Galesburg Heritage Days

Galesburg Heritage Days wants you to know that they are vigorously moving forward with their plans and arrangements for the huge August 2026 event. This is the 250th anniversary of the United States, so this is an exciting year! One of the Midwest’s largest and most unique free public admission living history events to be held at historic Lake Storey Park in Galesburg Illinois. Featuring both a Pre-1840 Early American Colonial/Frontier Rendezvous, and a thoroughly fielded Civil War Battle Encampment/ Reenactment, The 31st Galesburg Heritage Days is held at two separate but close venues at Lake Storey Park, all on the same weekend. Come share in the excitement with almost 1,000 fellow reenactors-living historians and almost 50 merchants and sutlers. Make plans to join the 2026 31st Galesburg Heritage Days, a free public admission family friendly event. For the most up to date information, stay tuned to us on Facebook and check out our website at GalesburgHeritageDays.org