The Christmas Market
The Carlinville Christmas Market takes place
on the first full weekend of December each year (Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday). Carlinville hosted its first Christmas
Market on the town square in December 1990. The Market has
retained its earlier charm, with large tents enclosing the wares
of talented artisans and food vendors, horse-drawn carriage
rides, tours of local historic sites, costumed carolers and
street performers, activities for the children, all set amid the
quaint charm of the historic town square. The Market gets better
each year, and attracted more than 11,000 visitors in 2008,
becoming the county's only million-dollar event.
Learn more about the Christmas
Market at
www.carlinvillechristmasmarket.com
Macoupin County
Historical Society
The Spring Festival
Each Memorial day, countless
visitors are visiting the Anderson Mansion, located on the edge
of Carlinville, to mark the beginning of spring. Hosted by the
Macoupin County Historical Society, the festival is filled with
arts and crafts, along with antique machinery and tours
available of the historic Anderson Mansion.
The Fall Festival
In mid-September the Macoupin County Historical Society again
offers a festival at the Anderson Mansion. Like the Spring
Festival, the Mansion grounds are filled with vendors and live
music. Arts and Crafts, antique machinery and homemade food are
only a few of the things the festival has to offer!
Learn more about these events and others at the
Macoupin County Historical Society at
http://www.macsociety.org/
Carlinville Community Chamber of
Commerce
Learn more about
additional local activities at the Chamber's website at
http://www.carlinvillechamber.com/
Carlinville Lakes
Carlinville Lake #1 offers
seasonal camping, weekend camping including tents and campers,
swimming area, picnic area, fishing and a boat dock.
Carlinville Lake #2 offers boat
access, fishing, duck hunting.
To learn more about the
Carlinville Lakes contact caretaker Ron Schaaf at 854-8931
Located at 18456 Shipman Road offers recreational sports and a
walking track. Open 7 days a week.
Learn more about the Demuzio Sport Center at
http://www.demuziosportcenter.com
Beaver Dam State Park
Located in
Macoupin County 7 miles southwest of Carlinville and situated in
an oak/hickory woodland, Beaver Dam State Park offers a variety
of recreational opportunities on its 750 acres. Fishing,
picnicking, hiking, and tent and trailer camping are among the
most popular activities.
Learn more about Beaver Dam at
http://dnr.state.il.us/Lands/landmgt/PARKS/R4/beaver.htm
Broom Orchard
Come visit Broom Orchard,
located just south of Carlinville on Shipman Blacktop, where
they produce apples, peaches, pumpkins and much more!
Learn more about Broom Orchard
at
http://broomorchard.com/
Carlinville Community School
District
Carlinville Community School
District #1 is accredited by AdvancED, the newly unified
organization of the North Central Association Commission on
Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and
School Improvement (SACS CASI), and National Study of School
Evaluation (NSSE). AdvancED is dedicated to advancing excellence
in education through accreditation, research, and professional
services.
Learn more about the Carlinville
School District at
http://www.carlinvilleschools.net/
Blackburn College
Blackburn College is one of
7 work colleges in the United States and the only one with a
student managed work program.
Learn more about Blackburn College at
http://www.blackburn.edu/
Loveless Park
Lake Williamson Christian Center
Lake Williamson is
located 2 miles Southwest of Carlinville.
Learn more about Lake Williamson at
http://www.lakewilliamson.org/
