I have been coming to Bentlyville for 10+ years! It honestly just gets better every year!! This event is free to attend! You do pay for parking though! ($10 with cash $12 with card) One of the best things about coming to this event, (besides the Christmas cheer!) is that there are multiple free things for you! Free food for you!: Hot chocolate Cookie Popcorn Marshmallows to roast! They do have items for purchase: Smores kits Hot apple cider Many gift shop items And more!! There are characters that walk around! Including the grinch, Santa, holiday bear, etc... This is an amazing event that can't not be missed!! My kids absolutely adore and look forward to it every year! Tip: the week before you go, go onto their website and you can pay a small fee to place someone name on the "nice" or "naughty" list! It's fun for people to go and see their names on the big lists posted!! read more