Atlanta Illinois Tourism

Thanksgiving
2023-11-23

Atlanta Community Tree Lighting
2023-11-26 05:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for Atlanta’s Annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, November 26, 2023!
5:00pm – Tree Lighting in Route 66 Park
5:15pm – Christmas Parade along Arch Street. (Be in our parade! Call or text Jim at 1-501-207-1287, or Katie at 1-309-287-0749.)
5:30pm – Cookies & Cocoa with Santa at the Atlanta Fire Station
NEW FOR 2023
Holiday Decoration/Light Competition!
Decorate your home and enter the contest. Residents can also vote online for their favorite decorated homes.
Details at: https://tinyurl.com/AtlantaDecorations2023

Atlanta Christmas Market
2023-12-02 10:00 - 2023-12-03 15:00
The Atlanta Public Library & Museum will be hosting Atlanta’s Christmas Market this year. The market will be held on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, from 10am-3pm in the Union Hall building, 114 SW Arch Street.
Anyone wishing to sign up as a vendor is encouraged to visit https://forms.gle/6vRD1zTCMbUV7fkn7 and fill out the Google Form. The booth fee is $20 per space and due upon arrival on December 2nd. Vendors are required to be present both days. All money collected will be donated to the Atlanta Christmas Tree Lighting Committee.
If you have any questions regarding the Christmas Market, please contact the Atlanta Public Library via email or phone at apldprograms@gmail.com or 217-648-2112.

Christmas Day
2023-12-25

New Year's Eve
2023-12-31

New Year's Day
2024-01-01

Valentine's Day Market
2024-02-10 10:00 - 15:00

Valentine's Day
2024-02-14

Daylight Saving Begins
2024-03-10

St. Patrick's Day
2024-03-17

Easter
2024-03-31

April Fool's Day
2024-04-01

Earth Day
2024-04-22

Czech Route 66 Association Tour
2024-05-04 12:00 - 13:00

Cinco de Mayo
2024-05-05

Mother's Day
2024-05-12

Tour: Cosmos Bus
2024-05-13 13:15 - 14:30, 2024-06-10 13:15 - 14:30

Tour: Viper Car Club
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:00
The Chicago Viper Car Club will visit Atlanta, Illinois on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am.

Tour: Two Lane America
2024-05-19 13:15 - 14:30, 2024-06-16

TOUR: Bradley (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)​
2024-05-20 10:00 - 14:30

Installation of "Texaco Big Friend" Giant
2024-05-24

American Giants Museum Grand Opening
2024-05-26 14:00 - 15:00
American Giants Museum Grand Opening.

Memorial Day
2024-05-27

Route 66 Experience Tour Group
2024-06-13 15:00 - 16:00

Flag Day
2024-06-14

Father's Day
2024-06-16

Riley Tours​ (Tour Bus)
2024-06-21 11:00 - 12:00

Independence Day
2024-07-04
