Christmas Under the Dome: Saturday Celebration

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Join the Museum on Friday AND Saturday for free, festive fun during Christmas Under the Dome!

Friday, December 1, we'll be open to all until 8 p.m. for the Downtown Bloomington Once Upon a Holiday First Friday festivities with:

• Adult eggnog and hot cocoa

• Live music by Marcos Mendez

• Model train display

• Festive photo op

• Pop-up market featuring the work of young entrepreneurs from Bloom School

• Live window display featuring a Ferris Wheel Erector Set from Bill's Key & Lock

Saturday, following the Jaycee's Annual Christmas Parade, we'll be open and free from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with: 

• Santa

• Live music from community choral groups

• Illinois Art Station Pop-Up for all ages

• Festive photo op

• Model trains

• Ferris Wheel Erector Set from Bill's Key & Lock in the Working for a Living Gallery

• Cookies and hot cocoa 

The live music lineup on Saturday kicks off with community choir Cantus Novus at 11 a.m. Loving Missionary Choir at 12:00 p.m., and Sounds of Illinois Chorus at 1:15 p.m.

This event is made possible by support from Museum volunteers and our generous sponsors: Cumulus Radio Bloomington, Heartland Bank & Trust Co., Illinois Farm Bureau, MCK CPAs & Advisors, Pantagraph Media, and WGLT.

Questions? Contact marketing@mchistory.org. 

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