Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

12/28/2024

African American History Museum Presents: "Striving to Keep the Faith and Unity Alive"

www.african-americancultural.org/EVENTS.html

12/27/2024

If you are looking for a place to recycle your Christmas lights, you can drop them off at the Macon County Environmental Management Recycling Center at 151 W. Wood St., Decatur.

December 23, 2024 -Don't throw your old Christmas lights away. Recycle them! Strings of unwanted Christmas lig...

12/26/2024

Celebrate with Family and Friends and
🪩 Start Ringing in the NEW YEAR 🎉
with ALL THE MACON COUNTY EVENTS!!
🎶🎸🎤🤣🥳🎉🎊🪩🍾🥂🍻📚🎲🎱😎

For more information, Check out our EVENTS CALENDAR https://decaturcvb.com/events/

Thursday, December 26, 2024
- Open Mic Night at Decatur Brew Works

Friday, December 27, 2024
- David Lee’s Party Time Karaoke and Bingo Door 4 Brewing Co.
- Frank Powell – Live Music - Game Night at Golden Fox Brewing
- Friday Night Karaoke Ft DJ CT Friendly Bar & Package
- Friday Night Karaoke with LD Camouflage Bar and Grill
- Live Music by the David Moore Jazz Trio GK9 Wine & Spirits
- READiculous’ Between the Holidays Show Decatur Public Library-Illinois

Saturday, December 28, 2024
- Flannel & Friends Party Bargenta
- Music Bingo Golden Fox Brewing
- Pizzazz Dance Band Lock Stock & Barrel
- Saturday Boozy Brunch Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill - Decatur, IL
- Silver Foxx Karaoke Friendly Bar & Package
- STIX on 36 Weekend after Christmas Doubles 8-Ball MAX 12
- Stiving to Keep the Faith Kwanza Celebration Decatur Township by African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society Museum Of Illinois
- Wise Guys Live Music Camouflage Bar and Grill

Sunday, December 29, 2024
- William Marsalas Band Live Music Pops Place

Monday, December 30, 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- 13th Annual New Year’s Eve Pajama Party & Pool Tournament Biggen's Bar & Billiards
- Drinkin' & Thinkin' Trivia Night at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill - Decatur, IL
- Happy Noon Year Children's Museum of Illinois
- Live Music with TyJon Charlie GK9 Wine & Spirits
- New Year’s Eve Party Bourbon Barrel Bar & Grill
- New Year’s Eve Party @ JB's Hideout
- New Year’s Eve Skate Decatur Civic Center
- NYE at Friendly Bar & Package & Lock Stock & Barrel with Spin Masters
- NYE Party with Revel N Red w Special Guest Decades of Decadence & Josh Holland Band Lincoln Square Theater
- Rock’n New Year’s Eve Party Camouflage Bar and Grill
- Tuesday Night Trivia at Sliderz Bar & Grill
- TyJon Charlie Live Music CrowBarn

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – HAPPY NEW YEAR
- Wednesday Night Trivia Bobbie Lane's BBQ
- Wednesday Raffle Night Macon County Fairgrounds

Please check out our full list of details on our events page https://decaturcvb.com/events/
As always, if you don't see your event listed, please email us at [email protected]! Have a great week with all there is to do in Macon Country!

12/23/2024

12/19/2024

❄️🎄GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ALL THE MACON COUNTY EVENTS!! 🎅🤶
For more information, Check out our EVENTS CALENDAR https://decaturcvb.com/events/

Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Christmas Karaoke, Shopping & Ugly Sweater Night KC Finds
- Live Music by the Mark Tonelli Jazz Trio GK9 Wine & Spirits
- Open Mic Night at Decatur Brew Works
- Wing Night at The Hall At Five-Twenty

Friday, December 20, 2024
- BMF Karaoke Bargenta
- Ella Gibson – Live Music Sliderz Bar & Grill
- Friday Night Karaoke ft DJ CT Friendly Bar & Package
- Friday Night Karaoke with LD Camouflage Bar and Grill
- Game Night at Golden Fox Brewing
- Holiday Pop-up Collab with Tori & Brook at Mint Salon
- Holiday Season Starts with Tulo + Eads 48 Inn Sports Bar & Grill
- STIX on 36 Friday Night 9-Ball

Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Santa in the Transfer House
- Bargenta's Ugly Christmas Sweater Party & Contest
- Beer & Yoga Decatur Brew Works
- Christmas Party Sundown Lounge
- Cookies & Cards at the James Millikin Homestead
- Decatur Big Band Christmas Show The Wagon
- Elf the Movie Celebration Children's Museum of Illinois
- Hollow Creek at the 48 Inn Sports Bar & Grill
- Jonny Vodka Camouflage Bar and Grill
- Kolten Taylor & the Truck Toppers Sliderz Bar & Grill
- Meet & Greet with Santa Giggles
- Popup with Rachel Wooters Art and Orrin Taylor Art 121 Coffee Run - Decatur
- Silver Foxx Karaoke Friendly Bar & Package
- STIX on 36 Saturday 8-Ball Tournament
- The Winter Market at Sliderz

Sunday, December 22, 2024
- Santa in the Transfer House
- Bear Down at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill - Decatur, IL (Bears Game)
- David Lumsden & Friends - Live Music Pops Place

Monday, December 23, 2024
- Santa in the Transfer House
- Magical Monday with Holiday Characters: Santa Claus is coming to town Huddle House

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
- Santa in the Transfer House
- Christmas Eve Karaoke & CT Birthday Bash Friendly Bar & Package
- Drinkin' & Thinkin' Trivia Night at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill - Decatur, IL
- Tuesday Night Trivia at Sliderz Bar & Grill

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – MERRY CHRISTMAS!
- Queen of Hearts at Camouflage Bar and Grill
- Wednesday Night Trivia Lincoln Square Lounge
- Wednesday Night Trivia Bobbie Lane's BBQ
- Wednesday Raffle Night Macon County Fairgrounds

Decatur Area Arts Council
Holiday Gift Shoppe 2024 – Open through December 21st
Christmas Card Lane – Open Through December 30th

Please check out our full list of details on our events page https://decaturcvb.com/events/
As always, if you don't see your event listed, please email us at [email protected]! Have a great week with all there is to do in Macon Country!

12/13/2024

It is so fun to shop for toys and things for toddlers, but don't forget the older kids in need! We all know money is tight, but if you haven't donated and would like to please grab some things for the teens! ❤️

12/12/2024

Update for Trees on the Tees this Saturday, December 14, 2024. If you have a VIP cart for Saturday, call 217-422-5911 to reschedule.

12/12/2024

❄️🎄GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ALL THE MACON COUNTY EVENTS!! 🎅🤶
For more information, Check out our EVENTS CALENDAR https://decaturcvb.com/events/

Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course Decatur Park District
- Solstice / A Concert of Dance - Millikin University - School of Theatre and Dance
- Decatur Christmas Dinner Gala & Concert with Pizzazz Lincoln Square Theater
- Christmas Pajama Party Music Bingo Rocco's
- Open Mic Night at Decatur Brew Works
- Open Mic Thursdays Lock Stock & Barrel
- Permanent Jewelry and Charm Bar with Dali Bliss 121 Coffee Run - Decatur
- Thursday Sky Nights SkyCity GRILL
- Wing Night at The Hall At Five-Twenty

Friday, December 13, 2024
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course - Decatur Park District
- Solstice / A Concert of Dance - Millikin University School of Dance
- Theatre 7 presents Annie Decatur Civic Center
- Friday the 13th Tattoos & Tooth Gems Decatur Body Art
- Game Night at Golden Fox Brewing
- Polar Express Family Movie Night
- Popup with Potions and Popcorn @ 121 Coffee Run Decatur
- Solid Gold with Matt Carter Band Lincoln Square Theater
- STIX on 36 Friday the 13th 9-Ball

Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Santa is in The Transfer House
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course - Decatur Park District
- Solstice / A Concert of Dance - Millikin University School of Dance
- Theatre 7 presents Annie Decatur Civic Center
- Decatur Blaze Hockey Elite Team & Premier Team - Decatur Civic Center
- 12 Bars of Christmas 2024 5kingscharity.org
- 8th Annual Small Town Living Lighted Christmas Parade Small Town Living Oreana
- An Afternoon with Santa Scovill Zoo
- Big Give Event Maranatha Church
- Christmas Dinner Party World Service Enterprise Organization
- Dr. Cue's Trick Shot Show STIX on 36
- Heartache Tonight - A Tribute to the Eagles Lincoln Square Theater
- Holiday Big Band Jazz Gala with Angel Spiccia Decatur Club
- Jim Hollis Live @ Golden Fox Brewing
- Klincher - Live Music Sliderz Bar & Grill
- Lady Luck Camouflage Bar and Grill
- Miss America Send-Off Party for Miss Illinois Breana Bagley Millikin University Commons
- Popup with All Stitched Up by Jayme - 121 Coffee Run Decatur
- Saturday 8 Ball Tournament 5's and Up Biggen's Bar & Billiards
- Small Town Living Christmas Character Breakfast! Village of Oreana Illinois
- Decatur Family YMCA Statewide 2Ball Tournament

Sunday, December 15, 2024
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course - Decatur Park District
- Theatre 7 presents Annie @ Decatur Civic Center
- Decatur Blaze Hockey Elite Team & Premier Team - @ Decatur Civic Center
- Dave Weld Pops Place
- Brunch Bobbie Lane's BBQ
- Santa in the Transfer House
- Sound Bath Decatur Wellness Collective

Monday, December 16, 2024
- Bear Down at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill - Decatur, IL (Bears Game)
- Magical Monday: Don't be a Grinch Huddle House
- Smoke'n Aces Poker League Tournaments New Moon Cafe

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Auditions for The Savannah Sipping Society Theatre 7 - Decatur's Community Theatre
- Book & Brews Decatur Brew Works
- Drinkin' & Thinkin' Trivia Night at Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill
- Tuesday Night Trivia at Sliderz Bar & Grill

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Annual Holiday Open House The Staley Museum
- Great Big Family Christmas with Sidewalk Prophets Lincoln Square Lounge
- Queen of Hearts at Camouflage Bar & Grill
- Toddle Time Children's Museum of Illinois
- Wednesday Night Trivia Lincoln Square Lounge
- Wednesday Night Trivia Bobbie Lane's BBQ
- Wednesday Raffle Night Macon County Fairgrounds

Decatur Area Arts Council
Holiday Gift Shoppe 2024 – Open through December 21st
Christmas Card Lane – Open Through December 30th

Please check out our full list of details on our events page https://decaturcvb.com/events/
As always, if you don't see your event listed, please email us at [email protected]! Have a great week with all there is to do in Macon County!

12/09/2024

12/07/2024

Downtown Decatur Christmas Parade 2024

12/05/2024

IT’S THURSDAY!
See what’s happening in MACON COUNTY!!!
For more information, Check out our EVENTS CALENDAR https://decaturcvb.com/events/

Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course
- Open Mic Night at Decatur Brew Works
- Open Mic Thursdays Lock Stock & Barrel
- Permanent Art Collection Reception Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- Wing Night at The Hall At Five-Twenty
- You’re Invites: In Good Company Networking Event Dali Bliss Salon & Boutique

Friday, December 6, 2024
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course
- Richland Holiday Market -New Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building Richland Community College
- Rudolph's Village Market & Tree Lighting Ceremony – Forsyth Park Village of Forsyth, IL
- Game Night at Golden Fox Brewing
- Glo Bingo at Macon County Fairgrounds
- The Nutcracker Ballet Richland Community College
- West End Boogie – Live Music Camouflage Bar and Grill

