• Carriage Rides

    Mansion Courtyard

    Take a ride in our winter wonderland during Carriage Rides on Sunday, December 13 from 12-5 p.m.  Merrybeth Farm Carriage Service’s picturesque horse-drawn carriage will depart every 15 minutes from the […]

  • Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa presented by Lighthouse Autism Center

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience the magic of the Allerton Mansion in a quieter environment with a smaller crowd at Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa presented by Lighthouse Autism Center on Sunday, Dec. 13 […]

  • Sweets With Santa presented by State Bank of Bement

    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    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 […]

  • Knitted Ornaments

    Studio 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Intermediate (students should have experience knitting, purling, casting on & off, and reading basic knitting instruction); ages 16+ Learn to make a festive miniature Christmas stocking at Knitted Ornaments on Wednesday, December 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Studio. Led by Charlie Rainbow Wolf, students will cast on their yarn to make miniature Christmas […]

  • Winter Market

    Winter Market
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Do some holiday shopping, support local makers, and learn about Allerton’s folk school at The Farms: Winter Market on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19 from 5-9 p.m. in the Mansion. Besides selling their handmade creations, instructors from The Farms folk school will share information about their craft and do informal demonstrations. Both evenings will include […]

  • Merry Mimosa Brunch

    Carriage House 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    'Tis the season to be merry! And it's sure to be a joyful morning at our Merry Mimosa Brunch on Saturday, December 19 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. Escape the busy season as you relax and let Neil St. Blues provide a delicious breakfast buffet including biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, fried […]

  • Winter Market

    Winter Market
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Do some holiday shopping, support local makers, and learn about Allerton’s folk school at The Farms: Winter Market on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19 from 5-9 p.m. in the Mansion. Besides selling their handmade creations, instructors from The Farms folk school will share information about their craft and do informal demonstrations. Both evenings will include […]

  • Holiday Mansion Tours

    Holiday Mansion Tours
    Mansion 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL, United States

    Experience level: Beginner; all ages (all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site or a signed participant waiver) Come see the Mansion shine in all its holiday splendor at our Holiday […]

  • Weekend Wind Down presented by Busey Bank: Dec. 20

    We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Sunday, December 20 so that you can Wind Down and take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton! The first floor of the Mansion will be open from 5-10 p.m., all decked out with holiday decor! We recommend strolling through Holiday GLOW and visiting the outdoor bar and food […]

  • Winter Solstice Bonfire

    The Meadow Monticello, IL, United States

    Join us to celebrate the “shortest day of the year” at the Winter Solstice Bonfire on Monday, December 21 from 5-9 p.m. in the Allerton Meadow! Allerton hosted its first […]