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Herrin Hometown Christmas

Sat, Nov 28 , 2026 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm

101 South 16th Street, Herrin, IL 62948

Join the community in celebrating the spirit of the holidays!

Stroll downtown for the annual Herrin Hometown Christmas! Santa arrives at 5pm for the tree-lighting ceremony. Afterwards, attendees can enjoy carriage rides, a Christmas Carnival, a magician, balloon artist and more at Herrin Civic Center from 5:00pm-8pm. Restored and recreated classic holiday decorations will light-up the entire downtown scene.

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