Christmas on the Prairie

Event combines the life and traditions of St. Nicholas with the life of earlier settlers on the pristine Illinois prairie for an "unplugged" afternoon of family fun. Visitors can see how the pioneers celebrated Christmas when the gifts were simple and did not need electricity. Children will be able to make nature-inspired Christmas crafts, learn how to dip a candle, and see how the settlers completed everyday tasks like spinning wool or churning butter. Walk a quarter-mile luminary-lighted path and encounter special story-station volunteers who will tell the real history of St. Nicholas and answer questions about the prairie, the outdoor art, and the traditions of the Byzantine Church. The church building will be open for visitors to warm themselves with hot beverages, and taste special ethnic holiday cookies called Medovniky.

Event Cost: Free

Event times: 2-6 p.m.