4th Annual Christmas in the Village Dec. 1 in Cobden | Community Spirit

COBDEN, IL (KFVS) - The Village of Cobden will be celebrating the holiday spirit on Saturday, December 1 when they host the 4th Annual Christmas in the Village.

Christmas bazaars and open houses highlight a variety of events that climax with the lighting of a Christmas tree in the village's downtown park.

The bazaars will be held at the Union County Museum, the Apostolic Lighthouse Church and St. Joseph Church which is also serving a variety of homemade soups for lunch. The bazaars at the museum and St. Joseph open at 8 a.m. and the Lighthouse Church at 8:30 a.m.

The Old Feed Store on Appleknocker Drive will be opening from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will host a variety of events. A 5k run/walk is scheduled to depart at 10 a.m. You can call 618-833-5807 for more information. Santa Claus is planning to arrive at 1:30 p.m. with goody bags for children until 4:30 p.m.

Santa and his helpers will be walking from the Old Feed Store to the downtown park at 5 p.m. to light the village's Christmas tree to end the day's activities.

For more information you can go to the village's webpage at www.cobdenil.com or call the Village Hall at 618-893-2425. Lists of events and times will be available at the museum and most of the shops.

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