Holidays Under the Dome

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Join the Museum on Friday AND Saturday for free, festive fun during Holidays Under the Dome, presented by Cumulus Radio Bloomington!

Friday, December 4, we'll be open to all until 8 p.m. for the Downtown Bloomington Once Upon a Holiday First Friday festivities with cookies, live music, and activities for all ages. This annual celebration coincides with the first night of Hanukkah. We’re excited to partner with the Moses Montefiore Temple to add new activities highlighting diverse cultural traditions in our community.

Saturday, December 5, following the Jaycee's Annual Christmas Parade, we'll be open and free from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with:

• Cookies and hot cocoa

• Live music from community choral groups

• Children's activities

• Model trains

• Santa

• And more!

Free parking is available on the streets around the square and in the Lincoln Parking Deck located a block south of the museum on Front Street in Downtown Bloomington.

CEFCU, MCK CPAs & Advisors, and the Illinois Farm Bureau provided major support for this event, alongside our presenting sponsor, Cumulus Radio Bloomington.

Shout out to Palace Events for lighting up our building and the iconic Livingston Santa for the holiday season! The jolly giant is back, bringing holiday cheer to downtown Bloomington thanks to our presenting sponsor, Jeffrey Alans & the Wandell Family, the support of his reindeer, Ace World Wide, and support from LiUNA Local 362, Engineers Local 649, and R. Gingerich Crane, Inc.

Questions? Click here to contact us.

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