Saturday, December 7, 2024
- 2024 Decatur Christmas Parade Downtown Decatur
- Santa is in The Transfer House
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course
- Richland Holiday Market -New Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building Richland Community College
- Rudolph's Village Market & Tree Lighting Ceremony – Forsyth Park Village of Forsyth, IL
- Theatre 7 presents Annie Decatur Civic Center
- Vespers Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- All Nighters Band Ugly Sweater Party Pops Place
- 5th Small Town Living Christmas Trivia Night Bargenta
- CASA - Home for the Holidays Gala at the Decatur Club
- “Comic Invasions – Live Comedy Golden Fox Brewing
- Cookie Walk 2024 The Friends of Barclay Public Library Warrensburg
- Fleet Feet Santa Shuffle Decatur Brew Works
- Golden Holiday Gala Country Club of Decatur
- Pizzazz Dance Band Sliderz Bar & Grill from 3 - 6PM
- Highway 615’s Last Ride Live Music at Sliderz Bar & Grill
- Santa-Fly-in to the Parks Decatur Park District
- Shades of Gary Reunion Camouflage Bar and Grill
- STIX on 36 Saturday Straight Race 9-Ball

Sunday, December 8, 2024
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course
- Theatre 7 presents Annie Decatur Civic Center
- Vespers Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- An Afternoon with Santa Golden Fox Brewing
- Bear Down at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill - Decatur, IL
- Billy Galt & The Blues Decons – Live Musicat Pops Place
- Brunch at Bobbie Lane's BBQ
- Christmas Cookies at the Culver House
- Christmas Open House James Millikin Homestead
- Jingle Jam St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Decatur, IL)
- Mandala Christmas Ornaments with Courtney Davis Wildflour Artisan Cafe
- Santa Shuffle Decatur Indoor Sports Center

Monday, December 9, 2024
- Magical Monday: Meet the Gingerbread Man Huddle House

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Drinkin' & Thinkin' Trivia Night at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill - Decatur, IL
- Tuesday Night Trivia at Sliderz Bar & Grill

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Trees on the Tees Hickory Point Golf Course
- Fiber Fun Night Thinkwell Makerspace
- Queen of Hearts at Camouflage Bar and Grill
- Toddle Time Children's Museum of Illinois
- Wednesday Night Trivia Lincoln Square Lounge
- Wednesday Night Trivia Bobbie Lane's BBQ
- Wednesday Raffle Night Macon County Fairgrounds

Decatur Area Arts Council
Holiday Gift Shoppe 2024 – Open through December 21st
Christmas Card Lane – Open Through December 30th
Please check out our full list of details on our events page https://decaturcvb.com/events/
As always, if you don't see your event listed, please email us at [email protected]! Have a great week with all there is to do in Macon Country!

12/04/2024

It's Christmas Walk Time!! 🎄✨️😁
Don't forget to stop at the Transfer House to see Santa and Mrs. Cause!🎅🤶

Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk 2024

12/04/2024

A gift to the community provided by the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation Decatur Earthmover Credit Union & Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

We are so excited and hope you enjoy this picturesque downtown addition to add to your holiday season!!

🎄✨️ Merry Christmas Everyone!!🎅🤶

12/03/2024

🎄🎉 Looking for a fun way to celebrate the holiday season with the family? Check out Magical Mondays at Huddle House this December! 🌟

They’re hosting a series of holiday-themed events where you can meet festive characters, enjoy delicious meals, and create unforgettable memories. And to sweeten the deal, Kids Eat Free every Monday and Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entrée! 🍽️

Make sure to add these events to your calendar—trust me, you won’t want to miss them!

Celebrate the season with holiday cheer and family fun at Huddle House! Huddle House is hosting Magical Mondays this December, a series of holiday-themed events perfect for all ages.

Starting next Monday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, families can meet and interact with festive holiday characters while enjoying delicious meals. To make the holidays even sweeter, Kids Eat Free every Monday and Tuesday with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Add the events to your calendars by following the links below:

December 9: Meet the Gingerbread Man https://www.facebook.com/share/185tc86vwN/

December 16: Share a moment with a very green and grumpy holiday guest https://www.facebook.com/share/1BEFbHcD8J/

December 23: Celebrate with Santa Claus himself https://www.facebook.com/share/1DdXbQPNSR/

Come celebrate the magic of the holidays with us at Huddle House!