Princeton Tourism

Home for the Holidays Christmas Light Drive Thru
2025-12-13 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-06 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-05 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-29 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-28 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Giving Tuesday!
2025-12-02 | IL

Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Cookie Wonderland & Project Holiday Cheer
2025-11-29 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-22 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.

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.

Christmas Walk Weekend!
2025-11-23, 2025-11-22, 2025-11-21 | 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

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

Handmade for the Holidays!
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Model Train Fair & Farm Show
2025-11-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
NEW & USED & ANTIQUE TRAINS AND TOYS
Space Available for Train Layouts
Vendors Wanted with all scales of trains – HO, N, O, G, Thomas, Lionel, Marx plus accessories; Farm Toys & Tractors, Die Cast, Trucks, Hot Wheels, Ertl, NASCAR & Racing Collectibles and other types of toys. For info call Kathy 815-866-3606.

Pups and Cups
2025-11-15 09:00 | Zearing Park, 100 Zearing Park Drive ​, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Bring your furry friends and join the Bike & Pedestrian Commission members for a walk around Zearing Park and a doggy playdate, at the Barkley Dog Park. Free coffee and donut! Free sticker and tennis ball!
Don’t have a dog to bring? No worries! Bring yourself and enjoy a coffee and donut with others and their furry friends.

Prairie Arts Center presents Holiday Card Design Competition!
2025-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave E., Princeton, IL, 62356, United States
PRAIRIE ARTS CENTER GALLERY – Holiday Card Design Competition – Opening Reception Nov 7, 6-8p, Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays Nov 8-23 1-3p
