Community Events

The Valmeyer FFA hosts its 25th anniversary Farm Toy Show & Poinsettia Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, in the school cafeteria, 300 S. Cedar Bluff Drive, Valmeyer. There will be farm toys, crafts, merchandise vendors and cupcakes. Santa will be visiting and children can test their pedal tractor skills…

Republic-Times editor Corey Saathoff’s band The Trophy Mules will celebrate the release of a new 12-song effort titled “No Sooner Than the Moon” with an album release party this Sunday afternoon, Nov. 27, at Off Broadway in St. Louis. For more information, or to buy tickets to this all ages show, visit offbroadwaystl.com.

Concord Presbyterian Church, 338 Covington Drive, Waterloo, is hosting a one-night Christmas Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 2. The VBS is for children ages 4-12, who will enjoy an evening of Bible lessons, crafts, games, music, snacks and fun. Register at concordwaterloo.org.

The Immaculate Conception School Craft and Vendor Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the school, 409 Palmer Road, Columbia. Shop a variety of hand-crafted items, home decor, accessories, toys, books, cookies, treats and much more. The event is free and open to the public. Call 618-281-5353 or go to…

The Columbia Bright Night Christmas Parade is this Saturday, Dec. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. along historic Main Street. There will be a Christmas Social at Turner Hall following the parade. The Waterloo Singers will perform at 7 p.m. Santa will be on hand and there will be plenty of children’s activities. Parade winners will…

The Eppinger Foundation presents the St. Louis Metro Singers at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia, 127 St. Paul Street. The concert is free of charge and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call 618-660-4255 for more details.

The 28th annual Millstadt Weihnachtsfest German Christmas Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 4, at St. James Parish Center, 423 W. Madison Street. A craft fair opens at 10 a.m. and features holiday gifts, hand-crafted jewelry and decorative items. A holiday Cookie Walk offers home-made Christmas cookies including…

The Village of  Maeystown will be alive with the sights and sounds of Old-Fashioned German Christmas this Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Throughout the day visitors may hear hammered dulcimer music, enjoy the woodcarvings of Wayne Laramore, see the wrapped sassafras and feather trees and learn the art of German paper…

Santa will be around Historic Main Street in Columbia this Sunday, Dec. 4, to visit with local children. Santa will be around from 1-4 p.m. Be sure to bring a camera if you would like a picture. Santa will also be in Columbia from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17.

The Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School Parent Teacher Organization presents its Holiday Market and Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 10, at the school gym, 217 W. Third Street, Waterloo. There will be more than 35 vendors and crafters on hand. The 28th annual Mary and Martha Society SPPCS…

The Valmeyer Community Chorus presents a “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert at 4 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 11, at St. John United Church of Christ, 201 S. Meyer Avenue in Valmeyer. The chorus will sing a variety of holiday pieces and various soloists will perform. The concert will also feature the Valmeyer High School…

The Valmeyer Santa Float will be riding at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11. The parade route will start at the Corn Crib (near MAR Court). The float will not be going down smaller cul-de-sacs. For the cul-de-sacs they will be visiting, residents are encouraged to keep vehicles off the road to allow the float to turn.

The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing holiday cheer to all Dec. 14-23. A color-coded map is available at waterloo.il.us/our-community/santa-float that shows which areas are covered each night. There are also turn-by-turn route directions to see at what point along the route the float is traveling. There is also a Santa…

Peterstown House, the last remaining intact stagecoach stop on the old Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail, is hosting a Candlelight House Tour this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16-17, from 6-9 p.m. Reservations are not required. It is free to attend, but donations are appreciated. The Peterstown House Heritage Society is also collecting items for Monroe County House of…

Camp Wartburg, 5705 LRC Road, Waterloo, is holding an All Camp Game Day this Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch and a snack will be provided in addition to a day of camp games, festive crafts, devotions, songs and more. Sign up at campwartburg.com. Email faith_morris@lcfs.org or call 618-939-7715 ext. 1…

There will be an “Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl” in and around Prairie du Rocher this Saturday, Dec. 17. Wear an  ugly sweater, play games and win prizes as you help raise money for a local girl’s fight against leukemia. Sign-in is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Boondocks, 6507 Simpson Street in Modoc. Cost…

The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing holiday cheer to all Dec. 14-23. A color-coded map is available at waterloo.il.us/our-community/santa-float that shows which areas are covered each night. There are also turn-by-turn route directions to see at what point along the route the float is traveling. There is also a Santa…

St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo presents its annual Grand Christmas Concert this Sunday, Dec. 18, starting at 3 p.m. The concert is open to the community free of charge with offerings accepted. Particular features for this year include the church’s choirs, contemporary band and solo performances, with each group performing various carols…

The Santa Float will again make its way through Waterloo, bringing holiday cheer to all Dec. 14-23. A color-coded map is available at waterloo.il.us/our-community/santa-float that shows which areas are covered each night. There are also turn-by-turn route directions to see at what point along the route the float is traveling. There is also a Santa…

The Falls Reception & Conference Center in Columbia is hosting a New Year’s Eve Party this Saturday night, Dec. 31, featuring music by Well Hungarians. Cost for this all-inclusive evening that includes dinner, open bar and concert, is $79.50 per person. Reservations are required by calling 618-281-3255.