Brian Dollinger will conduct the orchestra when it performs 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Vernon Cook Theater at Clinton High School.

Concerts, live music and theater and downtown holiday festivals are part of the happenings across the Sauk Valley.

The show features a variety of popular Broadway Disney songs performed by adults with special needs from Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, and Prophetstown.

A listing of upcoming events in the Sauk Valley.

The holiday festivities are going full-throttle — faster than Santa's sleigh, perhaps — as communities put their best foot forward during the shopping season in 5 Things To Do in the Sauk Valley.

Your guide to upcoming holiday-themed events across northwest Illinois.

Here's an advance look at things to see and do across the region.

Rock Falls Tourism and the Coloma Park District offered horse drawn carriage rides through Centennial Park Sunday for visitors to see the holiday lighted displays put up by local businesses and organizations. The carriage rides will be available again on Dec. 9.

Traditional meals, a holiday shop small Saturday initiative and the start of the holiday lights display just some of the interesting things going on across the Sauk Valley.