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On Friday, December 11, 2026, the Grafton lodge pairs a fried-chicken buffet with an hour-long Elvis tribute. Tickets are $60 per person.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
At Pere Marquette Lodge’s Christmas with Elvis, the advertised chicken dinner comes first: the buffet fills the opening hour, then Sean Michaels gives an hour-long tribute in the ballroom. The event listing describes a live singer backed by prerecorded tracks.
The dinner includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, the vegetable of the day, hot buttered rolls, dessert, coffee, tea and water. The lodge restaurant is known for family-style chicken dinners, but this event specifies buffet service.
Dinner is part of the event ticket, so the advertised plan is one meal followed by the show—not a separate restaurant stop before the performance.
Further reading: Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗ · Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center | Great Rivers & Routesr&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logo ↗
Sean Michaels’ Christmas-season tribute to Elvis is scheduled in the lodge ballroom. The venue says Michaels sings live to prerecorded tracks; it does not advertise a live backing band or publish a song list.
Further reading: Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
The schedule separates buffet service from the performance rather than placing music alongside dinner. Michaels’ hour-long ballroom tribute begins after the buffet period.
The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The buffet opens at 6:30 p.m.; the tribute begins at 7:30 p.m.
Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗ · Sean Michaels' Christmas Dinner with Elvis | Great Rivers & Routesr&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logo ↗
The ticket includes dinner, the show, taxes and gratuity. Adult beverages are sold separately. To purchase tickets, call Arielle at 618-786-2331, extension 338.
Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
The event information does not state an age policy or describe ballroom accessibility or accommodations for allergies and dietary needs. Contact the lodge if any of those details affect your plans.
Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
The event is at Pere Marquette Lodge, 13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton, IL 62037. The lodge is on Illinois Route 100, also called the Great River Road; its venue directory lists free parking.
The published directions are for driving. No public-transit route or separate event entrance is specified. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point.
Directions | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗ · Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center | Great Rivers & Routesr&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logo ↗
The lodge directs drivers to take I-70 west to Lindbergh Boulevard north, then I-270 north toward Chicago and Route 367 north into Alton. After crossing the Alton Bridge, turn left and continue through three traffic lights; turn left at the third light onto Route 100. Follow Route 100 through Grafton and about five miles beyond. The lodge is on the right, just past the campgrounds.
Directions | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
Take I-55 south to Litchfield, then Route 16 west through Jerseyville and Fieldon to Route 100. Turn left onto Route 100 south and continue about 10 miles to the lodge, which is on the left.
Directions | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
For extensive flooding, the lodge’s alternate directions start on IL-3 toward Grafton. Turn right onto Otterville Road before Grafton, then immediately left onto Powerline Road. Follow it to the intersection with Graham Hollow Road and Mailbox Road, continue on Mailbox Road into Pere Marquette State Park, and follow the signs.
Directions | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
Dinner, the show, taxes and gratuity are included. Adult beverages are sold separately.
Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
Call Arielle at 618-786-2331, extension 338.
Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
The venue describes Sean Michaels singing live to prerecorded tracks; it does not identify a live backing band.
Christmas with Elvis | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton Illinois ↗
13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton, IL 62037
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