with Santa’s arrival, the Library Plaza tree lighting at 5:30, horse-and-carriage rides, live entertainment and late-night shopping.
FultonHolidayFulton Christmas Walk5:00 PM – 7:00 PMDowntown Fulton · FultonAn evening holiday stroll through downtown Fulton, organized by the town's Christmas Walk Committee.
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