Stronghurst Farmers Market
2024-08-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Browse vendors set up on Broadway Street in Stronghurst.

Walk-In Sports Physicals
2024-08-13 09:00 - 12:00
McDonough District Hospital will be offering walk-in sports physicals at their MDH Monmouth Clinic. $10 cash or check and that will be donated back to the school districts. If you are able, bring in the IHSA forms needed for participation.

BINGO at Strom Center in Monmouth
2024-08-13 13:00 - 15:00
Cost is 25 cents per card. Refreshments will be available.

Stronghurst UMC Tuesday Night Out
2024-08-13 17:00 - 19:30
Join for a free meal and fellowship in the Stronghurst UMC Fellowship Hall.

Susan Van Kirk Book Talk & Signing
2024-08-14 10:00
Join Susan Van Kirk at the Buchanan Center for the Arts as she will be talking and signing her latest book ‘Death in a Ghostly Hue.’

Care Partners Meeting
2024-08-14 13:00
Join facilitator Marcia Parrish for a Care Partners meeting at the Warren County YMCA.

Feed My Lambs Back to School Picnic
2024-08-14 17:30 - 19:00
FREE backpacks and school supplies! Sandwiches, chips, cookies, and ice cream at the Christian Church, 409 South Main Street in Abingdon.

Indian Park Cruise Night in Oquawka
2024-08-15 17:00
Located at 8th Street in Oquawka. Live music by DeJay. Hot dogs, chips, 50/50, and door prizes.

Galesburg Heritage Days
2024-08-16 - 2024-08-18
In this 29th year, one of the Midwest’s largest and most unique free public admission living history events will 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 29th 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. For the most up to date information, stay tuned to us on Facebook and check out our website at GalesburgHeritageDays.org

50th High School Reunion for Warren High School
2024-08-16 - 2024-08-18
August 16th -18th at the Edwards Residence on Friday -Sunday
Tour of United School District
Warren High School District 222 Monmouth Illinois 1959-2004

Raritan State Bank Summer Cookout
2024-08-16 11:00 - 13:00
Serving burgers, brats, and hot dogs at the Raritan State Bank Pavilion. Proceeds will benefit the Stronghurst Senior Citizens.

Susan Van Kirk Book Signing
2024-08-16 12:00 - 14:00
Join Susan Van Kirk at Security Savings Bank for a book signing of her latest book ‘Death in a Ghostly Hue.’

Tom Parrish Memorial Golf Tournament for Parkinson's Disease
2024-08-17 08:00
The annual Tom Parrish Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth with a shotgun start at 8 am. Lunch is included. Mulligans, prizes, 50/50 and flighted cash payouts will be available. All proceeds will directly benefit Team Fox for Parkinson’s Research. For more details, contact Marcia Parrish at 309-221-7907.

Susan Van Kirk Book Signing
2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00
Join Susan Van Kirk at the Wordsmith Bookshoppe in Galesburg for a book signing of her latest book ‘Death in a Ghostly Hue.’

4th Annual Monmouth Area Vocational Scholarship Music Trivia Night
2024-08-17 17:00
Join for a night of Music Trivia at the Monmouth American Legion and support the Monmouth Area Vocational Scholarship. Teams of 10 people are $120, which includes mulligans and a doubler. Enjoy fish or brisket dinners for $10. There will also be a silent auction and bake sale. To register a team, text 309-536-0278 or email mavscholarship@gmail.com

Annual South Henderson Church Service
2024-08-18 10:15
The Old South Henderson Church will hold its annual worship service on Sunday, August 18. Shepherd Quentin Peterson will bring the message “The Demand.” Leo Ramer’s Ecumenical Singers will provide special music. The service begins at 10:15 a.m. The church is located northwest of Biggsville at 1651 Township Road 1450 East. This is the 189th anniversary of the founding of the church in 1835 and the 170th year since the present church building was built. The public is cordially invited to attend this inspiring annual recognition of Henderson County’s heritage.

Old Dogs New Tricks at The Orpheum Theatre
2024-08-18 14:00
Featuring Harry Bulkeley, Gary Morgan, Revel Owen, Chip Laub, Bob Miller, Paul Hamilton, and Bobby Dillard. A $10 minimum donation is suggested to support The Orpheum Theatre.

