Last updated: November 11, 2024
Holiday excitement is here, Decatur! Check out our guide for all the top festive happenings. Whether Decatur is your lifelong stage or a temporary backdrop, this guide directs your holiday performance.
This season, experience the charming atmosphere of Christmas Card Lane, where a delightful display of holiday lights and decorations brings joy to families and friends. You can also enjoy the enchanting performances of The Nutcracker, featuring timeless dance and music that captures the spirit of the season. And definitely don't forget The Handmades Sale, showcasing a variety of unique, handcrafted gifts from local artisans. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Decatur Holiday Light Displays
Santa Visits
- What to Expect
- Meet Santa amidst holiday lights and decorations.
- Description
- Santa Visits offer a delightful opportunity to meet the jolly old man himself, surrounded by festive decorations and holiday cheer.
- Where
- Taylorville | More Info : Santa Visits
Decatur Holiday Markets and Shopping
Cranberry Christmas Craft Fair
- What to Expect
- Local artisans showcase handmade crafts.
- Description
- Cranberry Christmas Craft Fair is an annual event where local artisans showcase their handmade crafts, offering unique gifts and seasonal items. The fair features a variety of vendors selling everything from jewelry to home decor, making it a great place to find one-of-a-kind holiday presents.
- Where
- Springfield | More Info : Cranberry Christmas Craft Fair
Decatur Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Candlelight Tour
- What to Expect
- Live music performances in a candlelit setting.
- Description
- Candlelight Concerts offer a unique musical experience with live performances in various spectacular locations, featuring a wide variety of themes and genres including classical, jazz, pop, and movie soundtracks.
- Where
- Springfield | More Info : Candlelight Tour
Holiday-Themed Concert
- What to Expect
- Traditional holiday concert with a mix of sacred and secular music.
- Description
- The Holiday-Themed Concert by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra features a night of both secular and sacred works, including selections from Handel’s Messiah, performed by the Mid-America Singers.
- Where
- Springfield | More Info : Holiday-Themed Concert
The Nutcracker
- What to Expect
- World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
- Description
- Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a thrilling adventure from an extravagant Christmas party to a fierce battle with the evil Mouse King, then on a journey through the Enchanted Forest of Snow and Land of Sweets.
- Where
- Springfield | More Info : The Nutcracker
A Calvary Christmas
- What to Expect
- Special Christmas activities for kids in a worship setting.
- Description
- Calvary Christmas is a celebration of worship and praise featuring special activities for kids and a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Springfield | More Info : A Calvary Christmas
Journey to the Nativity Advent by Candlelight
- What to Expect
- Journey through the nativity story with worship and prayer.
- Description
- Join SPL Women at St. Paul's Lutheran Church for a special evening of worship, prayer, and fellowship as you journey through the nativity story. Enjoy dinner and dessert while preparing your heart for the Advent season.
- Where
- Decatur | More Info : Journey to the Nativity Advent by Candlelight
Decatur Holiday Giving Opportunities
Hope for the Holidays
- What to Expect
- Local artists' work supports international mission efforts.
- Description
- Hope for the Holidays is a fine arts and craft fair that supports Presbyterian missionaries working abroad. The event features local artists showcasing their work, including pottery, jewelry, quilting, and more. Proceeds from the fair go towards funding mission workers in various countries.
- Where
- Springfield | More Info : Hope for the Holidays
Decatur Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Card Lane
- What to Expect
- Community-created, larger-than-life greeting cards displayed in downtown Decatur.
- Description
- Christmas Card Lane is an outdoor exhibit featuring larger-than-life greeting cards created by local artists and community groups. The event showcases unique designs displayed in downtown Decatur's Preston Jackson Park, inviting the community to vote for their favorite cards.
- Where
- Decatur | More Info : Christmas Card Lane
The Handmades Sale
- What to Expect
- Celebrating books through unique, handmade interpretations inspired by the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
- Description
- The Book As Art v.12: Rock, Paper, Scissors is an annual exhibition showcasing beautifully made volumes, sculptural, and conceptual interpretations of the book format. It celebrates books as objects that stubbornly survive in an increasingly digital world, drawing inspiration from the childhood game of chance. Over 40 artworks from across the United States are featured, inviting viewers to look beyond the printed page and explore where ideas, words, and symbols are transformed and transfigured.
- Where
- Decatur | More Info : The Handmades Sale
House Music Invades
- What to Expect
- 4-hour house music event with a bar.
- Description
- House Music Invades is a 4-hour house music event at Decatur NightOwls Club, featuring a diverse DJ set and a bar. It's the perfect setting for house music lovers to groove and dance.
- Where
- Decatur | More Info : House Music Invades
Intro to Homemade Sushi - Cooking Class
- What to Expect
- Interactive sushi-making workshop with expert guidance.
- Description
- Learn the art of making homemade sushi with a hands-on cooking class where you'll discover various techniques and ingredients to create delicious sushi dishes.
- Where
- Decatur | More Info : Intro to Homemade Sushi - Cooking Class