This comprehensive list of events offers something for everyone in the Mahomet area this holiday season. Whether you’re interested in musical performances, hands-on workshops, or festive lights, there’s plenty to explore and enjoy!
Mahomet-Seymour Madrigals Performances
Location: Mahomet-Seymour High School Commons
Dates & Times:
- Dessert Performance: Dec. 9, 2:00 pm
- Dinner Performances: Dec. 9, 6:00 pm & Dec. 10, 2:00 pm
Tickets Required: Yes, purchase at www.msmusicboosters.org by Dec. 1
Highlights: Celebrate the 41st year of this festive tradition with the Mahomet-Seymour High School Madrigal Singers. Enjoy a full dinner or dessert amidst a Renaissance castle setting, complete with period costumes, humor, and captivating music. This year’s program will feature madrigal and holiday songs, a masque, and more, directed by Nicole Kuglich and assisted by Brian Lonergan.
Performance at the Mahomet Public Library
Date & Time: Dec. 3, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Mahomet Public Library
Tickets Required: No
Highlights: Experience a dazzling performance by the Mahomet Seymour High School Madrigals, showcasing selections from their show in their stunning Renaissance and early Baroque costumes.
Mahomet Public Library Make and Take Ornaments
Date & Time: Dec. 2, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Mahomet Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Tickets Required: No
Highlights: Join the community for a creative morning making various styles of ornaments. A perfect opportunity for families to craft together and welcome the holiday spirit.
Cookie Decorating Workshop at Mahomet Public Library
Date & Time: Dec. 14, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Mahomet Public Library
Age Group: Teens and Adults
Tickets Required: Yes, registration opens Nov. 1
Highlights: This workshop offers a chance to learn cookie decorating with royal icing. Enjoy this dough-lightful event and take home your sweet creations.
Village Christmas
Date & Time: Dec. 1, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Downtown Mahomet
Highlights:
- Horse Drawn Carriage Rides: First come, first serve
- Madrigal Performances: Various times and locations
- Food Trucks: A variety of options
- Santa Arrives: 6:00 pm, followed by a Meet & Greet at Freedom Plaza
Donuts with Santa
Date: Dec. 2
Location: Mahomet Seymour High School Gym
Tickets Required: Yes, reserve a spot for one of the four time slots
Highlights: Children can enjoy donuts with Santa in a festive morning session. A unique chance for kids to interact with Santa up close.
Kids Shop
Date & Time: Dec. 2, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: TBD
Highlights: A special shopping experience for kids, allowing them to independently select gifts for their family with the help of a helper.
Dinner with Santa
Dates & Time: Dec. 4 & 5, 6:00 pm
Location: Filippo’s, Mahomet
Tickets Required: Yes, limited to 44 people per session
Highlights: Enjoy an evening of pizza and festive cheer with Santa. A memorable dinner experience for children and families.
To Grandmother’s House We Go!
Date & Time: Dec. 2, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Tickets Required: No
Highlights: Participate in making classic presents and decorations, enjoy period-authentic carolers, and explore the “Night Lights” in the Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden.
Night Lights at Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Dates & Time: Friday and Saturday evenings, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Nov. 24 – Dec. 23
Location: Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden, Lake of the Woods, Mahomet
Tickets Required: No
Highlights: A mesmerizing display of around 50,000 lights along a self-directed walking path, featuring photo opportunities and a beautiful festive atmosphere.
Mahomet-Seymour High School Drama Presents: Christmas Around the World
Date & Time: Saturday, December 2, at 11:00 am & 1:00 pm
Location: Mahomet-Seymour High School (MSHS) Auditorium
Tickets: Available at the door. $2 per person or $5 for a family of three or more
Description: Dive into the festive spirit with “Christmas Around the World” presented by the talented drama students of Mahomet-Seymour High School. This captivating performance, set in the MSHS Auditorium, promises to take you on a heartwarming journey through various Christmas traditions from around the globe.
Live Nativity at The Lutheran Church of Mahomet
Event Type: Drive-through Nativity Experience
Location: The Lutheran Church of Mahomet
Features: Live Nativity scenes, storyboards, live animals, Christmas music
Additional Offering: Refreshments and live music inside the church post-experience
Description: The Lutheran Church of Mahomet warmly invites you to its annual Live Nativity, a unique Christmas card to the community. This drive-through event offers an immersive experience of the Christmas story. Visitors will encounter live portrayals of the shepherds, Mary & Joseph in the manger, and the three kings, along with live animals and storyboards narrating the birth of Jesus.