Faith United Presbyterian Church's Pork Chop Dinner & Pie Social
2024-08-18 16:30 - 18:30
Serving pork chops, baked beans, applesauce, pie and ice cream, and drinks for a free will donation. Indoor seating and drive up service on 1st Avenue will be available at the Faith United Presbyterian Church, 200 South 8th Street in Monmouth.

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus
2024-08-19
Join the Oquawka Parks and Tourism for the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus at Indian Park, 8th and Knox Street, in Oquawka. Show times are 5 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at a discounted price, $13 for adults and $8 for children and seniors ahead of the circus day at Fisher’s Food Center Oquawka, Midwest Bank in Oquawka, Henderson County Public Library in Biggsville, and Security Savings Bank in Stronghurst.

Monmouth College New Student Walkout
2024-08-19 15:00
The annual event takes Monmouth’s new students through Downtown Monmouth to meet businesses and organizations. Students will leave campus at 3 pm and head toward the Public Square. Area businesses and organizations are encouraged to set up a table and hand out gifts, information, or coupons to students. About 275 students are expected to participate.

'How to Avoid Being Scammed' Free Seminar
2024-08-20 09:00 - 10:00
State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) is joining with Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois, local sheriffs and the Illinois Attorney General’s office to host a seminar on ‘How to Avoid Being Scammed.’ Representatives of the Illinois Attorney General’s office will be on hand to update residents on the latest scams going around and how to avoid being taken in by them and local sheriffs will also be in attendance and discuss scams they are seeing throughout their counties. The event is Tuesday August 20 from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Oxford American Legion post, located at 211 W. A Street in Alpha.

Discounted Fuel Day
2024-08-20 11:00 - 13:00
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau is partnering with FS for a Discounted Fuel Day in Stronghurst. Members will be on hand to pump gas, wash windshields, and their will be lunch.

Zoom BINGO with Strom Center in Monmouth
2024-08-20 13:00
All are welcome to attend Zoom BINGO from the comfort of your own home. Call Lisa to receive your invitation no later than Friday, August 16th at 309-734-5677.

Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
2024-08-22 17:00 - 19:30
Join for an adventure to Emerald City at The Vault in Galesburg! During the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner eight award winners in the following categories will be honored:

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱
𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿*

Reserve your table! https://bit.ly/2024_AnnualDinner

2024 Meet the Titans
2024-08-22 18:00
Meet the fall sports teams and coaches at the Monmouth-Roseville High School gym at 6 pm, followed by a volleyball scrimmage from 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm.

Meet the Red Storm Night
2024-08-23
All are invited to kickoff the fall sports season for the United School District during the Meet the Red Storm night. Come out and meet all the Junior High and High School Fall Sports teams and band members! Volleyball scrimmage at 5 pm. Free will donation dinner at 5 pm. Meet the teams begins at 6 pm. Football scrimmage at 6:30 pm. The Sports Boosters will be collecting Gatorade donations to be divided among the fall teams.

42nd Annual Central Illinois ABATE Bash
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-25
Taking place at the Knox County Fairgrounds, all are invited for the 42nd Annual Central Illinois ABATE Bash. Camping, vendors, mystery ride, motorcycle rodeo, bike show, rib cook off, live auction, live music, and more! For complete details, visit Central Illinois ABATE 42nd Annual Bash on Facebook.

Outdoor Soccer at the Warren County YMCA
2024-08-23
Outdoor soccer leagues are available at the Warren County YMCA for pre-k through 6th grade students. Registration can be done online at warrencountyymca.org, calling 309-734-3183, or by stopping into the Y.

M-RHS Football Scrimmage at Galesburg High School
2024-08-23
Fresh/Soph scrimmage will begin at 6:10 pm followed by a JV scrimmage at 6:45 pm and the Varsity scrimmage at 8:25 pm.

Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Golf Outing
2024-08-23 10:00
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau, McDonough County Farm Bureau, and Tri-County Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting the 16th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser on Friday, August 23rd at 10am at the Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth. To register download this fillable PDF and email it to whfb@whfarmbureau.org or call 309-734-9401.
