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SUMMARY:Santa Zephyr Express
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on sale November 5 at 8:00am \nSanta and his helpers will be hopping on the train to spread the magic of the holiday season! \nSanta and his helpers will be serving complimentary refreshments and handing out a special gift. Once you arrive in Macomb\, enjoy the holiday festivities at Dickens on the Square. \nALL NAMES and AGES must be entered for each person or tickets will be canceled. \n*Return tickets to Quincy must be purchased through amtrak.com* \nThe City of Macomb Office of Downtown Development and Marketing is pleased to announce the return of the Santa Zephyr Express\, now in its eighth year. This holiday tradition is presented in partnership with AMTRAK and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. \nOn Friday\, December 5\, 2025\, Santa will travel aboard the Zephyr from Quincy to Macomb\, departing Quincy at 5:30 p.m. and arriving in Macomb at approximately 6:17 p.m. During the journey\, Santa and his helpers will provide complimentary refreshments and distribute a special gift to riders. \nOne way tickets for the specially decorated train cars will be available for purchase through the City of Macomb Community Event Calendar beginning Wednesday\, November 5\, 2025\, at 8:00 a.m. Tickets are $35 per person and include a commemorative “golden ticket.” Availability is limited\, and early purchase is strongly encouraged as this event typically sells out quickly. \nUpon arrival at the Thomas C. Carper Amtrak Station in Macomb\, Santa will proceed to the City Hall Community Room\, where he will meet with children from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. \n“The Santa Zephyr Express has become one of Macomb’s most beloved holiday traditions\,” said Savannah Ballard\, Marketing and Downtown Development Director. “We are proud to partner with AMTRAK and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to offer this memorable experience and to welcome visitors to Macomb as part of the annual Dickens on the Square celebration.”
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SUMMARY:Dickens on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Dickens on the Square is celebrating its 31st year in Downtown Macomb Friday\, December 5 and Saturday\, December 6. This Victorian style Christmas experience will feature horse-drawn trolley rides\, live reindeer\, visits with Santa\, living window displays\, singing carolers\, the Children’s Shopping Mall\, and more! The holiday magic will begin Friday evening at 6:17pm with Santa’s arrival to Macomb aboard the Santa Zephyr Express. \n“For more than three decades\, Dickens on the Square has captured the heart of the Macomb community\,” said Marketing and Downtown Development Director Savannah Ballard. “We’re proud to continue this time-honored celebration and invite everyone to experience the joy of the season in our historic downtown.”
URL:https://www.macomb.com/event/dickens-on-the-square-5/
LOCATION:Macomb Downtown Square\, 1 Courthouse Square\, Macomb\, IL\, 61455\, United States
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