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SUMMARY:Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Downtown Effingham’s Hometown Christmas! Whether you’re welcoming loved ones home for the holidays or creating traditions of your own\, this special evening is the perfect way to celebrate together. \nVisit Santa\, snap photos with favorite Christmas and Disney characters\, and get creative with festive crafts in Santa’s Workshop. \nAs you make your way through downtown\, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate\, grab some kettle corn and enjoy the lights\, activities and holiday atmosphere throughout the evening. \nBring the whole family downtown and make Hometown Christmas part of your holiday tradition! \n_________________________________________________________________ \nVendors | 3-5p\nMacklin Kettle Corn\nJoe Sippers Cafe\nThe Flower Patch\n(costs associated with these vendors) \nAmeren Illinois \n_________________________________________________________________ \nEntertainment | 3-5p\nSanta’s Workshop (heated tent in the City parking lot)\n•Bulb Planting – University of Illinois Master Gardeners\n•Christmas Activity – Elite Hair Studio\n•Christmas Coloring Pages & Pet Treats – Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary (EARS)\n•Christmas Craft – Effingham County Case Managers\n•Coloring Pages + Ducks – HSHS Medical Group\n•Cookie Decorating – Kirby Foods-Effingham\n•Reindeer Food – The Royal School of Cosmetology \nAdditional Activities\n•Bubbles – Wild Foam Adventures\n•Snow Globe – Effingham Party Globes\n•Story time with Mrs. Claus (County Building) – WXEF/WKJT\n \nSpecial Guests\n•2026 Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Marah Kirk & 2026 Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Lydia Wendling\n•Cindy Lou Who + Pickles the Mini Horse – Jadyn Pruemer\n•EMBER A Capella (3-4p) – Effingham High School\n•Grinch & Elves – Layna Bond & Associates + Lisa Cornell + Shy Haxton\n \n_________________________________________________________________ \nLighted Christmas Parade | 5p\nWe are bringing Santa to town in sparkling style\, so get ready to be dazzled by a magical evening of holiday cheer and twinkling lights. Watch as beautifully decorated floats\, festive vehicles\, and singing elves illuminate the streets\, spreading warmth and joy to all. \nBring your friends and family to experience this beloved holiday tradition. \nParade starts at Baseball Card Connection\, heading down Jefferson Ave to The Heart Theatre\, and ending at 3rd St. \nSign up today | $20 per entry | register by Tuesday\, November 24. \nParticipants | 2026 Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Marah Kirk + 2026 Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Lydia Wendling + City of Effingham Fire Department + City of Effingham Police Department + City of Effingham Public Works + Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota + DanceLife Center + Dieterich Bank + Eco-Trim 217 + Effingham County CEO + Fatso’s Famous Pizza + Fine Arts County of Effingham + First National Bank of Waterloo + Flex ‘n Gate + HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital + Kane Personal Injury + Linders Limited LLC + Russ Braunecker Cadillac Buick GMC + Sacred Heart Youth Group + The Wellness Loft + Wabash Communications Co-Op \n_________________________________________________________________ \nSanta House | 5:45-8p\nThe big man in red is heading to his house\, making his list\, checking it twice\, and arriving in style! \nSanta’s elves are hard at work to make sure every child (young or old\, naughty or nice) receives a personalized letter from Jolly Old St. Nick himself. \nRequest your letter here by Friday\, December 4. \n_________________________________________________________________ \nLive Music @ the Old Courthouse\nTBD | FACE Christmas Concert\nTBD | FACE Community Orchestra \n_________________________________________________________________ \nBecome a Sponsor:\nSupport Hometown Christmas and help us keep this community tradition free for everyone! Sponsorships help cover the activities and experiences families enjoy throughout the event. View opportunities. \nSponsors:\nTree Top |\nBubbles | J&J Gaming\nHorse & Carriage | Russ Braunecker Cadillac Buick GMC\nReindeer | Flex ‘n Gate + Kane Personal Injury + The Wellness Loft\nSanta’s Workshop | Linders Limited LLC + Wabash Communications Co-Op\nSnow Globe | City of Effingham + Visit Effingham\nCaroler | Baseball Card Connection + Donsbach-Meinhart Country Financial Agency + HSHS Medical Group + HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital + Kirby Foods + Washington Savings Bank + WXEF/KJ Country\nSocial Media | Eco-Trim 217\nSanta Letters | Brookstone Estates of Effingham\nCandy Cane Supporter | Agracel Inc. + ARAB Termite & Pest Control + Balda Dental + Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota + Effingham Asphalt + Effingham Travel + Elite Hair Studio + Goeckner Accounting + Leisure Times + Peters Buildings Inc. + Totten Law Offices + Tuscan Hills Winery \nContact Information:\nNicole Morrison\nnmorrison@effinghamcountychamber.com\n(217) 347-6282 \n_________________________________________________________________ \nFollow @EffCoChamber on Facebook to stay updated on Hometown Christmas details!
URL:https://effinghamcountychamber.com/event/hometown-christmas/
LOCATION:Downtown Effingham\, Jefferson Ave\, Effingham\, IL\, 62401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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