A Swedish, holiday tradition returns to historic Bishop Hill this weekend.
Julmarknad or Christmas Market begins today into tomorrow – and again December 7th and 8th – next weekend.
This weekend’s activities include the Christmas Cookie Walk today and tomorrow from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Held at the Colony School, homemade cookies and baked goods can be purchased by the pound.
There will also be cookie baking done at the Bjorklund Hotel Kitchen today and tomorrow from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
A working model railroad will also be in the Steeple Building Museum, with a Christmas display.
At the Peasant Works, there will be a festive Swedish Folklore DIY Photo Booth in the barnyard, featuring tomten – Swedish Elves and julbock attire.
At the Bishop Hill State Museum each day, participate in the Olof Krans Paintings Scavenger Hunt from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Guests of all ages can help Vasa National Archives create a paper mache Snowman from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m today.
On Sunday, December 1st, there’s a live blues concert at the Bishop Hill Creative Commons with Chris Stevens and Greg Weinberg performing from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and David Bechtold from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Go to Bishop Hill Heritage’s website for a full list of activities.
