Open Mic with Matt Shipley & Ryan Leggott
    Dec 1st

    Open Mic with Matt Shipley & Ryan Leggott

    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Good Vibrations Bar & Restaurant 1680 W Station St Kankakee Illinois 60901

    All you talented artist come on out and show us your Music Talent at Open Mic.

    Vintage Crafts
    Dec 4th

    Vintage Crafts

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Bird Park Quarry Building

    Calling all crafters! Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll get to make your very own personalized yarn art wall decoration at our Wednesday,

    Kankakee Public Library 18th Annual Lion Wreathing & City of Kankakee Tree Lighting Ceremony
    Dec 5th

    Kankakee Public Library 18th Annual Lion Wreathing & City of Kankakee Tree Lighting Ceremony

    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Kankakee Public Library 200 East Court Street Kankakee, IL 60901

    The Kankakee Public Library, in collaboration with the City of Kankakee and Downtown Kankakee, is excited to announce the 18th annual Lion Wreathing and Tree

    Wreath Workshop
    Dec 6th

    Wreath Workshop

    2:52 pm - 2:52 pm
    Rise & Thrive Wellness: 259 S Schuyler Avenue, Kankakee, IL, 60901

    Join us at Rise & Thrive Wellness on Friday, December 6th for the 2nd Self-Care Series Workshop! Get into the holiday spirit by creating a beautiful faux

    Kankakee’s 3rd Annual Toy Drive with Toys for Tots!
    Dec 6th

    Kankakee’s 3rd Annual Toy Drive with Toys for Tots!

    8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    All City locations and fire stations will have donation boxes available for new, unwrapped toys.

    The City of Kankakee is thrilled to announce the start of our third annual toy drive in partnership with Toys for Tots!

    KVTA’s A Christmas Carol
    Dec 6th

    KVTA’s A Christmas Carol

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    KVTA Studios Black Box Theatre 1 Stuart Dr. Kankakee

    Kankakee Valley Theatre Association is pleased to announce a special holiday reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

    Kankakee School District 111 Job Fair – Hope Starts Here!
    Dec 7th

    Kankakee School District 111 Job Fair – Hope Starts Here!

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    2250 E. Crestwood Street, Kankakee, IL 60901

    Looking for a fulfilling career in education? Join us at the Hope Starts Here Job Fair on Saturday, December 7th from 9am-12pm at Kankakee Junior High School

    Kankakee United Community Luncheon
    Dec 11th

    Kankakee United Community Luncheon

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Kankakee Township 908 S. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL.60901

    Please join Kankakee United as we close out 2024, with information and updates on the Office of Violence Prevention as we continually move forward towards a

    Mistletoe Market
    Dec 14th

    Mistletoe Market

    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Historic Downtown Train Depot, Harold and Jean Miner Festival Square, 199 South East Avenue, Kankakee, IL

    Get into the holiday spirit by joining the 2024 City of Kankakee Christmas Parade and Mistletoe Market!

    2024 City of Kankakee Christmas Parade
    Dec 14th

    2024 City of Kankakee Christmas Parade

    4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Downtown Kankakee

    Get into the holiday spirit by joining the 2024 City of Kankakee Christmas Parade and Mistletoe Market!

    Family Holiday Christmas Cookie Decorating
    Dec 21st

    Family Holiday Christmas Cookie Decorating

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    KVPD Rec Center (150 N. Indiana Ave., Kankakee)

    Can you smell the holiday spirit in the air? Follow your nose to the KVPD Rec Center (150 N. Indiana Ave., Kankakee) to decorate up to three of your very own

    Noon Year's Eve Skate Party
    Dec 31st

    Noon Year's Eve Skate Party

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena (1601 River Road, Kankakee)

    Glide into the Noon Year’s Eve celebration with us on ice on Tuesday, December 31 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm!