The December DeSoto Dispatch from the DeSoto House Hotel

The John Erickson Trio will be back to perform for us again this year! Join us to kick off the holidays with a collection of jazz infused carols as well as their traditional and original collection. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $18.00 per person. Plan to arrive early and enjoy the cash bar and special appetizer menu.

Reserve your seat early.

This is a very popular performance and will sell out.

Luminaria & Living Windows

Saturday, December 8th

Plan to stay with us for this fun filled holiday weekend. The town will glow with luminaries and the Main Street Shop windows will come alive.

Make reservations early. This is always a sold out weekend.

Luminaria Dinner

Saturday, December 8th

While Galena is "Aglow" Saturday, December 8th join us for a candlelight dinner in our Courtyard, enchanted by twinkling lights and magical decorations. A special menu will be offered as well as our full Generals' menu.

Entertainment by the beautiful music of Tony Sconyers.

Serving Dinner from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in our Courtyard and Generals' Restaurant.

Make reservations early as this is a very busy evening in Galena.

Annual Breakfast With Santa

Sunday, December 9th

Plan to join us for our traditional brunch beginning at 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Frosty, Rudolph, the helpful Elf and Santa will be arriving at 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Enjoy breakfast with Santa and all the holiday magic!

Make reservations early. Always a sold out event.

The Generals Christmas Ball

Saturday, December 15th

Join us at the DeSoto House Hotel at 7:00 p.m. as the Galena Generals tell their stories of how 9 men from a small city in Illinois not only fought in the Civil War but helped shape the Country and the World!

Tickets are $50.00 per person - please call to reserve your tickets and request seating with your favorite general!

New Year's Eve

Monday, December 31st

Plan to dine with us in Generals' Restaurant serving from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Enjoy the music of Mark Rockwell as well as a special dinner menu (full Generals' menu also available).

Then say good-bye to 2018 and hello to 2019 in our Green Street Tavern till 1:00 a.m.

Come Celebrate New Year's Eve with one of Galena's most popular singer/songwriters - Lenny Wayne

Join us in the historic Green Street Tavern, located in the DeSoto House Hotel, to celebrate the New Year with Lenny Wayne and his special guests Robyn and Ted.

These popular Galena musicians will perform from 8:30 - 12:30ish. There'll be a little bit of rock, a little bit of country, lots of songs you know and love, drink specials, and of course, the famous Lenny Wayne shuffle!