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WMAY 2025

Holiday Lights Parade, The Nutcracker, Skating and more for The Weekender for Friday, December 5, 2025

By Michele Mitchell Dec 5, 2025 | 1:40 PM

Looking for a little Christmas Spirit?  You’ll find more than a little this weekend with so many holiday events to choose from!

Springfield Jaycee’s Holiday Lights Parade
Saturday at 5pm in downtown Springfield.  Route is Jefferson to 5th Street to Monroe to 6th Street to Washington.
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Illinois Product Holiday Market
Friday – Sunday inside Union Staton downtown Springfield.  Friday 4pm- 9pm, Saturday 11am – 6pm, Sunday 11am – 4pm.  Free admission.
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Copper Coin Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.
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Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Friday 7pm, Sunday at 2pm at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.
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Christmas Market at the Brinkerhoff Mansion
Saturday 9am – 3pm at The Brinkerhoff Mansion and Becker Library.  Admission $3 per person, $5 per family.
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Holiday Open House at Edwards Place
Saturday at 7pm at Edwards Place 1p – 4pm.  Free open house with a holiday decorated Edwards Place, carols, and refreshments.
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SYPG Presents the Nutracker
Saturday at 2pm and 6pm and Sunday at 2pm at the Sacred Heart-Griffin Auditorium.
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Adult Holiday Craft Workshop
Sunday 1:30pm at Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center>
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Skating in Union Square Park
Saturday and Sunday 1pm – 4pm with free hot chocolate!  Skating is free, but donations are accepted.
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Capital City Showcase
Saturday starting at 9am at the BOS Center.  Eight high school basketball matchups for $8.
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