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Light up Santa and Lincoln join the holiday activities planned for downtown Springfield | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published November 11, 2022 at 4:39 PM CST

A crowd gathers for a holiday performance in downtown Springfield.

Holiday festivities are once again coming to downtown Springfield. Executive Director of the Springfield Memorial Foundation Melissa Hansen Schmadeke and Executive Director of Downtown Springfield Inc. Kayla Graven spoke to Community Voices about the holiday activities and shopping opportunities that will be available at the two downtown events, Old Capitol Holiday Walks and Memorial Holiday Fest.