The Kankakee County Museum is officially aglow with the twinkle of Christmas lights for the 47th annual Gallery of Trees, themed "Blast from the Past." The experience kicks off Thursday, Dec. 4, and runs through December with the hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

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The Kankakee County Museum held its 47th annual Gallery of Trees preview party on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. The gallery, themed "Blast from the Past," is now open through December from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

Check out this festive calendar of local events sure provide opportunities for holiday cheer in Kankakee County.

Tune in for an entertaining event, “An Evening with Mike & Rob,” on Dec. 19 at the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee.

Find all the “Wright” holiday gifts this Friday at Kankakee’s very own Frank Lloyd Wright home as the B. Harley Bradley House gift shop opens for its Shop Wright on Black Friday event from 8 a.m. to noon. Earn a sneak peek of the decorated house with a purchase.

The Earl D. Schoeffner Farm Museum in Momence has opened a Charles Dickens Christmas exhibit, which runs every Friday and Saturday through December from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 15th Annual Artisan Faire will return to the Kankakee County Museum on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

On Sunday, a plaque rededication event at the B. Harley Bradley House, Kankakee's Frank Lloyd Wright home, honored the memory of Stephen Small, who was working on converting the home to a bed and breakfast at the time of his death. 

Two local musical ensembles, the New Horizons Band and the River Valley Wind and String Ensembles, will host their free fall concerts this month.