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SUMMARY:Holiday Movie Festival
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Optimist Club Of Belleville‘s fundraising event. 🎉 \nYour ticket invites you to enjoy 3 movies\, free popcorn and Pre-movie entertainment. \nYour purchase provides funds for educational programs for children in Belleville\, IL District 118. \nThank you for supporting our mission to “enhance the lives of children”. \n  \n3-MOVIE BUNDLE: \nDecember 6\, 2025 – Jack Frost \nDecember 20\, 2025 – Polar Express \nJanuary 3\, 2026 – Gremlins \nEnjoy pre-entertainment starting at 10:30 and free popcorn. Movie begins at 11:00. \nPurchase tickets HERE \n  \nPartner 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.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/holiday-movie-festival/2026-01-03/
LOCATION:The Lincoln Theatre\, 103 E Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun,Non-Profit,Theatre & Entertainment
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Puppy Love - Adoption Event & Spaw Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Valentine’s Day with our furry loved ones by treating them to a spaw day and ourselves to coffee & donuts! We will have a kissing booth to raise money for a local shelter and take advantage of discounts in the store! Spence Pet Rescue will be onsite with adoptable dogs!
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/puppy-love-adoption-event-spaw-day/
LOCATION:The Barkery\, 335 W Main St\, Belleville\, 62220
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Holiday Fun,Non-Profit,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Barkery":MAILTO:lynette@itsthebarkery.com
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SUMMARY:Way of Lights Display at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
DESCRIPTION:The night glows with the festive brilliance of Christmas lights at the Shrine of Our Lady of Snows’ annual Way of Lights display. The lights illuminate the journey Mary and Joseph made to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus at the life-size nativity. The breathtaking display now includes additional colored lights to celebrate Christ’s birthday. It is FREE to drive through\, but special activities\, such as camel rides\, pony rides\, food\, drinks\, LEGO’s\, and Kettle Corn (with funnel cakes!)\, are available at a nominal charge.\nAt the Visitors Center\, we will have our Christmas tree display area in the lobby\, our fantastic Gift Shop\, the Shrine food stand offering hot dogs\, hamburgers\, nachos\, and more\, the Arctic Exhibit\, Choirs\, LEGO Display\, Wreath Auction\, 50/50 Raffle\, Kids’ Christmas Corner\, the wreath and tree voting\, as well as a selfie area with a Christmas background for family and friend pics! Visit Snows.org for details.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/way-of-lights-display-at-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-the-snows/
LOCATION:Shrine of Our Lady of Snows\, 442 South Demazenod Drive\, Belleville\, 62223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Holiday Fun,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows":MAILTO:info@snows.org
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Belleville Thanksgiving 5K Race and Turkey Chase
DESCRIPTION:Start your Thanksgiving morning in Downtown Belleville with this fun\, family-friendly race supporting Belleville Hockey Club.🏒 \nTop 3 Males and Top 3 Females overall receive a pumpkin pie and award plate. \nTop 3 Males and Top 3 Females in each age group receive a medal.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/16th-annual-belleville-thanksgiving-5k-race-and-turkey-chase/
LOCATION:Belleville Public Square\, Belleville\, 62220
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun,Non-Profit,Sports / Recreation,Walk/Run
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville East High School Hockey Club":MAILTO:thanksgiving5krun@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Annual 50's Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:Save the date: Details coming soon.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/annual-50s-christmas-party/
LOCATION:Blazier House Museum\, 6 Oak Knoll Pl\, Belleville\, 62223\, United States
CATEGORIES:History and Culture,Holiday Fun
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Historical Society":MAILTO:bellevillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Downtown Cookie Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Community event to encourage engagement in the Downtown District. Merchants will have cookies at their locations.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/downtown-cookie-stroll/2026-12-11/
LOCATION:227 E Main Street\, 227 E Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Main Street Committee":MAILTO:bellevillemainst@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Downtown Cookie Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Community event to encourage engagement in the Downtown District. Merchants will have cookies at their locations.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/downtown-cookie-stroll/2026-12-12/
LOCATION:227 E Main Street\, 227 E Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Main Street Committee":MAILTO:bellevillemainst@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Downtown Christmas Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Community event to encourage engagement in the Downtown District. Merchants will have Holiday sales in their locations.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/downtown-christmas-stroll/
LOCATION:227 E Main Street\, 227 E Main Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Fun,Shopping
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Main Street Committee":MAILTO:bellevillemainst@gmail.com
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