Strom Center's Santa for Seniors
2024-10-16
Strom Center and Security Savings Bank are teaming up for the annual Santa for Seniors program to distribute gifts to local senior citizens and disabled adults in Warren and Henderson counties. Application deadline is Friday, November 8th and tags will be on display beginning November 29th in the lobby of Security Savings Bank for community members to select.

Flu Shot Clinic at Strom Center in Oquawka
2024-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
No pre-registration is required. Vaccinations will be administered on a first come, first serve basis to adults over the age of 18. Residents need to bring a photo ID and Medicare card if eligible. Private payments are also accepted. High dose vaccine is $65 and regular flu shots are $45.

Criminal Justice Career Fair
2024-10-16 11:00 - 13:00
Join the Carl Sandburg College Criminal Justice Club for their 3rd Annual Criminal Justice Career Fair on the Galesburg Campus, D Lobby. Anyone interested in joining law enforcement, corrections, or telecommunications are encouraged to attend ad recruiting booths from multiple agencies will be on hand.

Medicare Informational Meeting in Oquawka
2024-10-17 10:00
Join Strom Center as they host an informational meeting for Medicare to discuss plans and changes coming in 2025. Yellow medication forms can be picked up at both Strom Center locations in Monmouth and Oquawka and returned to be added to the review schedule. Meeting will be held at the Oquawka Strom Center. Call 309-734-5677 for questions and to sign up to ensure there are enough handouts.

Business After Hours
2024-10-17 16:30 - 18:30
Join the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce for a Business After Hours event at incUspace at 311 East Main Street, Suite 700 in Galesburg.

Family Pumpkin Painting for a Purpose
2024-10-17 17:00 - 20:00
Event will be held at Reserve Artisan Ales. Free general entry. $10 ticket includes pumpkin painting and supplies. Enjoy Thursday Night Football, food trucks, silent auction, fall drink specials, and more. All proceeds from the entry fee and silent auction will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

United BOOST Program Pumpkin Arrangements
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:00
Join the Regional Office of Education and the local BOOST program for a night of make and take pumpkin arrangements and snacks. RSVP to Mr. Dennison or Mrs. Wascher. Event will be held in the AP Room at United High School. Enter through the doors by the old gym.

SOUP IN THE WOODS
2024-10-19 15:00 - 18:00
Saturday, October 19, 2024
3:00- 6:00 pm
Dixon Lodge Dining Room & Lawn
at Jensen Woods Camp, 1498 275 E Street, Timewell, IL 62375
Taco, chicken noodle, and potato soups, pulled pork, grilled cheese, hotdogs, veggies and desserts.
Wagon rides, pumpkin decorating, crafts, archery, lawn games, corn box, live entertainment, and more!
IT’S BACK!! – Apple chucking
NEW!! – Bounce House ($2*)
Freewill Offering* ** Carry-outs available** Gluten Free options
Craft and Small Business Vendors are wanted. Booth Space is a freewill donation. Vendor form: https://www.jensenwoodscamp.com/soup-in-the-woods-vendor…/
217-939-9706

Maquon Historical Association's Cemetery Walk
2024-10-19 16:00 - 19:00
Meet people from Maquon’s past and learn about Maquon’s history at the Maquon Historical Association’s Cemetery Walk. The event will be held on Saturday, October 19, from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Tickets may be purchased for 10.00 starting at 4:00 P.M. on the day of the event at Fruit Hill School, 701 West Street, Maquon. Historical displays and refreshments will also be available at Fruit Hill School.

28th Annual Hog Roast
2024-10-19 16:30 - 19:00 | First United Methodist Church, 221 East Broadway, Monmouth, IL, United States
Join the First United Methodist Church for the 28th Annual Hog Roast. They will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, applesauce, chips and a dessert for a free will donation.
Dine in available 4:30-7pm
Drive through will be open 4:30- 6pm
Farmers in fields: Call 301-335-2848 to preorder bulk orders.

Abner's Guest Bartending & Art Making Night
2024-10-19 17:00 - 22:00
Join the Buchanan Center for the Arts Board and staff for an evening of fun at Abner’s. Enjoy live music by the Larson Brothers and create spooky themed Zentangles, taught by Rebecca Quick. Tips collected from the evening will benefit the BCA programs.

The Orpheum Theatre Haunted Costume Bash
2024-10-19 19:30
Featuring Revel in Red, with music, dancing, costumes, prizes, and more at The Orpheum Theatre. $20 per person.

Neal's 7th Annual Red Tee Challenge
2024-10-20 09:00
Support the United Red Storm Boys Golf Team during this fundraising event at Gibson Woods Golf Course. 2-man super ball. $20 per player for members. $50 per player for non-members. Skins, hole prizes, lunch, and beverages. Sign up your 4-man team by calling Randy at 309-734-9968. 9 am sign in. Shotgun start at 10 am.

SOUP IN THE WOODS
2024-10-20 11:00 - 14:00
Sunday, October 20, 2024
11 a.m.—2 p.m.** (Serving will end at 1:30 p.m.)
Dixon Lodge Dining Room & Lawn
at Jensen Woods Camp, 1498 275 E Street, Timewell, IL 62375
Stuffed pepper, chili, oyster, veggie soups, grilled cheese, hot dogs and pulled pork sandwiches, veggies and desserts.
Wagon rides, pumpkin decorating, crafts, archery, lawn games, corn box, live entertainment, and more!
IT’S BACK!! – Apple chucking
NEW!! – Bounce House ($2*)
Freewill Offering* ** Carry-outs available** Gluten Free options

Craft and Small Business Vendors are wanted. Booth Space is a freewill donation. Vendor form: https://www.jensenwoodscamp.com/soup-in-the-woods-vendor…/
217-939-9706

Discounted Labs at the Warren County Health Department
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-24
$75 lab fee includes: Full Lipid Panel, Hemoglobin A1c, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and Complete Blood Count. PSA screenings are $30. Vitamin D screenings are $40. Vitamin B12 screenings are $20. Lab work is by appointment only. Call 309-734-1314 extension 3. Clients will need to fast for these labs.

