Santa's House on the Square
2025-12-22, 2025-12-23, 2025-12-24 | Honorary Veterans Memorial Square, 101 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Visit Santa at his house on Belleville’s Honorary Veterans Memorial Square and make memories that last a lifetime. VIEW WEBSITE FOR HOURS AND SCHEDULE

“Santa’s House is a decades long holiday tradition dating back to 1964 when it replaced its much smaller predecessor. For years families have been coming with their children to visit Santa in his Belleville house and take home a photo keepsake. We receive visitors from the entire metro area and we routinely receive visitors from all over the world including Germany, England, Japan, Israeli, Ukraine and many more. Santa’s House has been featured in many news articles, television news segments and once had a photo mention on a national daytime talk show. Santa’s House is currently owned and operated by the Optimist Club of Belleville and supported by volunteers. The Optimist Club of Belleville is a community civic organization with deep roots in Belleville who support and promote the well being of youth in our community.” / BellevilleSantaHouse.com

Annual Belleville Christkindlmarkt
2025-12-22 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-23 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Honorary Veterans Memorial Square, 101 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Thurs-Sat., 11 AM – 8 PM*,
Sundays 11 AM – 6 PM*
*See website for exact hours and details
Shop 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.
Visit the Belleville Christkindlmarkt website for event details, including dates and hours, a list of vendors, entertainment and attraction dates, and more!

56th Annual Way of Lights Christmas Display
2025-12-22 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-23 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-26 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-27 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-29 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-30 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Shrine of Our Lady of Snows, 442 South Demazenod Drive, Belleville, 62223, United States
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.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows 618-397-6700

Way of Lights 5K Run
2026-01-01 15:30 - 19:00 | Shrine of Our Lady of Snows, 442 South Demazenod Drive, Belleville, 62223, United States
Join us for our annual Way of Lights 5k Competitive Run and 1.5-mile Fun Walk to start your year off right!
The only time of the year to run or walk through our beautiful light display.
5K Competitive Run & 1.5-Mile Fun Walk
Check in Time: 3:30 – 4:45 pm
Race Starting Time: 5:00 pm
T-shirts sizes guaranteed for all those who register by December 17 / MORE INFO & REGISTER

Holiday Movie Festival
2026-01-03 10:30 - 13:00 | The Lincoln Theatre, 103 E Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Optimist Club Of Belleville‘s fundraising event. 🎉
Your ticket invites you to enjoy 3 movies, free popcorn and Pre-movie entertainment.
Your purchase provides funds for educational programs for children in Belleville, IL District 118.
Thank you for supporting our mission to “enhance the lives of children”.

3-MOVIE BUNDLE:
December 6, 2025 – Jack Frost
December 20, 2025 – Polar Express
January 3, 2026 – Gremlins
Enjoy pre-entertainment starting at 10:30 and free popcorn. Movie begins at 11:00.
Purchase tickets HERE

Partner with the Optimist Club in our “Fill the Gap” campaign. This program is designed to help offset educator expenses for instructional tools. Help enhance a child’s learning experience with these additional supplies.

Motorcycle Swap Meet
2026-01-04 07:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, 62220
A gathering of riders, mechanics, and collectors who buy, sell and trade.

SICW Wrestling (St. Clair County Animal Services fundraiser)
2026-01-10 18:00 - 23:00 | IL
A fast-paced contest where two competitors face off inside a ring, trying to outmaneuver and overpower each other using strength and technique. All proceeds go to St. Clair County Animal Services

Heart & Soul 4 Year Anniversary
2026-01-17 10:30 - 16:00 | IL
Elated Hearts is celebrating their 4 year mark in Downtown Belleville. Come celebrate with us. Sample products, join in on mini workshops and meet some of our local artisans.

