For those of you still looking for Christmas activities prior to the holiday, there are some weekend events and attractions to keep the spirit going in La Salle, Ottawa, Princeton and Streator.

Lighted parades and Christmas walks in Oglesby and Ladd part of eventful weekend that includes holiday-themed performances.

There are a number of community holiday activities scheduled across the Illinois Valley, including events in La Salle, Peru, Princeton, Marseilles and Mendota this weekend.

Here are five holiday activities to do this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

There will be opportunities to holiday shop and take part in season activities this weekend during Princeton's Christmas Walk and the Holiday Market at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center.

Musical theater will be on the stage at IVCC and in Henry over the weekend, along with another event to kick off the holidays in Spring Valley.

Run a 5k at the Celebration of Lights, take in a Stephen King classic on the stage or see a USO-style show this weekend in the Illinois Valley.

The Veterans Parade and Air Show is set Sunday in downtown Utica, it will highlight a weekend that also includes a wine and art walk in Ottawa, musical bingo in Marseilles and the beginning of DiNovember in Peru.

From a Ghouls Night Out to a spooky organ and piano concert, there's a variety of Halloween activities coming to the Illinois Valley this weekend.