2024 Galesburg Holly Days Parade

The lighted nighttime parade welcomes local businesses, community organizations, and individuals to celebrate the holidays together.
Special needs Christmas party
The Galesburg Noon Lions Club is putting on its annual Christmas party for special needs families at Discovery Depot.
Galesburg Catholic Mom’s Group
Raising Catholic kids in today’s world can be challenging. The purpose of Galesburg Catholic Mom’s Group is to create connections through fellowship, sharing of resources, and supporting each other through the adventure of motherhood! Children are welcome.
Galesburg Catholic Mom’s Group
Raising Catholic kids in today’s world can be challenging. The purpose of Galesburg Catholic Mom’s Group is to create connections through fellowship, sharing of resources, and supporting each other through the adventure of motherhood! Children are welcome.
Choral Dynamics presents “North Pole Shenanigans”

Bundle up and join Choral Dynamics on top of the world as they present “North Pole Shenanigans”! This frigid adventure will follow our hapless elves as they face blizzards, power outages, surprise visitors, and other mishaps! Will
Soup and Santa

Chili, potato, chicken and noodle, spinach bisque soups will be served from 11-6 Carry out available. Free will donations. Santa will be 1-5 Bingo Craft Vendors
Grundy Grinchless Market
Come check out the vendors and get some holiday shopping done on Saturday at Grundy Elementary’s PTO Craft & Vendor Show.
Choral Dynamics presents “North Pole Shenanigans”

Bundle up and join Choral Dynamics on top of the world as they present “North Pole Shenanigans”! This frigid adventure will follow our hapless elves as they face blizzards, power outages, surprise visitors, and other mishaps! Will
Holiday Ho Ho Hoedown

Come shop a variety of vendors. They are listed below. First 50 shoppers will receive a FREE goodie bag for attending. Lunch special by Smokin Willie’s. Free entry to shop. Free will donation gift wrapping on site.
Mistletoe Market
Vendors will have a wide variety of items available for cash and carry.
First Lutheran Church Community Tour

Galesburg First Lutheran Church will be offering free tours of our beautiful, historical church building to the community! Stop by before the Galesburg Holly Days Parade to see the beauty of our sanctuary with stained glass windows,
Toddler Plus Tuesday

This program is for toddlers plus their families and is offered after hours. The program is in collaboration with ROE #33 educators. Special developmental activities each month will be available. Reduced admission rate is $6.50.
Choral Dynamics Presents: “North Pole Shenanigans”

Bundle up and join Choral Dynamics on top of the world as they present “North Pole Shenanigans”! This frigid adventure will follow our hapless elves as they face blizzards, power outages, surprise visitors, and other mishaps! Will
12 Days of Trivia

It will be a night of teens versus adults during the Knox County CEO Program’s 12 Days of Trivia on Thursday, December 12th at The Vault in Galesburg. Doors open at 5:30. Trivia gets underway at 6pm.
Tennis Clinic: Adult Clinic

Date: December 15, 2024 Time: 1:30-4:30pm Cost: $50 per player Ages: 18+ Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility Peoria Notre Dame High School Head Tennis Coach, Brad Douglas, in collaboration with City of Galesburg, is hosting an adult tennis
Tennis Clinic: Coed JV Clinic

Date: December 15, 2024 Time: 10-1pm Cost: $50 per player Ages: 5th-8th grade Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility Peoria Notre Dame High School Head Tennis Coach, Brad Douglas, in collaboration with City of Galesburg, is hosting a coed
Tennis Clinic: Boys Varsity Clinic

Date: December 14, 2024 Time: 1:30-4:30PM Cost: $50 per player Ages: 9th-12th Grade Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility Peoria Notre Dame High School Head Tennis Coach, Brad Douglas, in collaboration with City of Galesburg, is hosting a boys
Tennis Clinic: Girls Varsity Clinic

Date: December 14, 2024 Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM Cost: $50 per player Ages: 9th-12 Grade Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility Peoria Notre Dame High School Head Tennis Coach, Brad Douglas, in collaboration with City of Galesburg, is hosting a girls
Indoor Mobile Playground

Date: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, December -March Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM Cost: Ages 2-12, $4; Under 2: Free Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility Indoor mobile playground includes jumbo yard games, playground toys, sports equipment, and more. Drop-ins welcome.
Indoor Mobile Playground

Date: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, December -March Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM Cost: Ages 2-12, $4; Under 2: Free Location: Lakeside Recreation Facility Indoor mobile playground includes jumbo yard games, playground toys, sports equipment, and more. Drop-ins welcome.