Classic Plumbing’s Mahomet Area Christmas Events Guide 2023
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.
