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Christmas in the Heart of Charleston   —  December 6, 2025

Charleston's charming historic downtown square is the setting for this fun and free event! A Santa Paws contest will be held at 3:00 pm, the parade starts at 4 pm and all activities are open from 4-7 pm. Try out the ice skating rink, enjoy live music, watch a professional ice carver transform a block of ice,  and so much more!
See the web page to register for the parade or the Santa Paws contest- www.charlestonillinois.org/xmas

Date/Time Information

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm

Location Information

Downtown Square, Charleston, IL 61920

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