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Join the community along Illinois Avenue in Carbondale for the annual Lights Fantastic Parade. The event features illuminated floats, local vendors, kids’ activities, and more. Visit lightsfantasticparade.com  for additional details.

✨ Christmas Craft Market at Cedarhurst  ✨Kick off your holiday shopping Dec. 5–7 at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts! Explore handmade gifts, festive treats, and one-of-a-kind finds—all alongside The Lights  experience. 🎄 🎁 Weekend Highlights: • Dec 5:  First Picker’s Sip ’n Shop + live music (5–9 PM) — Market included with Lights ticket• Dec 6:  FREE Market entry (11 AM–4 PM) • Market + Lights combo (5–9 PM)• Dec 7:  FREE Market entry (11 AM–4 PM) • Market + Lights combo (5–

Experience a true European-style holiday market at the Belleville Christkindlmarkt on the beautifully decorated Public Square. Wander through charming outdoor booths filled with handmade goods, festive ornaments, and delicious German and Polish foods. It’s the perfect mix of old-world tradition and local small-town warmth — an ideal holiday weekend outing for families and shoppers.