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SUMMARY:24th Annual Art on the Square
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/24th-annual-art-on-the-square/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:24th Annual Art on the Square
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/24th-annual-art-on-the-square/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:24th Annual Art on the Square
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/24th-annual-art-on-the-square/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251224
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SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-24/
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="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251223T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T160337Z
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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/2025-12-23/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251224
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000433-1766448000-1766534399@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-23/
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="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/2025-12-22/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251223
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000432-1766361600-1766447999@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T200000
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CREATED:20251006T160337Z
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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/2025-12-21/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20251014T185308Z
CREATED:20251014T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185308Z
UID:10000449-1766275200-1766361599@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPassengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/free-horse-drawn-trolley-rides/2025-12-21/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
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SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T160337Z
CREATED:20251006T160337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160337Z
UID:10000376-1766228400-1766260800@explorebelleville.net
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/2025-12-20/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTSTAMP:20251014T185308Z
CREATED:20251014T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185308Z
UID:10000448-1766188800-1766275199@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPassengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/free-horse-drawn-trolley-rides/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Trolley.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251221
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000428-1766188800-1766275199@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-20/
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="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T160337Z
CREATED:20251006T160337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160337Z
UID:10000375-1766142000-1766174400@explorebelleville.net
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/2025-12-19/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTSTAMP:20251014T185308Z
CREATED:20251014T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185308Z
UID:10000447-1766102400-1766188799@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPassengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/free-horse-drawn-trolley-rides/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Trolley.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000427-1766102400-1766188799@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T160337Z
CREATED:20251006T160337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160337Z
UID:10000374-1766055600-1766088000@explorebelleville.net
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/2025-12-18/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTSTAMP:20251014T185308Z
CREATED:20251014T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185308Z
UID:10000446-1766016000-1766102399@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPassengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/free-horse-drawn-trolley-rides/2025-12-18/
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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251219
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000426-1766016000-1766102399@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-18/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251218
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000425-1765929600-1766015999@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T160337Z
CREATED:20251006T160337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160337Z
UID:10000373-1765710000-1765742400@explorebelleville.net
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/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Logo-scaled.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Christkindlmarkt":MAILTO:belleville.christmas.market@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
DTSTAMP:20251014T185308Z
CREATED:20251014T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185308Z
UID:10000445-1765670400-1765756799@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPassengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/free-horse-drawn-trolley-rides/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Trolley.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000424-1765670400-1765756799@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T160337Z
CREATED:20251006T160337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160337Z
UID:10000372-1765623600-1765656000@explorebelleville.net
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/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Logo-scaled.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Christkindlmarkt":MAILTO:belleville.christmas.market@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTSTAMP:20251014T185308Z
CREATED:20251014T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185308Z
UID:10000444-1765584000-1765670399@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPassengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/free-horse-drawn-trolley-rides/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Trolley.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251214
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000423-1765584000-1765670399@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251212T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T160337Z
CREATED:20251006T160337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T160337Z
UID:10000371-1765537200-1765569600@explorebelleville.net
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/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food and Drink,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Logo-scaled.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Belleville Christkindlmarkt":MAILTO:belleville.christmas.market@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTSTAMP:20251014T185308Z
CREATED:20251014T185308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185308Z
UID:10000443-1765497600-1765583999@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:FREE Horse-Drawn Trolley Rides
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPassengers can board and disembark in the first block of East Main Street near the entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown Belleville\, Illinois.
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/free-horse-drawn-trolley-rides/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christkindlmarkt-Trolley.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="City of Belleville":MAILTO:cadams@belleville.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTSTAMP:20251014T172020Z
CREATED:20251014T163151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172020Z
UID:10000422-1765497600-1765583999@explorebelleville.net
SUMMARY:Santa's House on the Square
DESCRIPTION: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 \n  \n“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
URL:https://explorebelleville.net/event/santas-house-on-the-square/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Honorary Veterans Memorial Square\, 101 S Illinois St\, Belleville\, IL\, 62220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Fun
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://explorebelleville.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/house_3651_A1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Optimist Club of Belleville":MAILTO:hawkins70@aol.com
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