Make your list and check it twice! You Won't want to miss these 10 "Holiday Happenings" in Champaign County!

​Hey all you festive folks! Get ready to jingle your bells with these holly-jolly events happening in Champaign County from December 14th through December 27th. There's a little something for everyone! Sip some brews while sporting your ugliest sweater at the brewery, attend a beautiful church service or cantata, join the silent book club, party it up at Holidays at the Hanger, or get your wrap on at a wrapping party. Need more details? Check out the Visitors Bureau's newest blog. Happy Holidays!

1. 2nd annual ugly sweater party

Join the Urbana Brewing Company for their 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Party!
It is time to embrace the ugliness for a night filled with fun and laughter! Here's what they have in store for you:

• A variety of beers to choose from
• Specialty cocktails for you to enjoy
• Delicious food that will tantalize your taste buds
• Games to keep the party going

And much more! Let's celebrate the holiday season in style.

2. HOliday in the hanger

​Ho ho ho! Come on down to the Champaign Aviation Museum on December 16th for a holly jolly afternoon! Warm up with a free cup of hot chocolate and a cookie or two. Let your little ones loose with some artsy crafts. And guess who's coming to town? That's right, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be stopping by for some festive fun! It's the merriest way to spend an afternoon! Come and join the fun from 12:00PM - 2:00PM.

3. Christmas Concert with Christian Davis

Jingle all the way to Hemisphere Coffee Roasters in Mechanicsburg on Saturday December 16th for a festive concert with the amazing Christian Davis at 7PM! Snag your tickets for just $10 either online or at the door. 

4. Jingle Jam!

​Looking for something exciting for the entire family to do this Holiday Season? Take a break from all the baking, the shopping, the endless rolls of wrapping paper, and join the Urbana United Methodist Church for an unforgettable Christmas experience complete with fun, games, music and treats to follow! Jingle Jam starts at 3:00PM on Sunday December 17th! 

5. Wrap and Wine

​Get Your Wrapping Done in a Fun Festive Atmosphere on Monday December 18th from 4:00PM - 9:00PM!
Join Our Kitchen Window in Urbana for a unique way to wrap your gifts. For just $15 per person, they provide all the wrapping supplies, Christmas treats, and holiday tunes. You bring your gifts and your wrapping spirit, and they’ll take care of the rest, including the clean-up! Plus, wine will be available for purchase. Experience the joy of the season!

6. "Night of the father's love"

The Urbana First Presbyterian Church invites you to their traditional “Carol and Candle” service. Join them for an evening of music and celebration, featuring the "Night of the Father's Love" Christmas Choral Cantata, on Sunday, December 17th at 7:00PM. Experience a living nativity, a hand bell choir, and the melodious sound of an organ. To conclude the evening, the congregation will join together in singing Silent Night by candlelight.

7. Livingston's Holiday Lights

Hey, hey, hey! Here's a festive treat for the whole family! Come and experience a FREE Synchronized Light & Music Show! Watch the trees sing and dance in perfect harmony with sparkling lights. Tune your car radio to 95.1 FM and let the holiday merrymaking begin!
Don't forget to show some love by liking and sharing this experience on social media! Help spread the word and make this event the talk of the town! Follow their Facebook page: "Livingston's Holiday Lights." to share your experience, share some videos, and let them know what you loved or didn't love!
Mark your calendars! The show runs from December 1st to 26th, with four showtimes: 6 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM (Fri & Sat, 20th 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th). Swing by at a time that works for you!
Here's the address:
428 Lafayette Ave.
Urbana Ohio
Don't miss out on the holiday cheer! See you there!

8. "journey to Joy"

Do you love singing and holiday cheer? Join the Urbana United Methodist Church on Sunday December 17th for a beautiful evening of music as they “Journey to Joy” with their Senior Choir's Christmas Cantata. This event takes place at 4:30pm immediately following Jingle Jam. Stick around for refreshments after the service!

9. Jesus: The Dawn of Hope

Celebrate the Dawn of Hope this Christmas Eve with the River of Life Christian Center on Sunday December 24th!
Join them for a special candlelight service at the historic Gloria Theatre in Urbana. Celebrate the birth of Jesus in a morning service filled with music, fellowship, and a message of hope. Children will also receive a special gift at the end of the service. Don't miss out on this joyous occasion – the event starts at 10AM.

10. Silent Book Club

After the holiday rush is over, join the Champaign County Library on December 27th at 6:30PM as they try out a new idea in book clubs - A Silent Book Club!
At a silent book club, the first few minutes are spent greeting other members and helping yourself to provided refreshments. Then, spread out throughout the library and read a book you've brought or one you've found on the shelves. All kinds of books are welcome - ebooks, physical books, audiobooks or any other reading material.
After forty-five minutes of reading time, Silent Book Club members will come back to the meeting room to chat about books in general and good things they’ve been reading specifically. After thirty minutes or so of discussion, the meeting is adjourned. What a perfect way to wind-down from the hustle and bustle!