Onesie Bar Crawl
2026-01-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Belleville, Illinois, Belleville, 62220, United States
The coziest bar crawl in Belleville around is BACK! Get your onesies ready for January 17th!!
Bar Crawl Registration will open Jan 17 at 11am, at Big Daddy’s 618, 313 E Main.
Donations will be going towards the Belleville Schools in need. Your $10 Donation to participate in this year’s bar crawl includes:
– a slice of pizza from Bennie’s
– raffle ticket
– Big Daddy’s 618 Cup with $5 refills on onesie punch
– Free shuttle
– Live Music
Participating Locations:
Bennie’s Pizza Pub
Big Daddy’s 618
The Corner Chill & Grill
Chaos
The Office Lounge
Tavern on Main
Copper Fire
Sugar High
Fridays South
Sullivans
Shoehorn Brewing
Rachel’s Sidebar
Charlie’s Place
Margaritas
SPACES
Silver Creek Sports & Social
Schatze’s
Booze raffle will be drawn at Big Daddy’s 618 at 6:30pm!
Shuttle stops continuous loop stopping at each spot every 30 minutes:
– Big Daddy’s 618
– Sullivans
– The Corner Chill & Grill
– Friday’s South
– Charlie’s Place
– Bennie’s Pizza Pub
– Rachel’s Sidebar
Thank you to our sponsors!!
Hosted by: Bennie’s Pizza Pub, Big Daddy’s 618, and Bar Buddies
This crawl is an event to raise funds for Bar Buddies 618, LLC a 501 (C) (3) entity. Donations that are made and funds raised at this event and our other events help support local schools, businesses and other charitable causes throughout the year.

Main Street Shop Hop
2026-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 | local lucy’s, 122 Main Street, Belleville, 62221
Belleville Main Street Shop Hop 🛍️✨
Think bar crawl… but for shops! Save the date for Saturday, January 24th and hop your way through Belleville Main Street businesses for a fun day of shopping and surprises.
Each stop brings something new, so grab your friends and make a day of it! Come early for a cup of coffee, then stick around for drinks or a bite to eat. Be sure to check back here for participating businesses, hours, and specials. PLUS one lucky Shop Hop attendee will win $50 in Downtown Dollars!
Explore all our shops here: https://www.bellevillemainstreet.net/merchants-retail

Pope Creek Gun and Knife Show
2026-01-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, 62220
Hunting rifles, antique or collectable items firearms, modern sporting guns, and many styles or knives, from large to small.

Games and Grounds at LongStory Coffee
2026-01-24 17:30 - 21:00 | LongStory Coffee, 732 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Join us for our fifth board game night with Fantasy Books Inc at LongStory Coffee. Each event ticket is good for two people and includes two drink tickets, a pastry spread, and your board game! Doors open at 5:30pm and the games start around 6:15pm.
This months game: STAR REALMS
Star Realms is a space combat card game, pitting players against each other in a fight for dominance over the entire galaxy. To accomplish this, players must steadily grow their deck’s weak starting fleet into an armada powerful enough to overwhelm the opposition.

Iceland Presentation with Ambassador Travel and Cruises
2026-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 216 E A St, Belleville, 62220
Join the Belleville Chamber and Ambassador Travel & Cruises on an information night for the November 2026 Iceland Tour. Must RSVP by January 18th. 618.234.1046

Indoor Yard Sale
2026-01-30 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-31 08:00 - 14:00 | Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, 62220
A Variety of items for sale of new and used goods by individuals in our indoor expo building.

Group Obedience Class
2026-02-02 17:30 - 18:30 | The Barkery, 335 W Main St, Belleville, 62220
🐾 Exciting News! 🐾
K9 Companions Dog Traning, LLC has partnered with The Barkery to offer group training classes on the first Monday of every month!
✨ Class Details:
Cost: $60 per class or 4 classes for $220
Time: 5:30 PM
Length: Approximately 1 hour
This class is a great introduction for puppies, older dogs who haven’t had much formal training, or any dog parent looking for guidance and confidence in their training journey.
🛍️ Come a little early or stick around after class to shop at The Barkery while you’re there!
Spots are limited—looking forward to training with you and your pups!

First Fridays at LongStory Coffee
2026-02-06 16:00 - 18:00 | LongStory Coffee, 732 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Come join us for First Fridays at LongStory Coffee on the first Friday of every month from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
Jon Goodson, former owner of Belleville’s 1980’s-1990’s Trak Records, will be at the cafe spinning records, as well as selling vinyls/CD’s.

Confluence Crush Roller Derby
2026-02-07 08:00 - 19:30 | Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, 62220
Roller Skating excitement at its finest. ALL-day action-packed team competition.