NAACP Galesburg Branch 3016 General Meeting
2024-10-22 18:00
Meeting will be held at the Galesburg Welcome Center, 2163 East Main Street.

AARP Smart Driver Course
2024-10-23 08:00 - 16:30
Learn safe driving strategies and about discounts on auto insurance at Legacy Estates of Monmouth, 1200 West Broadway in Monmouth.

Galesburg Rescue Mission & Women's Shelter 2-Day Rummage Sale
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-26
All are invited to the 2-day rummage, yard, and garage sale event! 7:30 am to 4 pm on Friday, October 25th and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, October 26th. Shop books, knick-knacks, household items, furniture, jewelry, seasonal items, and more! The Galesburg Rescue Mission and Women’s Shelter is located at 547 North Farnham Street.

Galesburg Rescue Mission & Women's Shelter Pancake Breakfast
2024-10-25 07:30 - 11:00
All are invited for pancakes, meat, and a drink for a suggested donation of $5 per meal. The Galesburg Rescue Mission and Women’s Shelter is located at 547 North Farnham Street.

WCPL Trunk or Treat & Storywalk
2024-10-25 14:00
Join the Warren County Public Library in the Monmouth-Roseville High School Parking Lot for a Trunk or Treat and Storywalk event. This event is free and open to the public.

Roseville American Legion Music Trivia Night
2024-10-25 17:30
Doors open at 5:30 pm. Trivia begins at 7 pm. Meal and snacks available for purchase. 50/50 drawing, mulligans and doubler for sale. $10 per person, up to 10 person per table. Pre-registration is encouraged. Email post614trivia@gmail.com or call/text 309-337-2149. All proceeds will benefit the Roseville American Legion.

Run For Your Life 5K
2024-10-25 18:00
Join the Friends of Hope Cemetery for a 5K. Costumes encouraged, plus there will be food trucks and prizes awarded. A 1 mile run option is available too!

Monster Bash
2024-10-25 19:00 - 23:00
Join the Knox County Habitat for Humanity and the Hidden Hill Vineyard and Winery for a Monster Bash event. Featuring a costume contest, spooky raffles, pumpkin carving, s’mores, live DJ, food, and more! Event is for those 21 and older.

Moon Over Macomb
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00
The Office of City Marketing and Downtown Development welcomes the community to the Historic Downtown Square for Moon over Macomb on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Beloved Moon Over Macomb activities such as the Halloween Costume Parade and Horse Drawn Trolley Rides will return for the 2024 event as well as fall-themed children’s activities hosted at the Macomb Public Library, Western Illinois Museum, and the Macomb Arts Center. A full list of this year’s activities can be found on our website: www.cityofmacomb.com or
the Downtown Macomb Facebook Page: Facebook/downtownmacomb.

Ghoul-Will Trunk or Treat
2024-10-26 13:00 - 15:00
Join Goodwill in Galesburg, 1338 North Henderson Street, for an Uptown Trunk or Treat event.

Discovery Depot Halloween Hoopla
2024-10-26 15:00 - 17:00
October 26 @ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Join us for Halloween Hoopla! A night filled with spooky carnival games, craft creations, trick or treating, mad scientist lab, feast with the witches, pumpkin patch photo ops and more! Wear your costume! Rain or shine. Ages 1 to 12.

https://sales.discoverydepot.org/Performance.aspx?pid=7979&cal=https%3a%2f%2fsales.discoverydepot.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx

Members $6.50
Non-members: $8.50
Parent: free

Discovery Depot will close at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 26th to set up for this event.

Kirkwood Park District's Halloween Spooktacular
2024-10-26 16:00 - 18:00
Free will donation
Registration starts at 4 at the Kirkwood ParkSelfie BOOth 4-6Costume Parade 4:3020 trophies availableCutest (4)Scariest (4)Funniest (4)Most creative (4)Best Overall Costume (3) 1 per age groupBest Couple/Family/Group Costume (1)
Ages 0-4 4:30Ages 5-9 4:40Ages 10+ 4:50Best Couple/Family/Group Costume (1) 5:00Winners announced at 5:15
Cake Walk, Games, & Crafts 5:20-6
Drinks, Treats, & Dinner available for purchase 4-6pm

Stronghurst United Methodist Church Annual Soup Supper
2024-10-26 16:30 - 18:30
All are invited to attend the annual soup supper at the Stronghurst United Methodist Church.

WIAR Trivia Night
2024-10-26 17:00
Western Illinois Animal Rescue is hosting a Music and General Trivia Night at the Monmouth American Legion. $120 per table with up to 10 people. Free will donation snack table. Soup and potato bar available for purchase. Mulligans and doublers will be available for purchase. Plus 50/50 drawing and costume contest! Reserve your table by calling 309-715-7109 or email wiarrescue@yahoo.com. Doors open at 5 pm. Trivia starts at 6 pm.

Night of the Walking Dead
2024-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
Please join five of Monmouth’s local Taverns for the Night of the Walking Dead.
Sign up at 7pm at any of these participating bars: First Ave Lounge, Danny’s Tap, Abner’s, The Woodshed, and The Bijou Pub. You will receive an Official Pass to be punched at each location while enjoying Halloween Fun & drink specials.
Gather at Abner’s at 10pm to turn in passports for prizes, and a Grand Prize drawing for a pair of Chicago Bulls tickets.
Costumes are optional.
