Events

All are invited to attend the annual Christmas Parade in Oquawka. Line-up at 5:30 pm. Parade starts at 6 pm.

This month's Buchanan Center for the Art's Old Friends Talk Art will be at the Warren County Public Library where local Author Susan Van Kirk will be discusses her latest book in her Endurance Mystery Series entitled 'Fabric of Lies.' Also, Susan and the BCA will raffle off three free and signed copies of the […]

Join WRAM/WMOI and members of the local community for the 25th annual Freezing for Food event at Save A Lot Food Store in Monmouth as they collect monetary and food donations for Roseville Helping Hands and the Jamieson Community Center Food Pantries. Broadcast live on Sunny 97.7 WMOI/AM 1330/FM 95.7 WRAM and online at radiomonmouth.com […]

Join the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce for a Chamber Cheers Holiday Special at Maude Specklebelly's. Enjoy great company, complimentary drinks, and some holiday shopping. No RSVP is required. Simply stop by, mingle, and enjoy the festivities. Remember to bring your business card for a chance to enter the raffles.

Join for a night of fun and crafts while creating a wine cork Santa hat or holiday tree. All supplies are provided.

POSTPONED: Education Roundtable as local kindergarten through 12th grade administrators, Illinois State Legislators, and higher education leadership teams will discuss challenges and opportunities in education, changing demographics, funding levels, wage growth, educational outcomes and workforce demands, student loan debt, technology, campus safety, and mental health.

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for donuts and cocoa at The Discovery Depot Children's Museum in Galesburg during this special before-hours event. $12 for members and $15 for non-members, which includes admission for the day!

Mark your calendars for the Dink Before Christmas Wooden Paddle Pickleball Tournament on December 13 and 14 at Lakeside Recreation Facility! Divisions will include Adult Men's Doubles, Adult Women's Doubles, Adult Mixed Doubles, and Youth Mixed Doubles! Register at: https://app.amilia.com/.../city.../shop/programs/115054...  

The community is invited to have breakfast with Santa at the Roseville Fire Station, 571 State Highway 116. Serving breakfast casserole, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and more! Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 9:30 am.

Join the United Red Storm Sports Boosters for Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at United High School for a freewill donation, plus photos with Santa, snacks, and UHS basketball.

Celebrating 200 years of Warren County, hear from Mayor Rod Davies, Warren County Sheriff Martin Edwards, Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin, Illinois State Representative Dan Swanson, retired History Instructor Tom Best, Turnbull Heritage Museum Owner John Turnbull, and Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau President Jake Armstrong. This event is free and open to the public at the […]

Create puzzle piece ornaments at The Discovery Depot Children's Museum in Galesburg. Free with admission.

Toddlers ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to Toddler Plus Tuesday at The Discovery Depot Children's Museum in Galesburg. $6.50 admission. Members are free.

A community blood drive will be held inside the donor bus at Eagle View, 1204 Highway 164 East in Oquawka. Book an appointment at bloodcenter.org.

The PHLBA Board will be holding it's monthly meeting on December 18th, 2025 at 10am at Prairie Hills RC&D.  The general public is invited to attend. Items on the agenda include an inventory update, property management, and website updates. There will be a public comment period at the beginning of the board meeting, should anyone […]

Under the director of Carolyn Kellert, Assistant Chorus Director Joy Boostrom, and Chorus Accompanist, hear the Buchanan Community Chorus' 'The Gift of Christmas.' Performances will be held on Friday, December 19th at 7 pm at the Faith United Presbyterian Church in Monmouth, 200 South 8th Street and on Saturday, December 20th at 2 pm at […]

Join the City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation for a luminary hike through the woods and hot chocolate and s'mores around the yule log as you learn about the winter solstice.

Bring your blanket, wear your favorite Christmas sweater, and enjoy a magical evening at the First Chirstian Church in Monmouth, 514 North Sunny Lane. There will be free popcorn, hot cocoa, and cozy vibes while Scrooge: A Christmas Carol will be showing on the big screen.

Create Keepsake Christmas Frame at The Discovery Depot Children's Museum in Galesburg. $1 with admission.

Create and design a gumdrop tree at The Discovery Depot Children's Museum in Galesburg. Free with admission.

Registration now open for upcoming Indoor Soccer Clinics at the Warren County YMCA for 1st through 3rd and 4th through 6th graders. Clinics begin January 3rd at the Warren County YMCA Gymnasium

Registration now open for Youth Swim Lessons at the Warren County YMCA from beginner classes for those start at 3 years old, all the way up to swim team prep. Swim lessons begin January 5th and go through February 28th.

Create melting snowman crafts at The Discovery Depot Children's Museum in Galesburg. $1 with admission.

Serving chili, cheesy potato, sausage gravy and biscuit, vegetable beef, and grilled cheese sandwiches. All you can eat soups and sandwich, not dessert. Meals for Adults are $9 and Children are $3. Each meal comes with one dessert, drinks, and great friends to visit with. 50/50 raffle drawing at 6 pm.

Those 60 and older that live in Henderson, Mercer, or Warren Counties are invited to join Jamieson Community Center at the Mercer County Senior Center in Aledo for a tasty meal and jigsaw puzzles. Lunch will be served at 11:30 am with puzzle building starting at noon. On the menu: scalloped potatoes with ham, normandy […]