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2025 Holiday Events

Please note that all ticketed events have a capacity and may sell out.

(SOLD OUT) Holiday Tree Mosaics
Sunday, Nov. 2

2 to 4 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$70/person. Register by Oct. 30

Needlefelt Snowman
Monday, Dec. 1
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Nov. 24

Holiday Mansion Tours
Dec. 2, Dec. 8 or Dec. 9
5 or 6 p.m. in the Mansion
$15/person

Wreath Making
Wednesday, Dec. 3 or Thursday, Dec. 4
6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$65/person. Register one week before each course

Holiday Opening Weekend featuring the Holiday Showcase presented by Sterling Wealth Management and Holiday GLOW presented by U of I Community Credit Union 
Friday, Dec. 5 — Sunday, Dec. 7
$10/person (Additional cost for optional meal add-ons.)

Holiday GLOW presented by U of I Community Credit Union
Dec. 5-23 & 26-31
5 to 9 p.m. in the Formal Gardens and Wandering Woods
Friday, Dec. 5 & Saturday, Dec. 6: $10/person. Learn more here.
Dec. 8-23 & Dec. 26-31: $10/vehicle, payable upon arrival

(SOLD OUT) Carriage Rides presented by Busey Bank
Saturday, Dec. 6 & Sunday, Dec. 7

$15/ride

Barn Quilt Painting
Saturday, Dec. 6
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Studio
$90/person

(SOLD OUT) Holiday Affair presented by Busey Bank
Saturday, Dec. 13
5 to 10 p.m. in the Mansion
$110/person

Sensory Hour Sweets presented by Lighthouse Autism Center
Sunday, Dec. 14
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/person (2 & under free but still need to be registered)

Sweets With Santa presented by State Bank of Bement
Sunday, Dec. 14
2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/person (2 & under free but still need to be registered)

Needlefelt Snowman
Monday, Dec. 15
5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio
$65/person. Register by Dec. 8

Historical Dancing: Victorian Holiday Soirée
Monday, Dec. 15
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$30/person. Register by Dec. 11

Holiday History Night
Tuesday, Dec. 16
5 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion
$15/person. Register by Dec. 15 (walk-ins welcome if space allows)

The Farms: Winter Market
Friday & Saturday, Dec. 19-20
5 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/vehicle, payable upon arrival

Holiday Cookie Decorating
Saturday, Dec. 20
1 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium
$75/person. Register by Dec. 13

Winter Solstice Bonfire
Sunday, Dec. 21
5-9 p.m. in the Meadow
$10/vehicle, payable upon arrival

 

Find all upcoming programs and events on our Event Calendar.

 

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