Illustration of a child whispering a wish to Santa in an armchair by the fireplace while an elf holds a list (Downtown Country Christmas Festival)
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Downtown Country Christmas Festival

Santa kicks off the celebration by making an entrance via helicopter. Visitors can enjoy inflatables, face painting, balloon art, hayrides, minute-to-win-it family games, and mini Highland cows. Children can make ornaments, write letters to Santa, and pose for photos, with the festivities capped by a community tree lighting and Rudolph's Red-Nosed Parade.

Sat, Nov 28, 2026 All ages

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Plan Your Visit

Tickets

Festival activities are free. No festival admission price is stated.

Hours

1:00 PM–5:00 PM (listed event hours); the schedule also gives festival activities from 1–4:30 pm and the parade at 5:15 pm.

Neighborhood

Downtown Jerseyville

Food & Drink

Food trucks serve a variety of food at the festival from noon to 5 p.m.

Accessibility

Toddle Town is a fenced-in area with a sensory table for guests under age 2.

Location

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City Center Plaza · E. Pearl Street and N. Jefferson Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and family-friendly

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Bring children under age 2 to Toddle Town, the fenced area with two inflatables and a sensory table.
  • Bring money or a payment card if you plan to buy food from the food trucks or purchase wreaths or a live tree.
  • If you plan to see Rudolph’s Red-Nosed Parade, go to its starting point at E. Prairie and Jefferson streets.
  • Allow time for both the festival and the parade, which follows the tree lighting and begins at a different location.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Free holiday movie Klaus at Stadium Theater.
  • Craft bazaar at Holy Ghost Gym.
  • Santa arrives by helicopter.
  • Ugly sweater contest.
  • Kringle Award presentation.

Links & Contact

Run by Intellisoft Development Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which activities are included in the festival?

Free activities include inflatables, balloon art, face painting, mini Highland cows, ornament-making, family games, hayrides, letters to Santa and photos with Santa.

Are any activities or offerings paid separately?

Food trucks, live wreath sales and live Christmas tree sales are paid offerings; the festival activities are free.

What happens during the festival program?

Santa arrives by helicopter, followed by festival activities, an ugly sweater contest, the Kringle Award presentation, the official tree lighting and Rudolph’s Red-Nosed Parade.

Is there an area for very young children?

Toddle Town is a fenced-in area with two inflatables and a sensory table for children under age 2.

Where does the parade begin and end?

Rudolph’s Red-Nosed Parade begins at E. Prairie and Jefferson streets, travels north on Jefferson and ends in the Jersey Community High School parking lot.

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