Bishop Hills plans for Julmarknad
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BISHOP HILL — The holiday season will be opened the traditional Swedish way during Julmarknad, or Christmas Market, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27 through Nov. 29 and Dec. 5 and 6 in Bishop Hill.
The free events’ attractions include Swedish folk characters, traditional Swedish holiday decorations and special gifts for the Christmas season for sale. There will be “Make and Take” workshops the first weekend only at 1 and 3 p.m. at the historic Steeple Building. “An Old Fashioned Christmas” holiday exhibit will be on display in the Steeple Building including a special holiday Lionel Train display on the first floor. Trains will be running Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.
A Christmas Cookie Walk, with homemade cookies and baked goods may be purchased by the pound, will be the first weekend only, Nov. 27-29, at the Colony School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a “Chocolate Walk” at the historic 1854 Steeple Building on the second weekend only, Dec. 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Musician Bonnie Talbot will perform Nov. 28 and 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Bishop Hill Fine Arts, and then throughout the village. She will also perform from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Bishop Hill Fine Arts, and then throughout the village. Hammer dulcimer player Maurie Grafton will perform at the VagnHall Galleri from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 5.
The historic Bjorklund Hotel will feature cookie baking in the restored 1860’s kitchen from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 27-29.
This year’s Lucia Nights will be Dec. 11 and 12 featuring the Peoria Cooperative Academy Chorale and much more.
Bishop Hill is located 150 miles southwest of Chicago and 20 miles east of Interstate 74 in Henry County. For more information, call (309) 927-3345 or (309) 927-3899. Visit their Web site at www.bishophillartscouncil.com.
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