Our weekend calendar is courtesy of Vermilion Advantage.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
- Once in a Blue Moon Vintage Market – Open All Weekend – (433 N. Gilbert, Danville) Antique & Vintage Market open the 2nd weekend of each month on Thursday 5:00-8:00PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM & Sunday Noon-5:00PM. Open Each Sunday to the end of the year; Noon-5:00PM.
- Three Crazy Crows Christmas Sip & Shop – Friday & Saturday – (31200 N 900 East Rd, Potomac) 11:00AM-4:00PM both days.
- Sleepy Creek Vineyards/Friday Tunes – (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount) Winery Open Noon-9:00PM; Friday Tunes with Mank and Sass; 6:30PM. The Winery is open starting at Noon and the Dragonfly Pavilion at 4:00PM. We are open for indoor seating with tables spaced apart. Dress warm and enjoy some normalcy with tables six feet apart in the Dragonfly, Winery, OR sit under out big tent with outdoor heaters to keep you warm and checkout the new front porch.
- Kennekuk County Park Holiday Lights at Bunker Hill Historic Area – All Weekend – (22296 Henning Rd, Danville) 5:00-8:00PM Nightly
- Village of Tilton Winter Wonderland at Tilton Ball Park – All Weekend – (313 Fairfield Ave, Tilton) 5:00-10:00PM Nightly
- Hoopeston’s Thomas’s Light Show – (928 W. Penn St, Hoopeston) Featuring over 140,000 lights on 3 houses controlled by Light-O-Rama on 88.1FM; 5:00-11:00PM. Nightly until January 2, 2021.
- Hoopeston’s Light Up McFerren Park – Over 25 displays & tens of thousands of lights; Open 7 days a week until January 2, 2021; Dusk to 11:00PM.
- Gao Grotto Serving Dinner – (2400 Denmark Rd, Danville) Menu featuring 8 oz. Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Chicken Strips or Grilled Chicken Sandwich with 2 side choices; 5:30-7:30PM. Price is $8, appetizers are also available. Carry out & curbside available beginning at 5:15PM at 217-442-8344.
- Light up Downtown Danville – Enjoy the beautiful lights and store Christmas Displays in Downtown Danville each evening until January 3, 2021 beginning at Dusk.
- Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland – (8 Brewer Rd, Danville) 6:00-9:00PM; Admission $8.50. Due to COVID regulations entrance limited to 50 people.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
- Danville Art League Art Show “Farm, Garden & Harvest” Exhibit – (320 N. Franklin, Danville) This art show features local artists in the Paul Brumaghim Gallery; 10:00AM-2:00PM
- Once in a Blue Moon Vintage Market – Open All Weekend – (433 N. Gilbert, Danville) Antique & Vintage Market open the 2nd weekend of each month on Thursday 5:00-8:00PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM & Sunday Noon-5:00PM. Open Each Sunday to the end of the year; Noon-5:00PM.
- Fish Dinner Benefit at Antioch Baptist Church – (311 N. Collett, Danville) To benefit Danville football coach, Marcus Forrest; 11:00AM. Dinners are $10 & include Catfish, Coleslaw & Spaghetti. Pre-orders are encouraged & contactless pick-up is available. Call Bud’s BBQ at 217-819-8797. All proceeds go the Forrest family.
- Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland – (8 Brewer Rd, Danville) 1:00-4:00PM; Admission $6.50. Due to COVID regulations entrance limited to 50 people.
- Village of Tilton First Annual Christmas Parade Beginning at Tilton Community Center – (612 W. 5th St, Tilton) Parade begins at 4:00PM and will proceed at the Tilton Ball Park Winter Wonderland. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrive at the park for the tree lighting.
- Kennekuk County Park Holiday Lights at Bunker Hill Historic Area – All Weekend – (22296 Henning Rd, Danville) 5:00-8:00PM Nightly
- Village of Tilton Winter Wonderland at Tilton Ball Park – All Weekend – (313 Fairfield Ave, Tilton) 5:00-10:00PM Nightly
- Hoopeston’s Light Up McFerren Park – Over 25 displays & tens of thousands of lights; Open 7 days a week until January 2, 2021; Dusk to 11:00PM.
- Hoopeston’s Thomas’s Light Show – (928 W. Penn St, Hoopeston) Featuring over 140,000 lights on 3 houses controlled by Light-O-Rama on 88.1FM; 5:00-11:00PM. Nightly until January 2, 2021.
- Light up Downtown Danville – Enjoy the beautiful lights and store Christmas Displays in Downtown Danville each evening until January 3, 2021 beginning at Dusk.
- Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland – (8 Brewer Rd, Danville) 7:00-10:00PM; Admission $8.50. Due to COVID regulations entrance limited to 50 people.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
- Once in a Blue Moon Vintage Market – Open All Weekend – (433 N. Gilbert, Danville) Antique & Vintage Market open the 2nd weekend of each month on Thursday 5:00-8:00PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM & Sunday Noon-5:00PM. Open Each Sunday to the end of the year; Noon-5:00PM.
- Sleepy Creek Vineyard – (8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount) Winery Open Noon-6:00PM; We are open for outdoor seating, please enter at the front door. Winey Mary Sunday bar – create your own Winey Mary/Bloody Mary-style concoction with a wide selection of ingredients like fresh celery, pickles, olive, tomato juice, Tabasco, pepper, bloody Mary mix, & more.
- Open Roller Skating at Illini Skateland – (8 Brewer Rd, Danville) 1:00-4:00PM; Admission $6.50. Due to COVID regulations entrance limited to 50 people.
- Kennekuk County Park Holiday Lights at Bunker Hill Historic Area – All Weekend – (22296 Henning Rd, Danville) 5:00-8:00PM Nightly
- Village of Tilton Winter Wonderland at Tilton Ball Park – All Weekend – (313 Fairfield Ave, Tilton) 5:00-10:00PM Nightly
- Hoopeston’s Thomas’s Light Show – (928 W. Penn St, Hoopeston) Featuring over 140,000 lights on 3 houses controlled by Light-O-Rama on 88.1FM; 5:00-11:00PM. Nightly until January 2, 2021.
- Hoopeston’s Light Up McFerren Park – Over 25 displays & tens of thousands of lights; Open 7 days a week until January 2, 2021; Dusk to 11:00PM.
- Light up Downtown Danville – Enjoy the beautiful lights and store Christmas Displays in Downtown Danville each evening until January 3, 2021 beginning at Dusk.
- Village of Sidell Christmas Lights Parade – Parade will begin at Fire Station and end at the Fire Station; 6:00PM. Santa will be on hand to wave at children picking up treat bags.
