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2024 Holiday Events

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

Holiday Cookie Decorating
Tuesday, Dec. 3
5 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House
$75/person. Register by Nov. 24

Holiday Wreath Making
Wednesday, Dec. 4 or Thursday, Dec. 5 (each date covers the same material)
6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House

$65/person. Register one week before each workshop

Holiday [Showcase + GLOW] Opening Night
Friday, Dec. 6
5 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion, Formal Gardens, Wandering Woods
$10/person. Register by 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6

Holiday Showcase (Saturday) presented by Sterling Wealth Management
Saturday, Dec. 7; 12 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion
— $10/person Showcase Only
— $35/person Showcase + Meal (noon, 2 p.m. or 5 p.m.). Register by Nov. 29

Holiday Showcase (Sunday) presented by Sterling Wealth Management
Sunday, Dec. 8; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mansion
— $10/person Showcase Only
— SOLD OUT! $50/person Showcase + Afternoon Tea (noon or 3 p.m.). Register by Nov. 29

Holiday GLOW presented by the U of I Community Credit Union
Friday, Dec. 6-Saturday, Dec. 7: 5 to 9 p.m. in the Formal Gardens
$10/person, ticket required (see Holiday [Showcase + GLOW] Opening Night and Holiday Showcase (Saturday))

Dec. 8-23 & Dec. 26-31 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Formal Gardens
$10/vehicle, payable upon arrival. You may also pay online here.

Holiday Mansion Tours
Monday, Dec. 9 (5 & 6 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 12 (6 & 7 p.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 17 (6 & 7 p.m.)
$15/person (5 & under free)

Victorian Christmas Soirée
Tuesday, Dec. 10
6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library
$30/person. Register by Dec. 3

Holiday Affair presented by ION
Saturday, Dec. 14
5 to 10 p.m. in the Mansion
$110/person. Register by Dec. 6

Sensory Hour Sweets with Santa presented by Lighthouse Autism Center
Sunday, Dec. 15
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/person (2 & under free). Register by Dec. 13

Sweets With Santa presented by State Bank of Bement
Sunday, Dec. 15
2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/person (2 & under free). Register by Dec. 13

The Farms: Winter Market
Friday &  Saturday, Dec. 20-21
5 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion
$10/vehicle, payable upon arrival

Winter Solstice Bonfire
Saturday, Dec. 21
5 to 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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