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SUMMARY:Optimist Club of Belleville Santa Parade
DESCRIPTION:The Optimist Club of Belleville invites you to attend the 2025 Santa Parade on Friday\, November 28th at 10:00AM starting at the intersection of North 3rd and West A streets in Downtown Belleville. The route will proceed south on 3rd street to West Main and continue on East Main Street until Forest Avenue. \n  \nTo participate in this year’s parade\, please view the forms shared on The Optimist Club of Belleville’s Facebook page (forms must be submitted by 11/7/2025).
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/optimist-club-of-belleville-santa-parade/
LOCATION:Downtown Belleville\, Illinois\, Belleville\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun,Parade
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Annual Belleville Christkindlmarkt
DESCRIPTION:Thurs-Sat.\, 11 AM – 8 PM*\,\nSundays 11 AM – 6 PM*\n*See website for exact hours and details \nShop the 12th Annual Belleville Christkindlmarkt\, an open-air German Christmas Market on Belleville’s Public Square\, featuring unique vendors\, food\, and beverages\, along with live entertainment and special attractions on specific dates. \nVisit the Belleville Christkindlmarkt website for event details\, including dates and hours\, a list of vendors\, entertainment and attraction dates\, and more!
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/annual-belleville-christkindlmarkt/2025-11-28/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Holiday Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Christkindlmarkt":MAILTO:belleville.christmas.market@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:56th Annual Way of Lights Christmas Display
DESCRIPTION:For 56 years\, the night shines at the Shrine of Our Lady of Snows at the Annual Way of Lights display\, lighting up the grounds for our Journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Christ. The breathtaking display now includes additional color lights to celebrate Christ’s birthday. It is FREE to drive through (donations accepted)\, but special activities incur a nominal charge for camel rides\, pony rides\, food\, drinks\, LEGO’S\, and Kettle Corn (with funnel cakes!). The lights are on from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm nightly\, even on the holidays. Buildings are closed on Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve\, and Christmas Day. Donations accepted.\nThe National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows 618-397-6700
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/56th-annual-way-of-lights-christmas-display/2025-11-28/
LOCATION:Shrine of Our Lady of Snows\, 442 South Demazenod Drive\, Belleville\, 62223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows":MAILTO:info@snows.org
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SUMMARY:Lighting of the Fountain
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the lighting of the Veteran’s Memorial Fountain in Belleville’s Public Square as Belleville’s Mayor Jenny Gain Meyer\, residents and visitors carol for the holidays.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/lighting-of-the-fountain/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
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ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
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