5 things to do in the Illinois Valley: Keep the Christmas joy coming with several activities

1 – Be a part of the debut of a brand new vacation exercise Saturday in Oglesby. The Winter Parade is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. from the car parking zone of the Oglesby Elks Lodge, 800 E. Walnut St. Among the many individuals are the La Salle-Peru Excessive Faculty marching band, a dancing troupe sponsored by Mr. Salsa’s in addition to a three-piece band. Spectators can line up on both facet of Walnut Avenue and revel in free sizzling cocoa and vacation treats in addition to photos with Santa.

2 – Have a good time Christmas season Saturday in Ladd. The There’s Snow Place Like Ladd Christmas Stroll is scheduled 2 to five p.m. Companies and organizations will supply family-oriented actions. The Ladd Grade Faculty, 232 E. Cleveland St., will host greater than 30 native distributors from midday to five p.m. The Ladd American Legion will host Santa and Mrs. Claus from 2 to five p.m. on the legion corridor, 111 S. Essential St. Horse and wagons might be out there alongside Essential Avenue for individuals to take a experience to see vacation lights. A lighted Snowman Parade will start at 5 p.m. on North Essential Avenue. The official lighting of the Christmas tree on Essential Avenue will happen in the course of the occasion. Moreover, Magic Matt, Mr. Cinnamon the Balloon Tornado and meals choices might be out there for all age teams all through the day.

3 – Absorb a holiday-themed live performance Sunday in La Salle. The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will current Have a good time Pleasure! at 3 p.m. within the Matthiessen Auditorium of La Salle-Peru Excessive Faculty, 541 Chartres St. The efficiency options Roger Amm because the vocal soloist. Amm might be singing alternatives from George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” As well as, Amm will narrate composer Invoice Holcombe’s thrilling association of “T’was The Night time Earlier than Christmas.” The various program will embody a efficiency of Peter Ilyich Tschaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.” Three actions from Sergei Prokofiev’s “Lieutenant Kije Symphonique Suite” additionally might be introduced. The IVSO will carry out music from the film, “The Polar Categorical.” Alternatives included within the medley are: “Imagine,” “The Polar Categorical,” “When Christmas Involves City,” and “Spirit of the Season.”

4 – Go vendor market procuring Saturday in Princeton or this weekend in Ottawa. The Bureau County Fairgrounds will host the annual Christmas Craft, Vendor and Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 811 W. Peru St. in Princeton. Admission is free. Santa Claus might be making an look from 10 to 11 a.m. Greater than 80 promoting areas have been reserved for the occasion. In Ottawa, the Chris Kringle Market will proceed 4 p.m. to eight p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to eight p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to five p.m. Sunday on the Jordan block and Washington Sq..

5 – Strive some Center Japanese treats Saturday in Spring Valley or Italian succarines in Granville. St. George Orthodox Church, 211 E. Minnesota St., Spring Valley will host a bake sale 9 a.m to midday. The occasion options Center Japanese delicacies for the Christmas desk, together with baklawa, maamoul, spinach pies, meat pies, date fingers, ghraybeh, za’atar bread, cheese bread, amongst different objects. All delicacies are contemporary baked by the Girls of St George. The Altar and Rosary Society of Sacred Coronary heart Parish in Granville will host its nineteenth annual Christmas Cookie Sale at 8 a.m. on the parish corridor at 206 N. Faculty St. Assorted cookies and candies might be offered on a first-come, first-serve foundation at a value of $7 per pound. Italian succarines might be out there for $12 per pound.

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