Special events in and around arthur...
"The Heart of the Illinois Amish Country"

           Breakfast With Santa, a Holiday Light
            parade, free carriage rides  and more
    start the Christmas Season in Amish Country
                      November 17th, 2007

Amish Country doesn't close down when it gets cold like some theme parks do.

The landscape changes a bit, but the people and the shops are here. Winter HitchrackAdd some holiday decorations and some Christmas lights, maybe a bit of snow (but never very much before January) and our small town and the country shops take on a look of the past.

Earlier evenings and occasional cloudy days mean shopping under the gas lamps in the country shops. Their warmth and strange (to us) lighting effects make the shopping experience unique! Plus the varied selection of items to be found here make finding a special gift easy. The in-town shops all have sales going on, and there are special holiday bazaars, open houses and Christmas craft shows to browse. And don't forget the Downtown Arthur 3rd Saturday Market. There will be great last minute gift items, and special baked goods and candies available there to brighten your holidays.

The 3rd Saturday in November brings special holiday activities. Santa arrives for the children on the Saturday beforeWinter Buggy Thanksgiving (Nov 17th, in 2007) and sits down to breakfast with them. Kids love it!. There'll be free horse drawn wagon (or sleigh rides,) holiday church bazaars, store open houses, and our November 3rd Saturday Market going on that day also.  The towns stays alive into the evening with a lighted holiday parade kicking off at 6pm and Santa will be there too, of course, to visit with the children. Throw in free hot chocolate and cookies and all of the merchant specials available in their special evening hours, and you'll want to stay for the weekend!

So much to see and do, so much shopping... so little time.

Like most other ideas for visiting Arthur... Check the Events Calendar regularly and keep tabs with what's added. Our schedule here gets busier and busier.