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Polar Express Pajama Party

Springfield family, holiday and food calendar (Illinois Times) · 2:00 PM

Free
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Route 66 International Film Festival

Visit Springfield events calendar · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Market and Sweet Shoppe

Visit Springfield events calendar · 9:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Holiday Extravaganza

Visit Springfield events calendar · 9:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Light Up The Gables

Springfield family, holiday and food calendar (Illinois Times) · 5:00 PM

Free
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Jacksonville Christmas Parade

Springfield family, holiday and food calendar (Illinois Times) · 6:00 PM

Free
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Zoo Lights at Henson Robinson Zoo

Springfield Park District · 7:00 PM

4 more dates through Dec 5
Festivals & markets

Illinois Local Holiday Market

Springfield family, holiday and food calendar (Illinois Times) · 9:00 AM

From $5
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St. Nicholas Day (The Real Santa) and Christmas Market

Springfield family, holiday and food calendar (Illinois Times) · 9:00 AM

Free
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Kringle Market at the Inn at 835

Visit Springfield events calendar · 11:00 AM

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Small Business Saturday Boutique Drive

Visit Springfield events calendar · 7:00 PM

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Santa House at the Nelson Center

Springfield Park District · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 29
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Parkway Christian Church Live Nativity

Springfield family, holiday and food calendar (Illinois Times) · 6:00 PM

Free
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Illinois Product Holiday Market

Visit Springfield events calendar · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Christmas Market at The Brinkerhoff Mansion

Visit Springfield events calendar · 9:00 AM

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Santa at Clayville Historic Site

Visit Springfield events calendar · 10:00 AM

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Holiday Open House

Edwards Place (Springfield Art Association) · 1:00 PM

Free
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A Special Visit with Caring Santa

White Oaks Mall · 9:00 AM

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Vondra Christmas Market

Visit Springfield events calendar · 3:00 PM

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Pet Photos with Santa

White Oaks Mall · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Caroling At The Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon (Rees Carillon Society) · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Illinois State Fair 2027

Illinois State Fair · Through Aug 22

Close by, in Downtown Springfield

Sun, Nov 15 · Downtown Springfield

Guided Tour of Dana-Thomas House

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb)
Sun, Nov 15 · Downtown Springfield

Guided Tour of Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb)
Sun, Nov 15 · Downtown Springfield

Guided Tour of the Old State Capitol State Historic Site

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb)
Mon, Nov 16 · Downtown Springfield

Read, Reflect and Create Night at the Dana-Thomas House

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb)
Tue, Nov 17 · Downtown Springfield

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Food

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Wed, Nov 18 · Downtown Springfield

Four Score and More: The Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Thu, Nov 19 · Downtown Springfield

Wonderclubs at the Springfield Historic Sites

Old State Capitol State Historic Site
Thu, Nov 19 · Downtown Springfield

Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb)
Thu, Nov 19 · Downtown Springfield

BOOK CHAT: Last Seen, The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People for their Lost Family

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Thu, Nov 19 · Downtown Springfield

Gettysburg Address Free Admission

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Thu, Nov 19 · Downtown Springfield

IL Student Ministries Momentum Convention

BOS Center
Fri, Nov 20 · Downtown Springfield

Dana-Thomas House Festive Fridays

Springfield State Historic Sites (Old State Capitol, Dana-Thomas House, Lincoln Tomb)

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