Here in Columbia, Illinois, the local coffee shop is hosting a Christmas shopping event. This event is called the Coffee & Christmas Market and is being held outside of The Coffee Pot, located at 613 N Main Street, in Columbia.

The event is scheduled to take place between 2 and 5pm, this Friday the 13th. If it rains though, the event will be moved to another location. The Facebook link for the event, to follow, is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/8227212644049368

This isn’t just a Market to get those last minute Christmas gifts. This is first and foremost a charity event to benefit the Children’s hospital. So you can also get your photo with Santa and pet some mini-donkeys.