This is an event you don't want to miss. While we are designing an arrangement with pine & Pinecones with fir boughs and the most festive ribbons around... we will also be celebrating Christine Blanquarts Birthday! So come out and be festive while we celebrate her!
Important reminder: Bring your own ornaments!
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Experience the charm of Downtown Belleville during the holidays! Stroll Main Street and visit quaint shops, local restaurants and more while collecting over two dozen tasty Christmas cookies! Stick around and enjoy the German Christkindlmarkt, gingerbread displays, a horse-drawn trolley, the Santa house and other festivities!
SOLD OUT
Experience the charm of Downtown Belleville during the holidays! Stroll Main Street and visit quaint shops, local restaurants and more while collecting over two dozen tasty Christmas cookies! Stick around and enjoy the German Christkindlmarkt, gingerbread displays, a horse-drawn trolley, the Santa house and other festivities!
NEW THIS YEAR. . .the Luminary has expanded onto Mascoutah Ave!!! Charlie’s Place is shutting down the street and having the first Luminary Block Party with special events, live music, drink specials, firepits and so much more during the Luminary! Next Saturday, December 13 - 5PM to 9PM, come enjoy this FREE family event - a proud Belleville Tradition!!!
Get ready to experience the magic of the season at the Holiday Pops Concert! Join the Belleville Philharmonic as they present a festive concert conducted by the talented Joseph Choi. This delightful event will feature a mix of traditional and pop Christmas hits that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
Before the main concert, enjoy a special theatre organ preshow by the St. Louis Theatre Organ Society. This unique performance will take place at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Belleville, adding an extra touch of charm to your evening.
Make your gift list and check it twice! Take advantage of later shopping hours to finish your gifting needs. The holidays are magical on Main Street, and we can’t wait to meet you there!
Purchase a 3 ticket bundle for only $24
or Individual tickets for $8 - Includes FREE popcorn and pre-movie entertainment.
All proceeds go to offset educator expense for
instructional tools and supplies for School District #118
Enjoy storytime in your pajamas and hot chocolate with Christine Blanquart (of Blanquart's Rusty Gem Vintage Market) & Robert Eckman (of Belleville Books) as they read The Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! It will be fun for the whole family!
This is a free event and will take place at Belleville Books
Dust off those sweaters, borrow from grandma, go thrifting, or go a different route and check out our local boutiques for something cute. Get ready to deck the halls because Downtown Belleville is throwing an Ugly Sweater Party December 20th on Main Street!
Purchase a 3 ticket bundle for only $24
or Individual tickets for $8 - Includes FREE popcorn and pre-movie entertainment.
All proceeds go to offset educator expense for
instructional tools and supplies for School District #118
The coziest bar crawl in Belleville around is BACK! Get your onesies ready for January 17th!!
Bar Crawl Registration will open Jan 17 at 11am, at Big Daddy’s 618, 313 E Main.
Donations will be going towards the Belleville Schools in need.
Save the Date for our 2nd Putt Crawl at all of your favorite spots on the historic Belleville Main Street. All proceeds go directly to Whiteside Education Foundation. More details to come soon!
PRIVATE SUNDAY BRUNCH! Become the hostess with the mostest this holiday season! Learn how to make four amazing cocktails just in time for your holiday events! Our highly skilled and amazing bartenders will teach you everything you need to know. Our mixology workshops have been a total hit and everyone has had so much fun!
Purchase a 3 ticket bundle for only $24
or Individual tickets for $8 - Includes FREE popcorn and pre-movie entertainment.
All proceeds go to offset educator expense for
instructional tools and supplies for School District #118
brunch with the green guy! (You know the one) he’s a little grumpy, kinda furry, and learns to love the best holiday! Join us December 6th at 9:30am. Kiddo tickets are $20 (parents are free) and include a personal pizza, festive drink, DIY take home craft kit, and the chance to get some one of a kind pictures!
How to book: Email partybookings@benniespizzapub.net with your choice, number of kids, and number of adults. Someone will be in contact soon to secure your spots
8:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
Kids Ginger Loop 1-Mile Fun Run
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Start/Finish: Belleville Parks & Recreation
510 West Main Street
Cookies and Decorating lessons from Beth Hancock, Owner of Sweet Cakes Custom Cakes and Treats
Spots fill quickly!
