Events

Annual Monmouth Evening Lions Club Halloween Event Monmouth Fire Department at the north fire station October 31, 2022 5:30-7pm Hot dogs, chips, water, candy and treat bags Stop by and see us!

Join the Kirkwood Fire Department for a Trunk-or-Treating event at the firehouse. The department will also be handing out hotdogs while supplies last. Other community members and first responders will also be set up passing out treats.

Annual Trick or Treating event at the Monmouth Fire Station will also coincide with City of Monmouth hours.

Join the First Christian Church, 514 North Sunny Lane for their Trunk or Treating event. Candy. Hayrack rides. Hotdogs.

Three consecutive Wednesdays remain. November 2nd – Understanding the Grief Process. November 9th – Developing Realistic Memories. November 16th – Healing for the Holidays. Events are free and open to the public and will be held at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, use the west side door. For more information or to RSVP, call Doug […]

Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them, including long-term care professionals. Often, trauma survivors can be retraumatized by well-meaning caregivers and community service providers. Understanding the influence of trauma is an essential first […]

Event in remembrance of Hattie Garrett with proceeds benefitting Strom Senior Center's Emergency Fund. On the 1st Floor of Strom Center in Monmouth in the Dining Hall, winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, blankets, and pillows will be available for the entire family for $5 or less.

Visit the Warren County Public Library and use your creativity and building skills to create a masterpiece using Lego bricks.

Join for a benefit supper at St. Patrick's Community Center, located west of Roseville 7 miles on Highway 116 and 1 mile south. Serving mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, noodles, grilled chicken, ham, green beans, salad, and desserts. Carryout available.

Dueling Pianos Performed by Fun Pianos We are proud to bring back Dueling Pianos at The Vault performed by Fun Pianos! Proceeds benefit KCCDD. Sponsorship is $550. Includes a table for 10, two large charcuterie boards, and promotion leading up to and at the event. General admission is $30. Tables are $270. You get 10 […]

Event in remembrance of Hattie Garrett with proceeds benefitting Strom Senior Center’s Emergency Fund. On the 1st Floor of Strom Center in Monmouth in the Dining Hall, winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, blankets, and pillows will be available for the entire family for $5 or less.

At the Carman Community Center. Serving 4 pm to 7pm. Free will donation. Bake sale will be ongoing and a gun raffle drawing will follow.

Event will be held at Mama's Place in Oquawka. Doors open at 5 pm. Trivia begins at 6 pm. $10 per person. 6 to 10 members per team. Free will donation bake sale. Silent auction. Friendly competition. Call Cathy at 309-867-2202 to sign up.

At the KC Hall in Galesburg. Doors open at 6 pm. Trivia at 7 pm. $120 a team. Includes mulligans and doubler. Food available for purchase. Silent auction and raffles. Proceeds benefit Galesburg Silver Streaks. Contact Coach Thompson to sign up, ccthompson2@galesburg205.org.

Please join us on Saturday, November 5, 2022 for a night of fun. We will be having Music Trivia with J & J Entertainment at the American Legion in Monmouth, Doors will open at 4:00pm and Trivia will begin at 6:00pm. Tables are $100 each and you may have 8-10 people on a team. There […]

All are invited to attend the service to honor those who have been lost in 2022. The First Lutheran Church will also be recognizing their members that are 85 plus in their service to the church. A Potato bake will be held following the service.

Nov. 7 chili, beef and noodles, cheeseburger soup. Sandwich: chili dogs add 1 gluten free soup. All you can eat. Adults $9.00 children $3.00. Each meal comes with dessert, coffee or tea, and lots of Great friends to enjoy your meal with. 50/50 raffle drawing at 6:00 pm

Held at the Buchanan Center for the Arts in Downtown Monmouth. Fritz Goekner, juror of this year's Security Savings Bank Photography Show, will host the event. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Two consecutive Wednesdays remain. November 9th – Developing Realistic Memories. November 16th – Healing for the Holidays. Events are free and open to the public and will be held at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, use the west side door. For more information or to RSVP, call Doug Gibb at 309-342-3007.

