The holiday season is just around the corner, and it's time to get ready for all the exciting events that make it so special here in Belleville! Our real estate agents know that there's so much to see and do that it's easy to overlook something – so we want to make it easier for you with this handy list of holiday happenings.

Belleville homes for sale benefit from some of the best holiday parades, markets, and more that you can find anywhere in Illinois. Some of these traditions have been around for decades, and they just seem to get better and better every year. We hope you'll join us for a few of the festivities this year!

Let's look at just some of your many options:

• Eckert's Belleville Farm – 951 South Green Mountain Road, Belleville, IL 62220
  Eckert's Belleville Farm is the place to go for one of the area's most celebrated and sought-after "Cut Your Own Christmas Tree" events. This year, the fun gets started on November 19 at 9 a.m. and runs until 4 o'clock. There will be additional days throughout weekends (and several weekdays) up until December 5. Visitors will have the chance to take a holiday wagon ride through the farm before disembarking to select the right tree for them.
  
  
• Belleville Christmas Cookie Stroll – 215 South Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62220
  Belleville Christmas Cookie Stroll is one of the premier holiday events on the calendar in Belleville. Get the whole family ready for Saturday, December 9, where the fun begins promptly at 9 a.m. and runs into the afternoon. Amble along Main Street and sample wares from local shops, artists, crafters, and restaurants. Throughout the trail, you'll collect tasty cookies and optionally meet Santa Claus at the end!
  
  
• Eckert's Christmas Eve Brunch – 951 South Green Mountain Road, Belleville, IL 62220
  Another happening from the experts in family fun over at Eckert's Farm, the Christmas Eve Brunch occurs on Sunday, December 24 (as the name suggests) from 8 a.m. through 2 o'clock. The special holiday menu is surely delightful, with all your favorite holiday classics. Adults can indulge in a cocktail or a mocktail, and there will even be a surprise visit from Mrs. Claus to cap off the experience for the younger visitors.
  
  
• The Belleville Santa Parade – 510 West Main Street, Belleville, IL, 62220
  The Belleville Santa Parade will fill your heart with holiday cheer courtesy of the Optimist Club of Belleville, who sponsors it every year. Santa will make a grand entrance during the parade and proceed along with Mrs. Claus to his house, where he will be glad to entertain guests from far and wide. Floats, marching bands, and dance groups from nearby colleges and high schools will wow you with all their creativity and skills.
  
  
• Belleville Christkindlmarkt 2023 – See Website for Location Details in Belleville, IL
  Belleville Christkindlmarkt 2023 is one of Belleville's biggest events of the year. It ushers in the festive season on Friday, November 24 with an open-air German Christmas market that you won't soon forget. It always showcases the best in unique handcrafted items, European treasures and delicacies, and holiday beverages such as mulled apple cider. Santa's house will also be open to visit during the market!

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