WHAT TO EXPECT

We are bringing Galena, Illinois a magical offering of vendors, food, sweets, and beverages. There will be ice skating under snow, a chance to talk to Santa Claus, pet an Alpaca in the plaza of the Midwest's best holiday town and the evening watching a magnificent display of fireworks presented by the Galena Downtown Business Association.

There will be a suggested $5.00 per family donation upon entry.

Festival Map

2024 FESTIVAL CRAFT VENDORS

Dave's Coffee Cake

Various flavors of fresh baked, small batch, prepackaged, 9” round coffee cakes and holiday-themed coffee cakes.

Bent Creations

Hand-painted porch signs and home decor, original art and prints

Just Craftin' Around with Lynn

Holiday themed with snowmen, Santa, lights, etc.

Susie Breads/Loaded Barrel Charcuterie Company

Acceptable baked goods: bread, sour dough, sweet breads, cookies, cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, holiday sugar cookies

Hand-made charcuterie boards made from wine barrels from Galena Cellars

Willows

Christmas pot pourri, vintage Christmas items

Merry for a Cause

Awareness ornaments, holiday lighted blocks, holiday hair ties, awareness hair ties, greeting cards, holiday and awareness bracelets, t-shirts, mugs, accessory bags, etc.

The One of a Kind Shoppe

Hand-painted ornaments, hand-made ornaments, tree toppers, hand-pointed mugs and wine glasses, plush animals, cookie tins, coasters, cards, gift tags, and more.

Hinge

Custom designed Christmas embroidery crew-neck sweatshirt clothing

Free Spirit NY

Handcrafted jewelry made using semi-precious stones and waterproof gold 6 ozD on 6 ozD filled hardware — necklaces / bracelets / earrings / rings / keychains

Bead and Board

Handmade earrings, door hangers, home decor, and ornaments

WC Build-a-Buddy

Stuffed animals, outfits for the animals, sublimated tumblers/sippy cups, freeze-dried candy

Bex Bars N' Wix
New reed diffusers and room sprays, hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind candles and soaps

Jacks Designs
Handmade bows, carrings, crowns, wands and accessories

FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS
Birds Chicken Food Truck
Frank O'Dowd's Pub & Grill Food Truck
Galena Roasters Coffee Shop
Galena Cellars
Kreegs Kandy
Donuts by Galena Canning Co.
Chomp Street Eats Food Trailer
Cousin's Maine Lobster Truck
Popcorn by Galena Holidaze Festival

ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
11 AM - 6 PM Iceless Ice Skating Rink by Record-A-Hit Entertainment
100 Free Hockey Ice Skates for All Ages
Must use ice skates that are provided
11 AM - 6 PM Galena ARC Reindeer (Kid's) Games
11 AM - 6 PM Warming Tent

11AM - 5 PM Raffle (inside warming tent)

11 AM to 1 PM - Live Music by The Americana Band (Tent)

1 PM - Holiday Storytime with the Galena Public Library (Tent)
1:30 PM Meet & Greet with Santa presented by Visit Galena (Tent)

3 PM to 5 PM - Live Music by Nate Carter
11 AM - 6 PM Petting Zoo by P&C Little Rascals
11 AM - 4 PM Tractor-pulled wagon rides by Dittmar Farms & Orchard

Fire in the Sky fireworks display sponsored by the Galena Downtown Business Association at 6:30 PM along the Galena River!