Nov. 3
Elgin Home for the Holidays Kickoff
Photos w/Santa, Craft Fair, Live Holiday Entertainment
Gail Borden Public Library
1-4 p.m.

Oct. 29-Nov. 9
Festival of Trees Display
Benetting Ecker Center for Mental Health
Gail Borden Public Library
(Library Hours)

Nov. 3-Dec. 29
Elgin Winter Market & Kris Kringle Market
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Saturdays, 9a.m. - 3 p.m.

Now - Nov. 5
Holiday Wreath Sale
Elgin Parent Co-Op School

Nov. 3
Celebration Marketplace 175
First United Methodist Church
9 a.m.

Nov. 3
History Museum Benefit
Heritage Ballroom at The Centre of Elgin
6:00 p.m.

Nov. 3
Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Pictures at an Exhibition
Hemmens
7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra's Inspiration
Elgin Community College
ATC Auditorium,
2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 4
Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Pictures at an Exhibition
Hemmens
7:30 p.m.

Nov. 5 - Nov. 21
1440 Details & Dwellings Photography Exhibit
Judson University, Draewell Gallery of Art

Nov. 10
Ecker Center Festival of Trees Celebration
The Centre of Elgin
6:00 p.m.

Nov. 12
Judson Community Orchestra Concert
Judson University
Herrick Chapel
3:00 p.m.

Nov. 12-Dec. 14
The Larkin Center Annual Giving Tree
Various business locations throughout Elgin

Nov. 14
YWCA Elgin Annual Celebration
Elgin Country Club,
5:00 p.m.

Nov. 15
Judson Symphonic Band Concert
Judson University, Herrick Chapel
7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17
Fideliter Club 124th Annual Charity Night - "A Night in Napa Valley"
Elgin Country Club
6:30 p.m.

Nov. 17
Mavis Staples
ECC Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Nov. 17
Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Patriotic Salute
Hemmens
7:30 p.m.

Nov. 18
Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Institute Concerts
Elgin Community College
ATC Auditorium
1 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 4:45 p.m.

Nov. 18
San Jose Taiko
ECC Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
4p.m.

Nov. 18
Elgin Symphony Orchestra's Patriotic Salute
Hemmens
2:30 p.m.

Nov. 20
EAC Community Thanksgiving Luncheon
Elgin Community College UBC Center
11:30 a.m.

Nov. 22
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
First United Methodist Church,
11:00 a.m.

Nov. 26
ECC Concert Choir Choral Classics
ECC Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Nov. 28
Judson Guitar Ensemble
Judson University
Thompson Center's Thulin Hall
7:00 p.m.

Nov. 30
Judson Jazz Ensemble
Judson University
Thompson Center's Thulin Hall
7:00 p.m.

= Free Admission

Dec. 1
2012 Downtown Elgin Window Wonderland: Win That Window
Streets of Downtown Elgin
12 p.m.

Dec. 1
City of Elgin’s Tree Lighting
Elgin City Hall
5 p.m.

Dec. 2
Elgin Children's Chorus Christmastide Carols
ECC Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
3 p.m.

Dec. 5
ECC Concert Band Holiday Traditions
Elgin Community College Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 6
ECC Vocal Jazz Ensemble Cool Jazz
Elgin Community College Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 7 - Dec. 8
Twist-A-Carol III: All About Eves
Elgin Art Showcase
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8
Christmas Luncheon
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
12:00 p.m.

Dec. 8
Heartland Voices' Home is Where the Heart Is Concert Featuring Elgin Children’s Chorus
First United Methodist Church
3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Dec. 8 - Dec. 9
Ruth Page Civic Ballet’s "The Nutcracker"
ECC Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
3:00 p.m.

Dec. 9
Twist-A-Carol III: All About Eves
Elgin Art Showcase
3:00 p.m.

Dec. 11
ECC Steel Bands Holiday Jammin'
ECC Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 13
ECC Jazz Ensembles Winter Taste of Jazz
ECC Arts Center
Blizzard Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15
Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Let it Snow
Hemmens
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15
Echoes of Pompeii - Tribute to Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
Elgin Community College Arts Center,
Blizzard Theatre
7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16
Quiet Christmas Worship Service
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
2:00 p.m.

Dec. 16
Elgin Symphony Orchestra’s Let it Snow
Hemmens
2:30 p.m.

Dec. 22
Community Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long
First Congregational Church
4:00 p.m.

Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Worship Services
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.

= Free Admission