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SUMMARY:Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the holiday season with your family and friends at Downtown Effingham’s Hometown Christmas! Whether you’re hosting loved ones home for the holidays or starting your own holiday traditions\, this magical evening is the perfect way to celebrate together. \nClimb aboard for whimsical tractor train rides\, make memories visiting Santa\, snapping photos with favorite Christmas and Disney characters\, and creating festive crafts in Santa’s Workshop. \nAs you stroll through the holiday magic\, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate\, enjoy the sweet crunch of kettle corn\, and soak in the sparkle and joy of the season. \nBring the whole family downtown and make memories you’ll treasure for years to come! \n_________________________________________________________________ \nFood & Beverage | 3-5p\nMacklin Kettle Corn\nJoe Sippers Cafe\n(costs associated with these vendors) \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 – C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corp.\n•Christmas Coloring Pages & Pet Treats – Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary (EARS)\n•Christmas Craft – Effingham County Case Managers\n•Cookie Decorating – Kirby Foods-Effingham\n•Punch a Cup – Lakeland Rehab & Health Center\n•Reindeer Food – The Royal School of Cosmetology \nAdditional Activities\n•Bubbles – Wild Foam Adventures\n•Story time with Mrs. Claus – Layna Bond & Associates | American Family Insurance office\n•Tractor Train Rides – Bahrns Equipment\, Inc.\, Roepke Overhead Door & Y-Yard\n \nSpecial Guests\n•2025 Miss and Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen – Krista Phillips & Leah Ring\n•Holiday & Winter Characters – Effingham High School Drama Club and Clint Holkenbrink & Brittany Blank (Wabash Communications) \n_________________________________________________________________ \nLighted Christmas Parade | 5p\nWe are bringing Santa to town in sparkling style — join us as the streets come alive with lights\, laughter\, and holiday magic! \nSee below for route details and how to sign up! \n_________________________________________________________________ \nSanta House | 5:45-8p\n \nThe big man in red is heading to his house — making his list\, checking it twice\, and arriving in style! 🎅 \nSanta’s elves at the Effingham Public Library 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. This festive tradition is proudly sponsored by Tracy Willenborg\, helping spread holiday cheer throughout our community. \nRequest your letter here by Friday\, December 5. \n_________________________________________________________________ \nLive Music @ the Old Courthouse\n6:15p | FACE Christmas Concert\n6:45p | FACE Community Orchestra \n_________________________________________________________________ \nLighted Parade:\nGet 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.🕔 Parade begins at 5p📍 Starting at Baseball Card Connection\, heading down Jefferson Ave to The Heart Theatre\, and ending at 3rd St. \nSign up by Tuesday\, December 2. \nParticipants:\n2025 Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen | Leah Ring\n2025 Miss Effingham County Fair Queen | Krista Phillips\nBobcat of Effingham\nCity of Effingham\nCity of Effingham Caledonia Fire Truck\nCity of Effingham Fire Department\nCity of Effingham Police Department\nDan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota\nDanceLife Center\nDieterich Bank\nEco-Trim 217\nFatso’s Famous Pizza\nFirst National Bank of Waterloo\nGoeckner Bros\, Inc.\nLakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center\nLucky Dog Grooming Salon\nMill Road Thresherman Association\nRumpke Waste & Recycling\nRuss Braunecker Cadillac Buick GMC\nSouth Central FS\nThe Heart Theatre\nThe Wellness Loft\nTriPower Towing\nW.S. Broom & Co. Furniture\nWabash Communications Co-Op \n_________________________________________________________________ \nBecome a Sponsor:\nHelp brighten this holiday season by supporting this years event! Hometown Christmas offers a gift to the entire community as we gather together to celebrate this free event.  \nView opportunities – click here to sponsor! \nSponsors:\nHorse & Carriage | The Wellness Loft\nSanta’s Workshop | City of Effingham/Visit Effingham; Wabash Communications Co-Op\nCaroler | Al’s Tire Mart & Electronics; Fifth Third Bank; HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital; Kirby Foods-Effingham; Patterson Companies; Premier Broadcasting | 97.9 XFM & KJ Country 102.3; The Heart Theatre; Washington Savings Bank\nSanta Letters | Tracy Willenborg-Taylor Law Office\nCandy Cane | Ameren Illinois; Balda Dental; Effingham Asphalt; Evergreen Nursing & Rehab; First National Bank of Waterloo; Lake Land College; Midland States Bank; Peters Buildings Inc.; S&K Ventures Inc.; The Beanstalk Boutique; W.S. Broom Co. \nContact Information:\nNicole Morrison\nnmorrison@effinghamcountychamber.com\n(217) 347-6282 \n_________________________________________________________________ \nFollow @EffCoChamber or our event on Facebook to stay updated on Hometown Christmas details!
URL:https://effinghamcountychamber.com/event/hometown-christmas-2025/
LOCATION:Downtown Effingham\, Jefferson Ave\, Effingham\, IL\, 62401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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