EIKC Dog Show 🐾
2025-12-06 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville, 62220
🐾The Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club (EIKC) Dog Show is organized to further the advancement of purebred dogs under the rules of the American Kennel Club (AKC). The event features various competitions and is open to the public! There is no admission fee, and parking is free!🐾

Holiday Movie Festival
2025-12-06 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.

Annual Belleville Christkindlmarkt
2025-12-06 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-11 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-12 11:00 - 20:00 | 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!

Ainad Shriners FEZtival of Trees
2025-12-06 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-08 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-09 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-11 11:00 - 20:00 | 23 Public Square, 23 Public Square, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
The Nobles and Ladies of Ainad Shriners have begun planning and preparations for its Third Annual Ainad Shriners FEZtival of Trees set for November 28 – December 13, 2025. The FEZtival of Trees will be held at 23 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois, and will be open to the public.
Patrons at the FEZtival of Trees purchase raffle tickets and place such in respective tree ticket boxes for a chance to win those trees and the gifts accompanying the trees. At the conclusion of the FEZtival of Trees the winner of each tree will be selected from all raffle tickets submitted for each tree.
Your support of Ainad Shriners FEZtival of Trees will help us maintain our beautiful and historic Ainad Shrine Center, as well as support Shriner activities and causes throughout Southern Illinois. Unfortunately, your donation is not deductible as a charitable contribution, but please consider helping us generate a positive impact throughout Southern Illinois.

56th Annual Way of Lights Christmas Display
2025-12-06 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-09 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-10 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-11 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

Movie Night With Santa
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Skyview Drive-In, 5700 N Belt W, Belleville, IL, 62226, United States
Attendees will get to see Santa as he drives through the lot to hand out candy to children before the movie begins. There will also be a limited number of spots to purchase a professional photo with Santa. Photos do need to be reserved at the time of your movie ticket purchase.
Families can purchase their tickets online for $25 per vehicle. The movie will begin at 6:15pm. Photos with Santa are an additional $10 and must be reserved at the time of movie ticket purchase. All tickets must be purchased before the day of the event.
Tickets are not yet on sale (as of 10/7/2025) Visit BellevilleChamber.org for updates on this year’s featured movie and ticket sales.

Mid Century Holiday Party
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Blazier House Museum, 6 Oak Knoll Pl, Belleville, 62223, United States
Get ready to jingle, mingle, and sway the night away in your best retro ensemble at our Midcentury Holiday soirée, an evening where vintage glamour meets festive cheer inside our beautifully restored architectural gem.
Your ticket includes: Live music Stylish hors d’oeuvres Iconic photo stations for those “wish you were here” moments Included access to the Museum of Architecture Surprise entertainment (details to be unwrapped soon)
Whether you’re a mod maven or a dapper gent, this night is your time to shine. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of holiday nostalgia, swanky vibes, and timeless style.
Dress to impress, dance like it’s 1965, and stay tuned for more details!

Santa's House on the Square
2025-12-07, 2025-12-10, 2025-12-11, 2025-12-12 | 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

FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
2025-12-07, 2025-12-12 | Honorary Veterans Memorial Square, 101 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Take a free ride through downtown aboard a 26-passenger horse-drawn trolley and visit Belleville’s Honorary Veterans Memorial Square, Christkindlmarkt, and the downtown shopping & dining district.
Passengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville, Illinois.

Breakfast With Santa at the Farm
2025-12-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Eckert’s Country Restaurant, 951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville, 62220, United States
Join us for a meal with Santa on the farm! Children can tell Santa their Christmas wishes. Santa has a special gift for each child. We will capture the moment in a photo of your child with Santa. Each child will get to decorate a sugar cookie with frosting and sprinkles and a holiday story will be read. Reservations are required.
Breakfast will be provided from 8am until noon. The meal includes scrambled eggs, crips bacon, fried potatoes, fruit, biscuits, and homemade sausage gravy, drink (alcohol is not included). Fee charged.

Santa Claus Fun Crafts & Photos
2025-12-07 11:00 - 14:00 | The Edge, 701 S Belt W, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Meet Santa with a smile for a photo while making fun holiday make-and-take crafts & enjoy refreshments.

Christmas Wonders
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Peter’s Catholic Cathedral, 200 W Harrison St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
Experience the magic of the holiday season with “Christmas Wonders,” a captivating concert by the Belleville Philharmonic Chorale, conducted by Richard Thompson. This enchanting event will take place at the magnificent Cathedral of St Peter in Belleville, providing the perfect backdrop for an evening of sacred and festive choral works.
Join us as the Chorale fills the cathedral with the harmonious sounds of the season, celebrating the spirit of Christmas through a diverse repertoire of traditional and contemporary pieces. Whether you’re a long-time fan of choral music or discover it for the first time, “Christmas Wonders” promises to be an unforgettable experience that will leave you filled with joy and wonder.

2025 Christmas Concert
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Paul United Church of Christ,, 115 W B St,, Belleville, IL, 62220
Come and enjoy Christmas songs performed by the Metro East Community Chorale at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W B St, Belleville, IL 62220. Free. Enjoy familiar Christmas songs in a variety of arrangements by over fifty singers and an orchestra. www.metroeastcommunitychorale.org
