Historic Bishop Hill IL invites you to join our 2024 Lucia Nights (Festival of Lights) celebration on Friday December 13 and Saturday December 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. On both nights, businesses and museums will have Lucia Girls to greet guests. Around the village, each building will have a single candle in each and every window, and sidewalks will also be illuminated by candles. Restaurants will be open both evenings. Special Christmas gifts will also be on sale at all the stores.
On Saturday, December 14 only, at 7 p.m., there will be an Old Fashioned Barn Dance at the Colony School. The Sangamo Stemwinders will be performing. All dances taught and called by Gail Hintze. Beginners are welcome, and no partner is necessary. This is a free activity. The Colony School is located at 405 W. Main Street.
Lucia Nights is organized by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association. Activities are partly funded by the Bishop Hill Arts Council, Bishop Hill Old Settler’s Association, Community State Bank, Illinois Arts Council, Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, and SWEA-Chicago. Regional Media is our major media sponsor. For more details about Lucia Nights, view www.visitbishophill.com or call 309-927-3899.
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