Midwest Bank Relay for Life Cookout

Serving Ribeyes for $12, Pork Chop Sandwiches for $6, and hot dogs for $4. All prices include chips and a drink. Cookouts held outside the Midwest Bank location in Monmouth.

Restorative Practices for School Engagement

Join the ROE #26 and #33 via Zoom and learn how to effectively use Restorative Practices to address truancy and foster a supportive environment that encourages regular attendance and gain skills on how to engage students and their families in meaningful dialogue and problem solving. Register for the free class at pdroe.net.

Thrifty Thursday at the Discovery Depot

Enjoy the museum at a reduced admission rate. $6.00 per person/ members are free. Advanced tickets are required. https://sales.discoverydepot.org/Performance.aspx?pid=7937&cal=https%3a%2f%2fsales.discoverydepot.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

Paint A Pumpkin Night

Monmouth PArk

Paint a pumpkin with the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District. Pumpkins will be provided along with paint and snacks. No age limitations for participation. Call ahead to reserve your pumpkin: 309-299-5171

Free

Maple Leaf Community Concert Series: Alliance Brass

Alliance Brass – Celebrating Stage and Screen –  Acclaimed as “the perfect blend of virtuosity and vitality”, the Alliance Brass has emerged as one of the country’s most exciting ensembles. Dazzling audiences with a wide repertoire, they are thrilled to perform their new program featuring music from stage and screen. The ensemble’s rigorous performance schedule has […]

2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Knox-Warren County

Event Details Time: Opens at 8:00am Ceremony at 9:00am Walk at 9:30am Add to calendar Location: Lake Storey Park Picnic Area 1572 Machen Dr. Galesburg, IL 61401 Map it Contact: Amber Bowcott 309.282.6650 ambowcott@alz.org

Oquawka Schuyler Street Stroll

A day full of events in Oquawka including the 29th Annual Car Show, a craft and vendor show, live music, bags tournament, kid's games, inflatables, and more!

M-R Education Foundation Hall of Achievement Ceremony

A coffee and cookie reception will be held from 9:30 am to 10 am at the First United Methodist Church in Monmouth followed by the Induction Ceremony at 10 am for the Hall of Achievement Class of 2024.

Car Seat Safety Clinic

OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center will host a family-fun Car Seat Safety Clinic for all families. There will also be bouncy houses, snow cones, treats, and giveaways for everyone.

Bigger Meat Co Grand Opening

All are invited to attend the grand opening of Bigger Meat Company on Highway 34, just east of Biggsville. Travis Bigger and the crew at Bigger Buck's Outfitters are opening their next adventure, the Bigger Meat Company locker. There will be sandwiches, drinks, and other goodies for everyone to enjoy.

Autumn Flea Market

Antiques, collectibles, and vintage items at the Bishop Hill Creative Commons during the Autumn Flea Market.

Knox-Galesburg Symphony Series: Romantic Era Masterpieces

The season opens with the luscious and dramatic music of the Romantic Era of orchestra music. Two Germanic composers will fill this program with large-scale works that pushed the musical envelope during the 1800s. Emilie Mayer, born 11 years before Johannes Brahms, follows in the tradition of Beethoven with her Symphony No. 1 in C […]

Alpaca Beach Party – National Alpaca Farm Days

Come out to Little Creek Alpacas, 2105 N 50th Rd, Plymouth, IL, Sunday, Sept. 29th from 1pm-5pm for the National Alpaca Farm Days Celebration! 30 alpacas roaming in a free range setting with a 2 acre pond and small white sand beach. Free admission for all of our 2024 Alpaca Beach Parties! Donations are always […]

West Central High School Volleyball Pink Out Night Basket Raffle

Basket donations will be raffled off at the game and can be dropped off at The Barn at Fairview Acres on October 1st from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Volleyball game and basket raffle will be October 10th. All proceeds will go to a local individual fighting breast cancer.

21st CCLC H.E.A.T. Fall Family Night

Join the 21st Century Community Learning Center at the West Central Middle School for a Fall Family Night. Enjoy food, arts and crafts, basketball competitions, face painting, and more!

Historic Walnut Grove Farm Scenic Drive Barn Fest

Historic Walnut Grove Farm is celebrating 37 years of fab art, music, family and fun on the Knox County Scenic Drive October 5 & 6, 12 & 13, from 9-5 daily. Artisan shopping, kid’s activities, live music, fall produce and Tacos and Thai food truck. A Kid’s Art contest co-sponsored by Blick Art Materials and […]

Old Roseville Days

Businesses will be open, and the town square will be lined with personal businesses and sellers of all kinds. Checkout the new mural. See the changes in the bowling alley. Eat there or outside where they will be grilling or at Twisted two or the Ice Cream Shack. Liz Pagel will be there with her […]

Cow Chip BINGO

All are invited to the Keithsburg Christian Church for Cow Chip BINGO, plus indoor yard games, a bake sale, and ribeye and grilled chicken sandwiches. Cow Chip tickets are $10 each. The cow will be released at 1 pm.

City of Monmouth Shred Day

Event will be held in the Parking Lot of the Old Monmouth Municipal Pool at Citizens Lake.

Kirkwood Fire Department Harvest Cook-Out

Serving at the Kirkwood Fire Station Ribeye sandwiches for $10 or $12 for a meal, porkchop sandwiches for $8 or $10 for a meal, hotdogs for $2 or $4 for a meal, plus chips and drinks. Pre-orders of 5 or more sandwiches can be placed up until 10 am the day of by texting or […]

Illinois 2024 State Cornhusking Contest

Sunday, Ocotber 6, 2024 at the Mike Hennenfent Farm, 1063 30th Street, Smithshire, Illinois. Registration will start at 8 AM and the contest begins at 9 AM. If the contest is postponed, canceled, or the location is changed it will be posted on this website or at www.cornhusking.com.  Rules for qualifying corn huskers for the national […]