Upcoming Christmas Events in the St. Joseph/Ogden/Homer Area
Angel Tree
St. Joseph Apothecary
Help a family in need by purchasing items for the holidays. Ornaments on the tree have items that a local family has requested and need. Take the ornament and purchase the item. Bring the unwrapped item back to the donation drop off site.
Saturday, Dec. 1 @ 9 a.m.
Christmas in Homer
Homer Elementary School
The event will feature shopping, photos with Santa, a cookie walk and lunch.
More than 50 vendors with handmade crafts and small business booths will be available to complete your Christmas shopping!
Vendors and the cookie walk take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Santa visits from 10 am. to noon
Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 3 @ 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 @ 10 a.m.
St. Joseph Township Library
Story time for Children
Santa will be visiting during the events
Saturday, Dec. 8. @ 10 a.m.
Holly Jolly Kids Christmas
Main Street Mall in St. Joseph
Santa will be arriving in town at 10 a.m! Parents are invited to bring their children to come and see him.
The event is BYOC: Brings your Own Camera.
Please consider bringing non-perishable food and items for the community food pantry.
Saturday, Dec. 8 @ 9 a.m.
Santa Arrives in Ogden
Ogden Rose Library
Santa comes to town!
Santa arrives at the Ogden Rose Library at 9 a.m! Parents are invited to bring their children to visit him. Library staff will have a holiday craft for the kids to do.
Saturday, Dec. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Salt Fork Center, Homer Lake Forest Preserve
There’s no place like Homer for the holidays! Join the Champaign County Forest Preserve at Homer Lake for their natural approach to creating unique holiday gifts. Stations will be set up for children to make and take home presents and decorations for their families and friends. They’ll also create treats to decorate the trees outside as a gift to the wildlife that call Homer Lake home. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Holiday Supper with Santa
Broadlands Fire Department
At 4 p.m. there will be chili, soup, hot dogs and sandwiches and bounce houses for the kids.
Santa will arrive at 5:30 p.m
4:00 PM – Chili, soup, hot dogs and sandwiches served
Bounce houses
5:30 PM – Santa arrives
Thursday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.
Bedtime Stories with Santa
St. Joseph Church of Christ
Santa will read stories to children. Games and crafts will also be available for children to participate in.