Tremont Commerce Association

12/06/2025

Don't let the chilly temps this afternoon keep you from the coziest Christmas event in Central Illinois! Bundle up and stay warm, thanks to these ideas:

🔥 find the fire pit at the center of Walnut + Sampson Streets and make yourself a s'more! Thanks to the Fire Dept for keeping the fire going tonight. And thanks to Luke Porritt Edward Jones for providing s'mores kits.
🪑 warm up with indoor seating at the Community Center or inside the Masonic Lodge.
☕ grab a cup of cocoa (free for kids!) from Eli's or coffee at the Masonic Lodge to keep your hands warm.
💌 write a letter to Santa inside the Tremont First National Bank lobby. We hear he might just write back!

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12/06/2025

🎁 Commemorative Items for sale! 🎁 Take home a memory of the 2025 Hometown Christmas event with two limited edition items.

☕️ a 10oz ceramic + engraved silicone tumbler mug, complete with hot cocoa to keep you warm as you wander all the festivities on Sampson St! Find it for sale at the Eli's Coffee Shop stand at the corner of Walnut and Sampson St by Anthem Insurance. $25 each, includes cocoa, and all proceeds are donated to the TCA.

🎄 engraved wooden Christmas tree ornaments, custom made by Happy Krab Creations, featuring a brand new shape for this year! Ornaments are $20 each, with $5 from each donated to the TCA. Find them in front of Tremont First National Bank!

12/05/2025

The heart of this event from the beginning has been about creating a magical Christmas experience for every child in our community. Through the generosity of your Tremont and area businesses, this entire list of activities won't cost you and your family a thing! Skip the pricey big city events and head over to Tremont for a whole evening of family fun!

We'd love to know - what event(s) are your kiddos looking forward to most??

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12/05/2025

You've got options for dinner this Saturday night in downtown Tremont! We're so excited for this awesome lineup of local food trucks, restaurants, bakeries, and coffee.

MacDaddy Spuds – Specialty Potatoes & Mac’n Cheese
Lemonade Factory – Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes & Lemonade Shake Ups
Nate’s Dawgs – Specialty Hot Dogs
Gramma Nana’s - Cookies
The Baking Bear – Baked Goods
The Long Road Home – Fire Folds(artisan Quesadillas), tacos, loaded nachos, salads
Heritage Farms – Brisket Sandwiches
Tremont Masonic Lodge #462 – Pork Chop Sandwiches, Free Coffee, Dining Hall
Jack’s Café – Homemade Chili – Community Center (216 S Sampson)
Eli’s – Free Hot Chocolate for kids - Commemorative Cup for Sale
Ole Thyme – Kettle Corn
Perdue's - stop into the restaurant for full menu

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12/04/2025

Join us at the Main Stage throughout the evening for a series of great events and performers! Most importantly, be at the Christmas Tree at 5pm for the official lighting ceremony, with our reigning Miss Tremont.

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12/04/2025

Come ready to shop small at Tremont Hometown Christmas this Saturday! There are nearly twenty local business vendors joining us along both blocks of Sampson Street. Take a look at the list below!

Woodland Meadows Apiary – Local Honey
Happy Krab Creations – Wood Crafts (commemorative ornament)
The Anderson’s – Crafts
Angela Patterson – Cake Pops & Sour Dough Bread
Jeri Dobbelaire - Bravenly Supplements
Carol Miller - Pottery
Steve Guernsey - Books/Crafts
Eli's Coffee Shop - commemorative mug (plus cocoa + cookies)
Kristie Kelley - Recycled Pallet Signs
Gwen Stuber - James Street Baking Company (baked goods)
Laura Stuber - The Ruffled Apron (jam)
Terrie Ehnle - Crocheted Items
Tracy Blanchard - Coffee Shop Candle Company
Tiffany Kerr - Crafts
Morgan Johnson & Presley Lewis - Boutique
Baer Cattle Company - Beef
Lori Brown - Handmade Crochet items & crafts
McKenna Henley – Crystals
Heidi Stuber – Wood crafts
Mallory Swanson – Main Street Play Café – Punch cards/gift cards

12/19/2024

We wanted to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone for making the 2nd Annual Tremont Hometown Christmas a HUGE Success!! Special thanks to our businesses who sponsored activities for the kiddos, our many donors who helped light up Sampson Street, the Tremont Police and Fire Department for their assistance, an the many countless individuals who helped make this Event so special!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!

Beautiful photos thanks to Hannah Knight of Always Flourishing Photography!

12/06/2024

Take note of road closures and the carriage route for tomorrow evening's festivities!

On Saturday, the Tremont Hometown Christmas will take place. There will be a few road closures and other things to look out for if you are in and around the heart of our village.

No Parking will be allowed after 10am on 12/07:
-The 100 and 200 Blocks of S Sampson St
-Parts of the 100 Blocks of E/W Walnut St

-The following will all be closed at 12pm on 12/07:
-The 100 and 200 Blocks of S Sampson St
-Parts of the 100 Blocks of E/W Walnut St
-The 100 Block of E South St
-The Community Center Parking Lot and parts of the Baptist Church Lot

The horse drawn carriage will follow the blue path on the attached map. Please use extreme caution if you park, drive, or walk on those streets.