There’s nothing quite like Christmas in a small town.
Join us in Uptown Mt. Sterling on Friday, December 4 for Winter Festival — an evening filled with twinkling lights, holiday traditions, local shopping, and the kind of Christmas magic that brings the whole community together.
Bundle up the family, meet up with friends, and spend the evening making memories right here at home.
A Night Full of Christmas Cheer
Winter Festival brings Uptown to life with some of our favorite holiday traditions, including:
- Light Parade through Uptown Mt. Sterling
- Winter Vendor Market featuring local and regional vendors
- Holiday Shopping at our local businesses
- Visits with Santa
- Carriage Rides
- Ice Skating at The Rink
- Festive storefronts, holiday displays, and seasonal fun throughout Uptown
The Light Parade begins at 5:30 PM, lighting up the streets and kicking off an evening of holiday fun.
Shop Small. Celebrate Local.
There’s something special about Christmas shopping in your own community. Stroll through Uptown, visit your favorite local businesses, discover something new, grab dinner or a warm treat, and check a few names off your Christmas list along the way.
Our local shops and businesses are a big part of what makes Brown County feel like home, and Winter Festival is the perfect night to celebrate and support them.
Winter Vendor Market
For one night only, Winter Festival will also feature an indoor Winter Vendor Market filled with local and regional vendors.
Browse unique gifts, handmade items, and special finds while enjoying another festive stop during your evening Uptown.
Come Make Some Christmas Memories
Watch the lights roll through town. Visit Santa. Take a carriage ride. Lace up your skates. Wander through decorated storefronts. Find the perfect Christmas gift. Stop and visit with people you know along the way.
Winter Festival is about slowing down for an evening and enjoying the simple things that make the holiday season — and our small town — so special.
Friday, December 4
Uptown Mt. Sterling, Illinois
Additional schedules, participating businesses, activities, and event details will be added as Winter Festival gets closer.
