Princeton Tourism

Christmas Walk Weekend!
2025-11-21, 2025-11-22, 2025-11-23 | Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, United States
Shopping, Heartland Bank sponsored Carriage Rides, Hot Cocoa & Cookies provided by New Hope Church,

Extended Shopping Hours and Special Events:

Christkindlmarkt
November 22nd | Open Prairie Church | 9:30AM-2PM

Handmade for the Holidays
November 22nd 10AM-4PM & 23rd 12PM-4PM
Artisan Market at Prairie Arts Center Gallery

Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus
November 22nd & 23rd | Prouty Building | 11AM-2PM

Bureau County History Center Holiday Open House
November 22nd | Clark-Norris Museum | 12PM-5PM

Princeton Commemorative Christmas Mug Sale
presented by Midland States Bank
November 22nd & 23rd | Prouty Building | 11AM-2PM

Trolley Hours:
November 21 4-7PM
November 22 & 23 11AM-4PM

Handmade for the Holidays!
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave E., Princeton, IL, 62356, United States
Prairie Arts Council will host a Handmade for the Holidays Decor Sale!
Participants will have a chance to decorate their homes with handmade holiday creations donated by members of the community. All proceeds will be donated to the Prairie Arts Center.
Friday’s events will feature an opening reception, shopping and refreshments. Saturday’s schedule will give visitors a chance to purchase handmade decor.
For questions or more information, contact prairieartsprinceton@gmail.com.

Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Cookie Wonderland & Project Holiday Cheer
2025-11-22 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Princeton, Illinois, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Support Local, Shop Small in Princeton, IL this Small Business Saturday on November 29th!

Gingerbread Workshop at the Prouty Building from 11:00-2:00pm!

Make a difference by shopping small this season. Show your love for Princeton by investing in the growth and success of our community. Every purchase made locally contributes to the vitality and prosperity of our town.

Join us in embracing the spirit of our Historic Main Street, the backbone of Princeton, Illinois.

Bureau County History Center Holiday Open House
2025-11-22 12:00 - 17:00 | Bureau County History Center, 109 Park Avenue West, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Home for the Holidays Christmas Light Drive Thru
2025-11-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-29 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-05 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-06 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-13 17:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Home for the Holidays Christmas Light Drive Thru

Friday-Sunday, November 28th-December 21st & December 22nd-25th | Bureau County Fairgrounds
Fridays & Saturdays 5-9PM, Sundays 5-8PM

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29 | Princeton, Illinois, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Support Local, Shop Small in Princeton, IL this Small Business Saturday on November 29th!

Gingerbread Workshop at the Prouty Building from 11:00-1:00pm!

Make a difference by shopping small this season. Show your love for Princeton by investing in the growth and success of our community. Every purchase made locally contributes to the vitality and prosperity of our town.

Join us in embracing the spirit of our Historic Main Street, the backbone of Princeton, Illinois.

Giving Tuesday!
2025-12-02

Princeton's Night of Lights
2025-12-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Veterans Park
Christmas Tree Lighting 6PM

Lighted Parade to 6:30PM

Candy Cane Hunt at Soldiers and Sailors Park, 7PM

Add Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Live Reindeer – Prouty Building at 7:30PM

Lighted Christmas Parade!
2025-12-05 18:30 - 19:00 | Princeton, Illinois, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE – Princeton Lions Club – Dec 5 6:30p

Candy Cane Hunt
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Soldiers & Sailors Park, 14 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
CANDY CANE HUNT at Soldiers and Sailors Park – Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce – Dec 5 7p

The Magic of Christmas
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave E., Princeton, IL, 62356, United States
Children’s Christmas Musical at Prairie Arts Center
December 5 and 6th at 7pm, December 7th at 2PM

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Live Reindeer!
2025-12-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Live Reindeer – Prouty Building at 7:30PM

Santa's Workshop!
2025-12-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Please consider a donation to the Bureau County Food Pantry (non-perishable food items, paper products or monetary) as admission.

Bureau County Fairgrounds | 11AM-1PM

Holiday Concert
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Princeton High School Auditorium
Bureau County Chorus & Princeton Community Band Holiday Concert-Princeton High School Auditorium

Home for the Holidays Craft and Vendor Sale
2025-12-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Home for the Holidays Craft and Vendor Sale
December 13th
Bureau County Fairgrounds
9a-2p

Polar Express Movie Event presented by Bureau County United Way
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Apollo Theater, 455 S. Main St., Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
More details to follow
