The Monmouth JFL Cowboys will be holding a Sign-Up Night at the Monmouth American Legion for 5th and 6th graders in the 2025-2026 school year. Please bring a copy of the player's birth certificate and the athlete will need a sports physical before the first practice. Practices will be held in Monmouth and games will […]

4-H Swine Show ......................................................................................................................................................... 8:00 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show .......................................................................Immediately following Master Showmanship Swine Show 4-H Recognition Program .......................................................Immediately following Master Showmanship Sheep Show 4-H Breeding Beef Show ........................................................................Immediately following 4-H Recognition Program 4-H Steer Show ................................................................................................Immediately following Breeding Beef Show Master Showmanship will be at the conclusion of each species showmanship class and the […]

Help celebrate 39 years of Taste of Galesburg on Simmons Street. Food from 14 area restaurants will be available, plus live music on two stages, Pippi & Daniel from 4 to 6:30 pm and 28 Days from 6:30 to 10:30 pm. There will be free children's activities from 4 to 8 pm and raffles. Gate […]

Department H-G – Junior Barrow Show ..................................................................................................................8:00 a.m. Department H-G – Junior Swine Show ......................................................................................Following Jr. Barrow Show Department H-F – Junior Sheep Show ........................................................... Immediately following the Jr. Swine Show Department H-U – Junior Meat Goat Show ................................................... Immediately following the Jr. Sheep Show Department P – Junior Home Economics Show .....................................................................................................9:00 a.m. Department […]

Quick's Dumpster & Disposal will make one pass by each Kirkwood residence within the village limits during clean up day. All items must be on the curb by 4 am and one truck load per house will be collected. Accepted items include: couches, chairs, tables, mattresses, boxsprings, grills without tanks, and carpet cut in rolls […]

Department H-A – Junior Beef Breeding ............................................................................................................... 8:00 a.m. Department A – Open Bucket Calf Show ..........................................Immediately following the Jr. Beef Breeding Show Department H-A – Junior Steer Show ...............................................Immediately following the Open Bucket Calf Show FOOD TENT – Immaculate Conception School.................................................................................. Starting at 5:00 p.m. POWER WHEELS Derby .............................................................................................................................................4:30 p.m. Bounce House Inflatables & […]

July 19 Maple City Antique Tractor Association “Proud to be a Farmer” tractor ride starts at 8:00 a.m. from Burns’ Trailer Sales, stopping for lunch at the park, and continuing on and returning back to Burn’s by 3:00 p.m. Cost is $30.00, which includes lunch.  Extra lunches are $10.00 and need to be ordered by 8:30 that morning.

Students entering 5th and 6th Grade for the 2025-2026 school year are able to register for the United JFL Tackle Football season. Sign up will be held at the Little York Ball Field from 11 am to 1 pm on Sunday, July 2oth and then Saturday, July 26th at the Alexis Park from 9 am […]

4:00 PM - QUEEN PAGEANT @ West Central Middle School

All are invited to the annual Ice Cream Social at the Gerlaw Christian Church.

The Carl Sandburg College campus in Galesburg will welcome Kids on Campus, July 21-25 from 9 am to noon each day. Cost is $30 per class; $90 for the week. Classes will be held at G Building on campus. For registration or questions, call 309-343-3501 or email community@sandburg.edu.

7:30-8:45 AM - 4-H & Jr General Project Check-In 9 AM - JR Project Judging & 4-H Conference Judging 1 PM Rabbit & Poultry Show 3-5 PM - Livestock Weigh-In FOOD BLDG OPEN 8 AM - 2 PM (Limited Menu)

6:30 AM - Bank of Stronghurst Farmer's Breakfast 7:30-8:45 AM - Open General Project Check-In 9 AM - Swine Show & Open 9 AM - General Project Judging 4 PM - Horse Show Check-In 5 - 7:30 PM Fish Fry 5 PM - Horse Show 5:30 PM - Adult/Kid Pedal Pull 7:00 PM Donkey Basketball FOOD BLDG OPEN AT 11 AM

Enjoy Donkey Basketball in the Horse Arena after the Horse Show at the Henderson County Fair. Free admission to all! Plus free donkey rides during intermission for children ages 12 and under. If you are interested in signing up a team to play, 4 to 6 players per team are needed, plyers must by 13 […]

9 AM - Sheep, Goat, Bottle Lamb & Bottle Goat Show 1 PM - Bucket Calf Show 5-9 PM FAMILY NIGHT - Capture the Flag Color War, Kiddie Pedal Pull, Zipline Rides, 5-7 PM - Summerfest sponsored by ROE FOOD BLDG OPEN 8 AM

OSF HealthCare will be providing a Free Blood Pressure Checkup and Treatment at Strom Center in Monmouth, 211 South A Street.

Join Wednesday, July 23rd at 2:00 PM at West Park for a fun-filled afternoon with the Monmouth Fire Department. They will have the fire trucks set up and spraying a tremendous amount of water for the kids to play in. It’s the perfect way to beat the heat and have some summer fun! Event runs […]

9 AM - Cattle Show Note: All Livestock released at conclusion of this show 5 PM - 7 PM Ham Steak Dinner 6:00 PM Jr. Exhibitor Auction 7 PM NIGHTLY EVENTS- Bounce Houses, Skid Steer Competition, Kickball Tournament FOOD BUILDING OPEN 8 AM

Enjoy an evening of after-hours fun at half-price at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg. $6.50 per person and free for members. Advance tickets required.

Tentative 2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTSLake Storey Park, Galesburg, IL(soccer fields - just west of baseball fields) Friday, July 25th4:00 PM until the beginning of the night glow - Food vendors will be set up and selling food by the shelter of the launch field. Event T-shirts and raffle tickets available for purchase.5:00 -8:00 PM Children’s […]

8 AM - Cleanup Livestock Building 5:00 PM - Concert Gates Open **Food Trucks Open** 7:30 PM - CONCERT -Jake Mikayla @ 7:30 PM -Tyler Farr @ 9:00 PM -Head First @ 10:30 PM **No fair food building open today!

7 AM Pancake Breakfast 7:30- 9 AM - Project Pickup & Building Cleanup 8 AM - 10 AM Stuffed Animal Vet & Grooming Clinic 9 - 11 AM Check Pick up 9 AM - NOON Car Cruise In 10 AM - Stuffed Animal Show 11 AM - Hay Scramble ​5:30 PM - Figure 8 Race FOOD BUILDING OPEN AT 7 AM

Students entering 5th and 6th Grade for the 2025-2026 school year are able to register for the United JFL Tackle Football season. Cost is $110. A United Skills Camp will take place July 31st through August 2nd. Practices will be held at United High School beginning after August 6th. Games will take place on Sundays […]

Calling all ladies.... join and be RECHARGED!! Monday July 28th from 6:00PM-8:00PM at FCC Monmouth - Fellowship Hall. This month you have the opportunity to participate in a community service project, partnering with the Recharge Teen Center. If you are able, donations are being collected for after school snacks to help replenish their snack pantry. […]

Security Savings Bank is hosting a Community Blood Drive in their Community Room at 220 East Broadway in Monmouth. To schedule an appointment, contact Konstanze at the Security Savings at 309-734-9333.