Find winter holiday events in Illinois and Iowa from Dec. 22 to 28 that reach out to marginalized identities like LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, represent alternative or ancient faith traditions, or are off the beaten path in some way.
Week of Dec 22nd
Dec 22 (1 event)
2:00 pm • Fort Dodge Pride Holiday Social & Gift Exchange • Fort Dodge
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Dec 22
Celebrate with the Fort Dodge LGBTQ Alliance, the group that organizes the Fort Dodge Pride Festival; bring a snack to share and a gift valued at $10-20 to this all-ages, family-friendly event.Dec 24 (1 event)
6:00 pm • Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship • Muscatine–
Dec 24
Faith United Church of Christ welcomes all to participate in communion. "If you're looking for a safe place to remember the birth of the God who liberates us, who created us in the Divine image, and calls us good, we are happy to be your home for the holidays!"
Dec 26 (1 event)
1:00 pm • Chi-Village Kwanzaa Celebration • Chicago–
Dec 26
Chi-Village, an empowerment organization formed in 2020, leads this 2nd annual event that honors "the enduring legacy of our ancestors" by focusing on "unity, collective building, and economic empowerment."
