Events

Join the University of Illinois Extension for an Officer and Leadership Training at the Warren County Extension Office. Register online at 4h.zsuite.org.

Residents of McDonough County and surrounding areas are invited to take part in the upcoming Native Seed Share, a free community event focused on promoting native plant landscaping and supporting local wildlife habitats. The event will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Owsley Wildlands, a natural gem […]

Join the Warren County IL Genealogical Society for an Open House of the Genealogy Library, located on the second floor of the Warren County Public Library in Downtown Monmouth. Volunteers will be on hand to assist in researching on your family history. For more information, call the Warren County Public Library at 309-734-3166 and ask […]

Enjoy spooky carnival games, crafts, trick-or-treating, visit a mad scientist lab, feast with witches, photo ops, and wear your costumes at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum. $9 for non-members and $7 for members. For children ages 1 to 12. Parents are free!

Join the Stronghurst UMC Church for a Soup Supper, featuring chicken and wild rice soup, potato, vegetable beef, chili, grilled cheese sandwiches, and homemade desserts for a freewill donation. Carry outs also available.

This isn't your regular pumpkin patch! There will be pumpkins in the Hawthorne Pool that you can take home! Join the fun on October 26th from 1-4 pm at the Hawthron Pool- for a $7 entry fee! While supplies last! Register at: https://app.amilia.com/.../city.../shop/activities/6285898

Join the Gerlaw Christian Church for a FREE evening of costumes, candy, and games during their indoor Trunk or Treat event, located at 948 245th Avenue. A hot dog meal will also be provided.

Join the Village and Oquawka Fire Protection for the annual Weiner Roast at the end of Schuyler Street in Oquawka. Plus, there will be a Trunk or Treat event, where community members are encouraged to join in setting up to hand out candy.

Help support the community! Bring $2 worth of non-perishable food items to Lakeside Recreation Office 10/27 - 11/14, and get a $2 off coupon for our November 15 WiBit Swim. Most needed items are cereals, canned soups, rice, dried potatoes, oatmeal, and canned vegetables, including carrots, peas, and potatoes. Regular-sized cans are preferred. You may […]

Join the City of Monmouth and Hutchison Engineering for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Public Square Streetscape Project in Market Alley, located in the southeast quadrant in Downtown Monmouth.

Enjoy Engine & Caboose on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum. Book will be read at 10:30 am. This week, you can hear 'There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat' by Lucille Colandro.

Male and Female Vocalist + Piano and Track, Aria Nouveau transports audiences on a journey through crossover hits, Broadway blockbusters, mainstream opera favorites and popular music in an elegant and artful evening perfect for music lovers of all ages. Artists like Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, and Andrea Bocelli pioneered the “classical crossover” genre, where elements […]

The OSF Holy Family Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting an Autumn Bake Sale in the Gift Shop hallway at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth. Bake sale items are for a freewill donation. You are also invited to shop the Gift Shop as all items, except cards and candy, will be 20 percent off.

Enjoy an evening of after-hours fun at half price at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum. $6.50 admission. Members are free. Advanced tickets required.

Those 60 and older in Henderson, Mercer, or Warren Counties are invited to join for a delicious meal and a Halloween themed recipe swap at Strom Center in Monmouth. Serving chili with ground beef and crackers, asparagus, and applesauce. Lunch will be served at 11:30 am, followed by new dish ideas. A suggested $3 donation […]

All are invited to the Stronghurst UMC Church for a Trunk or Treat event!

Enjoy trick-or-treating in the City of Monmouth.

Enjoy Halloween by trick-or-treating throughout the Village of Kirkwood.

All are invited to celebrate Halloween at the Central Warren Fire Protection District's Kirkwood Station for a Trunk or Treat event where members of the community will be handing out candy. Plus, hot dogs and juice boxes will also be served.

Stop by the First Christian Church in Monmouth at 514 North Sunny Lane for a Trunk or Treat event with candy, hot dogs, s'mores, hot chocolate, and hayrack rides!

Join the Kirkwood Park District at Rumor's Bar & Grille for a Halloween Spooktacular Event, featuring a chili supper, crafts, games, music, costume contest, prizes, selfie booth and more!

All are invited to attend the Name That Tune and Artist Trivia Night to benefit The Great Balloon Race at the Knights of Columbus in Galesburg. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Trivia starts at 7 pm. $10 per person, 10 people max per team. There will also be 50/50 drawing, mulligans and doublers for sale, […]

All are invited to participate in a Benefit Ride for Travis Pence who recently lost his Auto Body business due to a fire. The rise will begin and end at Laila's Bar & Grill in Stronghurst. There will be a breakfast buffet at the start and a dinner buffet at the end. Ride cost is […]

All are invited to the 2025 Falling in Love Bridal & Prom Show at the Knights of Columbus, 1556 East Fremont Street in Galesburg, presented by 2025 Junior Miss Illinois Lia Barraza Sloan and Sabrina's Bridal & Prom. Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 in advance at Sabrina's. Children 10 and under are […]

Join Jamieson Community Center for a Community Forum Series in enjoying dinner and Making Cents Together. Learn how upcoming changes may affect your income, expenses, and plans. Be informed. Be prepared. Be empowered. For those ages 12 and older, under 18 must be with an adult. This event will be held in the JCC Community […]