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SUMMARY:Tatting 101
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; ages 18+ \nLearn how fancy lace doilies are made in Tatting 101 on Sunday\, December 13 from 12-4 p.m. in the Studio.  \nIn this workshop\, Billie Theide will teach students the basics of tatting\, the historical craft of creating knotted lace. Students will also learn how to shuttle and needle tat\, select yarn\, and form half knots\, rings\, and chains. The class will learn how to join these elements to create a wide range of items like jewelry\, scarves\, edgings\, fabric\, and art works. Enrollment includes a toolkit that will enable students to continue to work at home. \n$110/person. Register here. Registration closes December 6 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n\n If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n\nAbout the instructor:\nBillie Theide chaired the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a fiber artist\, metalsmith\, jeweler\, and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City\, and the Racine Art Museum. She is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. She is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. Billie Theide has been knitting since she was able to hold a pair of needles.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/tatting-101/
LOCATION:Studio\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms,Youth Programs
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SUMMARY:Carriage Rides
DESCRIPTION:Take a ride in our winter wonderland during Carriage Rides on Sunday\, December 13 from 12-5 p.m.  \nMerrybeth Farm Carriage Service’s picturesque horse-drawn carriage will depart every 15 minutes from the Mansion Courtyard to take you on a ride through the tree- and garden-lined roadways of Allerton that are a sight to behold during the holiday season! \nPrior registration is required. The final ride leaves at 4:45 p.m. \nThe carriage rides are happening during Sweets with Santa (separate registration required). \n$15/ride (includes up to four adults and two children). Registration will open Thursday\, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. Register here. All sales are final. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Kirstin at mindiola@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n  \n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/carriage-rides/
LOCATION:Mansion Courtyard
CATEGORIES:Seasonal
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SUMMARY:Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa
DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic of the Allerton Mansion in a quieter environment with a smaller crowd at Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa on Sunday\, Dec. 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Mansion. \nChildren will have the chance to chat and get their picture with Santa\, hear a story from Mrs. Claus\, create crafts and nibble on sweet treats. A photographer will be here to take festive family photos – all guests will receive an image via email after the event! \n$10/person (Ages 2 & under free but still need to register). Registration will open October 1 at 10 a.m. Register here. All sales final. \nPlan ahead and book a Carriage Ride to add-on to your Sweets experience!  \n\nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Christina Calcagno at clc@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sensory-hour-sweets/
LOCATION:The Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Sweets With Santa presented by State Bank of Bement
DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic of the Allerton Mansion* — and Santa! — at Sweets with Santa presented by State Bank of Bement on Sunday\, Dec. 13 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion. Children will have a chance to chat and get their picture with Santa\, read a story with Mrs. Claus\, create their own crafts and nibble on sweet treats. \nA photographer will be here to take festive family photos – all guests will receive an image via email after the event! \n$10/person (Ages 2 & under free but still need to register). Registration will open October 1 at 10 a.m. Register here. All sales final. \nPlan ahead and book a Carriage Ride to add-on to your Sweets experience!  \n*For a quieter environment with a smaller crowd\, consider Sensory Hour Sweets With Santa from 12:30-1:30 p.m. \n\nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Christina Calcagno at clc@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sweets-with-santa/
LOCATION:The Mansion\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cookie Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Experience level: Beginner; all ages (Children under 13 must have an adult register with them. Children 14+ must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver)  \nLearn new techniques to decorate delicious cookies at Cookie Decorating in the Evergreen Lodge.  \n\nSunday\, December 13 from 3-5 p.m. \nSaturday\, December 19 from 1-3 p.m.\n\nInstructor Jennifer Holhubner will demonstrate how to decorate cookies with royal icing\, crusting butter cream and rolled buttercream! Students will learn several techniques\, including wet-on-wet\, outlining\, and flooding. Students will decorate and take home at least five cookies. \n$75/person*. Registration closes 1 week prior to the class. All sales are final. \n\nDecember 13\nDecember 19\n\n*Students should bring a take home container. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n\nAbout the instructor: \nChampaign-Urbana native Jennifer Holhubner taught herself how to decorate cakes when she was 16 years old and took up cookie decorating in 2019. \n“Although they intimidated me\, I forged on and got better with each order. I still have room to grow as we all do in whatever task we take on\,” she said. “But I love to share the aspects of baking and decorating. I can actually now say\, I am cookier!” \nJennifer also teaches decorating classes at Parkland College.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/cookie-decorating-2/2026-12-13/
LOCATION:Evergreen Lodge\, Monticello\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Holiday GLOW presented by the U of I Community Credit Union
DESCRIPTION:Make memories this holiday season with a magical stroll through Holiday GLOW presented by U of I Community Credit Union from 5-9 p.m. on December 6-20\, 22-23\, and 26-31*! This visitor-favorite event invites guests of all ages to slow down during the holiday season as they take in fresh night air and enjoy the serene beauty of winter. \nThe one-mile path illuminates Allerton’s statues and gardens in a new way\, while featuring a variety of artwork by light artists from around the country. Please note portions of the path are not accessible\, and some areas can become slippery in snow. Boots are recommended. \nStay awhile! Food trucks\, a bar\, and campfires will be available Dec. 10-12 and 17-23. We have several events that coincide with GLOW hours\, including Holiday Showcase\, Holiday Mansion Tours\, the Winter Market\, Winter Solstice Bonfire\, and more! Find information on all of our holiday events here. \n$10/vehicle\, payable upon arrival; $50/bus. Exact change is appreciated.\nWhen the entrance is not staffed\, please pay online or use boxes throughout the walk for your entry fee. Your contributions are an important part of the success of this holiday tradition! \n*GLOW is also open during Opening Weekend (Dec. 4-5) with a cost of $10/person\, and during the Winter Solstice Bonfire (Dec. 21) with a cost of $20/vehicle. \nFind GLOW FAQs here. \n\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Christina at clc@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \nBurgener Plastering Inc.\n  \n  \n\nKelly’s Accounting | Mr Auto Body | Herbold Family Trust
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-glow/2026-12-13/
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