Come get your long awaited ear piercing. conveniently in downtown Belleville at Local Lucy's by Nurse Kadie!
Nurse Kadie will be here from 11-1pm We will also have permanent jewelry from Artisans off Main! Gerry and her team will come down the street and set up the same time as Nurse Kadie. 11-1pm
Ears $65
Includes starter studs and cleaning solution.
Walk ins welcome but you can also make an appointment by messaging Local Lucy's
Nurse Kadie pierces 3mos and up!
Only cash or venmo accepted
Third annual Belleville Noise for Toys: a fundraiser and bar crawl in beautiful Downtown Belleville! Check the Facebook page closer to the event for more info!
Think BIG & Shop SMALL November 29th for Small Business Saturday to support your favorite Downtown destinations. Visit our MERCHANTS page for a list of where to shop, eat, drink, and explore on Main Street this Small Business Saturday, throughout the Holiday season and everyday!
Join the community of Belleville for this annual parade when Santa comes to town. Sponsored by the Optimist Club of Belleville, this tradition began in 1952 and is the largest parade in Southern Illinois, featuring floats, marching bands, dance groups, and the arrival of Mr. & Mrs. Claus.
The 15th Annual Belleville Thanksgiving 5K Run and Kids Turkey Chase (In Person Race) will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025, in Downtown Belleville Illinois at the Square. Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup at 7:00 am. with the race starting at 8 am.
Join us for a Gothic inspired Still Life session. We will provide the still life, all you need to bring is your medium of choice and a Creative Spirit! No Experience necessary!
$10 Pay at the Event
Shop Belleville’s East & West Main Street retailers as we kick off the holiday season in style!
Clothing • Stocking Stuffers • Vintage Finds • Home Décor • Books • Crafts • Jewelry & More
Get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting local favorites all along Main Street!
Singer Songwriter Thanksgiving Dinner Potluck
It's beginning to look like Christmas! Be ready for those holiday guests with these adorable cupcakes. Class will include six cupcakes for you to decorate and take home, recipes for cake and buttercream icing.
$55 reserves your spot! Call Toots Cake and Candy Supply @ 618-277-7373 to reserve your spot.
Calling all holiday rebels — it’s time to get grinchy.
Join us for a night where glitter flies, paint dries, and your heart grows at LEAST three sizes. (We can’t promise the same for your patience. )
Calling all pumpkin spice junkies! Be anything but basic and join me for some cookie decorating fun!
We will be decorating sunflowers, pumpkins and a boot with sunflowers.
Class will be held at:
Toot’s Cake & Candy Supply
314 E. Main Street
Belleville IL 62220
Beginner’s Cookie Decorating!
$55/ per person
You will learn:
- icing consistency
- basic outline and flooding technique
- wet on wet techniques
- how to create depth and dimension
You’ll walk away with:
- A decorated set of cookies
- A sugar cookie and royal icing recipe
- The knowledge to start decorating on your own!
- Access to a Facebook group to ask questions, tips/tricks and share your knowledge!
Contact Toot’s today to reserve your spot! 618-277-7373
Escape will be performing with Clusterpluck on Saturday, November 15th at the Lincoln Theatre in Belleville, IL.
For this year's set we will be baking up a dish of all the classic Escape songs you know and love, dusting off a few from our VERY EARLY days, throwing in a couple covers, bringing out a string quartet, and could quite possibly break into a drum circle at some point in the evening......
Tickets are $20 bucks flat, HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTION, open seating, and not a bad seat in the house. The Lincoln Theatre Live will be serving up cold drinks and hot snacks in a comfortable theatre setting.
GFA Founders' Day is an annual event celebrating Governor French Academy's 1983 creation by our founder and first Headmaster, Mr. Phillip Paeltz. This event is a fun way to connect past and current students as well as the broader community of faculty, parents, and supporters who all make up the GFA family.
This year's gala promises a catered meal and silent auction encapsulated in "A Day in the Life of GFA" via student presentations and alumni reminiscences.\
This is primarily an adult evening, but some of our students will perform during the event. We hope you will come to enjoy the evening, to meet GFA alumni, and to support the future of our school.
Are you struggling with making royal icing at home? Are you having difficulty getting the right consistencies to do different types of decorating? Or are you just intimidated to even try it? This is the class for you!
