Below is the day to day schedule for Julmarknad (Christmas Market). Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for November 25, November 26 and December 3 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 27 and December 4.
Friday November 25:
- Sweet Annie Primitives Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cookie Walk at the Colony School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Old World Santa Claus will visit with children at the VASA National Archives. Cameras are welcomed.
- Guests will be adding layers of paper mache to a Dala Horse at the VASA National Archives from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to children of all ages.
- Tomten roaming the village
- Working Model Railroad and Christmas Display in Steeple Building Museum
- Booking signing by Tim Pletkovich, author of Civil War Fathers, at Frau Blucker’s
Saturday November 26
- Make it/Take it Christmas ornament workshop for children 12 and under from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Steeple Building Museum.
- Cookie baking will be done in the 1860’s Bjorklund Hotel kitchen. Sample freshly baked cookies from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Cookie Walk at the Colony School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Guests will be adding layers of paper mache to a Dala Horse at the VASA National Archives from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to children of all ages. Painting will also be done.
- The Prairie Arts Center will host a book signing for Clouds Over Bishop Hill, written by Mary Davidsaver, from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tomten roaming the village
- Working Model Railroad and Christmas Display in Steeple Building Museum
- Booking signing by Tim Pletkovich, author of Civil War Fathers, at Frau Blucker’s
Sunday November 27
- The Prairie Arts Center will host a book signing for Clouds Over Bishop Hill, written by Mary Davidsaver, from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tomten roaming the village
- Working Model Railroad and Christmas Display in Steeple Building Museum
- Booking signing by Tim Pletkovich, author of Civil War Fathers, at Frau Blucker’s
Saturday December 3
- Make it/Take it Christmas ornament workshop for children 12 and under from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Steeple Building Museum.
- Children are invited to make edible tree ornaments at the Bjorklund Hotel from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Woodcarving demonstration in the Steeple Building Museum.
- A Chocolate Walk will also be held at the Dairy Building. Purchase quality chocolates by the pound from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The Prairie Arts Center will host a book signing for Clouds Over Bishop Hill, written by Mary Davidsaver, from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tomten roaming the village
- Working Model Railroad and Christmas Display in Steeple Building Museum
- Booking signing by Tim Pletkovich, author of Civil War Fathers, at Frau Blucker’s
Sunday December 4
- Children are invited to make edible tree ornaments at the Bjorklund Hotel from 1 to 3 p.m.
- A Chocolate Walk will also be held at the Dairy Building. Purchase quality chocolates by the pound from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The Prairie Arts Center will host a book signing for Clouds Over Bishop Hill, written by Mary Davidsaver, from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Tomten roaming the village
- Working Model Railroad and Christmas Display in Steeple Building Museum
- Booking signing by Tim Pletkovich, author of Civil War Fathers, at Frau Blucker’s
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