Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Illinois Times‘ Michelle Ownbey talks with Joey McLaughlin on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch bout things to do this weekend in the Springfield area.

Santa’s Grand Arrival at White Oaks Mall
FRIDAY: 6-8 p.m.
Presentations by the Springfield Youth Performance Group, Titan Fever Show Choir and other musical groups, followed by the entrance of Santa and Mrs. Claus.
White Oaks Mall

Date Night with Voice and Guitar: Love Songs
FRIDAY: 6:30 p.m.
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Kevin Aldrich and vocalist Diane Dietz with share an assortment of love songs across several genres and time periods.
UIS Studio Theatre

Route 66 Celebration
SATURDAY: 3-4:30 p.m.
Dwight Cannon, president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois, will share stories and lore about our part of the road and the role that central Illinois played in legendary trips from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Lincoln Library

Comedy Fundraiser
SATURDAY: 7:30 p.m.
Support local comics and raise money for the Animal Protective League. Free admission for those bringing cat and dog food donations.
Arlington’s

Ryan Montgomery
SATURDAY: 8:30 p.m.
Country music artist makes a stop in Springfield on his Whiskey and Smoke 2024 Tour.
Boondocks Pub