Come join Erica with KetaCakes for:
Royal Icing 101
$30/per person
Call Toots' 618-277-7373 to reserve your spot.
Learn to make royal icing!
In this class we’ll cover:
- Making a batch of icing from start to finish.
- Thinning icing to different consistencies for decorating.
- Bagging and piping with each consistency.
- Tips, tricks and troubleshooting common problems.
Cost : $30/ per person
Call Toot’s today to reserve your spot! 618-277-7373
Come get your long awaited ear piercing. conveniently in downtown Belleville at Local Lucy's by Nurse Kadie!
Nurse Kadie will be here from 11-1pm We will also have permanent jewelry from Artisans off Main! Gerry and her team will come down the street and set up the same time as Nurse Kadie. 11-1pm
Ears $65
Includes starter studs and cleaning solution.
Walk ins welcome but you can also make an appointment by messaging Local Lucy's
Nurse Kadie pierces 3mos and up!
Only cash or venmo accepted
It’s finally here — the celebration you’ve been waiting for!
We’ve been dreaming of this moment, and it’s finally here.
Join us as we unveil our new home and celebrate three amazing years of Blush Home Decor. Explore our fresh space, discover what’s new for the season, and kick off the holidays with style at our Holiday Open House.
Don’t be a silly turkey! Come join us for some Thanksgiving fun!
We will be decorating seperate cookies that once you put them together you get a cute turkey!
Class will be held at:
Toot’s Cake & Candy Supply
314 E. Main Street
Belleville IL 62220
Beginner’s Cookie Decorating!
$55/ per person
You will learn:
- icing consistency
- basic outline and flooding technique
- wet on wet techniques
- how to create depth and dimension
You’ll walk away with:
- A decorated set of cookies
- A sugar cookie and royal icing recipe
- The knowledge to start decorating on your own!
- Access to a Facebook group to ask questions, tips/tricks and share your knowledge!
Contact Toot’s today to reserve your spot! 618-277-7373
We are so excited to transform the shop into a holiday wonderland! Join us Saturday, November 15 for a holiday preview before Thanksgiving weekend gets here!
The Art & Wine Walk returns Downtown Belleville Saturday, November 8th
Join us in celebration of one of the greatest pairings of all time - Art and Wine! Stroll downtown Belleville Main Street sampling wines, viewing artists' work, and listening to local musicians all while visiting Belleville Main Street merchant locations.
Kicking off the most magical time of the year!
Join us for a festive Holiday Open House filled with vintage cheer, boutique style, and holiday sparkle.
Shop and stroll between the Vintage Market and Halo for one-of-a-kind gifts, décor, and all the new season styles.
Enjoy special offers, holiday music, and our beautifully decked-out shops!
$65.00 includes your latte, cake, palette of icing and instruction. We look forward to creating with you
Enjoy a wonderful Artisan made fall latte, or coffee while you decorate your cake with instructor Beth Hanock from Sweet Cakes
VEGAN VIBES — Saturday, November 1st!
Join us in Downtown Belleville for a full day of plant-based fun!
All participating businesses will be offering delicious vegan food, drinks, and treats (where available) — plus vegan-friendly shopping and experiences.
Eat. Drink. Shop. Vibe.
Discover new flavors, support local spots, and celebrate all things vegan in the heart of downtown.
Downtown Belleville
Saturday, November 1st
Check participating businesses for their hours of operation.
Crazy Train™ is the ultimate touring Ozzy Osbourne Tribute show, Hosted by vinny cormier, the best Ozzy impersonator you can get, and supported by a berklee level crew, including his son dylan on guitar. crazy train delivers a captivating show unlike no other tribute, musically and visually. This show is packed with Special Effects and "wow" moments you won't forget! crazy train plays every show like it is LIVE AND LOUD 1993! crazy train rolls over all of the prince of darkness' noteworthy hits anywhere from sabbath to patient #9
Grab your ghouls, gather the goblins, and get your costumes together for Downtown Belleville’s Annual Halloween Pub Crawl! We are bringing you a night of fright and scares, all while having fun and supporting your favorite local Downtown Belleville businesses
Join us for a Halloween inspired Still Life session. We will provide the still life, all you need to bring is your medium of choice and a Creative Spirit! No Experience necessary!
$10 Pay at the Event
