Dickens on the Square - A Magical Holiday
Fri, Dec 05 – Sat, Dec 06, 2025 • 5:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL 61455
Enjoy a family friendly event to start the holiday season.
This annual holiday festival held in Macomb's Historic Downtown, presents the perfect opportunity to slow down, take a step back in time and experience the nostalgic small town charm the Christmas season brings. Experience this magical holiday festival featuring colorful characters, food, music, Clydesdale drawn carriage rides, live reindeer, the Festival of Trees and of course the ol' boy himself, Santa Claus (real beard) meeting children all evening in his magic cabin in the Square!
Sign up for the Santa Zephyr Express and experience an enchanting train ride with Santa and his helpers as Amtrak’s Illinois Zephyr car is transformed into a magical place that takes you from Quincy to experience Dickens Christmas on the Square: A Magical Holiday in downtown Macomb, IL.
Book your overnight package and have breakfast with Santa and his friends!
Places to stay nearby...
Western Illinois University Union Motel
Macomb
We offer overnight guest accommodations for Western Illinois University students, parents, faculty and staff, alumni, and WIU affiliated guests. We can accomodate up to 2,000 guests.
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Super 8 - Macomb
Macomb
Affordable rooms in Macomb, IL with continental breakfast, cable TV, and large vehicle parking.
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