The Monmouth College James and Sybil Stockdale fellows in conjunction with the U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership present the new documentary film P.O.W. celebrating lessons of courage, endurance, and honor for the 50th anniversary of the homecoming of our Vietnam prisoners of war. The film will be shown inside Dahl Chapel. Free […]

Held at OSF Holy Family, 1000 West Harlem Avenue in Monmouth.

Most people find that there are some days when it’s hard to find the motivation to accomplish what needs to be done, even those things that are important. Will Rogers once said, “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Learning what accounts for the ebb and […]

Featuring Anything Goes! variety show performances in between battles. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Table of 10 is $180. VIP table of 10 is $250. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Battle begins at 6:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Galesburg. Proceeds benefit CASA of West Central Illinois. Tickets […]

Held at OSF Holy Family, 1000 West Harlem Avenue in Monmouth.

Event will be held at the Monmouth American Legion, featuring guest speaker David Reid Clark and clips of Ole Glory and Ronald Reagan.

The Monmouth College James and Sybil Stockdale fellows will present A Veterans Day Commemoration for the entire public in the Veterans Great Room in the Center for Science and Business on the Monmouth College campus.

For children ages 5 through 18 years old. This camp is offered at no charge to participants at Carl Sandburg College, Building B in Galesburg. For more information, contact Doug Gibb at 309-342-3007 or visithttp://www.childrens-grief-camp.com.

Experience winter holidays around the world. Tickets available at the Buchanan Center for the Arts in Monmouth. $60 per guest. Dinner, live music, and lively auctions.

Serving chili, taco soup, vegetable beef soup, chicken noodle soup, salads, and desserts at the Sugar Tree Grove Church, 2210 M-A-M Trail, Monmouth. Free will donations.

This is Wits Fitness (Brain Exercise Class) where University of Illinois, Family Life Educator, Tessa Hobbs-Curley leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Register here: Wits Fitness Class (illinois.edu) This class will meet in person at the WCISEC Conference Room located in the ROE#26 […]

Join the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce for their last 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 of 2022 - sponsored by The Orpheum Theatre! Hope to see you there! Tuesday, November 15, 5-7PM 57 S Kellogg St, Galesburg, IL FREE for Chamber members to attend! Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3EDSPIN.

November 16th – Healing for the Holidays. Events are free and open to the public and will be held at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, use the west side door. For more information or to RSVP, call Doug Gibb at 309-342-3007.

Visit the Warren County Public Library for a time of stories, socialization, and playtime for children prenatal to 3 years old.

Monmouth College Professor Mike Connell will talk on bitcoin and the next step in money's evolutionary process. Event will be held at Meks on Main, 201 North Main Street in Monmouth. Tickets are $15.

5K run or walk with a 1-mile option. All proceeds benefit funding for the West Central Middle School PBIS program. 5 pm registration. 5:30 pm kiddie race. 6 pm start. $15 for students. $20 for adults.

Wish you knew more about wine? Want to know the secrets to impressing others with your wine-selecting skills? Need a lesson to level-up your holiday hosting? If so, this event is for you! Join the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Network on a tasting tour of wines from around the world and receive […]

Join the Regional Office of Education and members of the community for an activity night at the Warren County Public Library. Attendees will make a storybook of their own.

Held at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth Dining Room, 1 Courtyard Boulevard. A variety of topics of Dementia with open discussions after each meeting will be conducted. Light snacks will be provided. All are invited to attend. Meetings will be held every 3rd Thursday of the month moving forward.

Church Women United of Monmouth and Vicinity will be meeting for the “World Community Day” celebration at 12:00 noon for a luncheon at Roseville United Methodist Church, 201 W. Union in Roseville.  After lunch, there will be a short business meeting at 1:00 p.m. with the lesson following.  Dues and Blanket Money from board members […]

Held at 203 South Main Street in Monmouth. VIP Night 4 pm to 8 pm. $20 advance tickets. Donation being taken for The Forgotten Initiative; monetary, general supplies, hygiene products, and infant supplies.

Join in learning about owls at the Lakeside Nature Center Shelter with the Galesburg Parks and Rec. $5 per person. Open to all ages.

A record 145 entries are in this year's show. The 41st annual Security Savings Bank Amateur Photography Show will be on display at the Buchanan Center for the Arts until December 29th.

The 41st-annual Security Savings Bank Amateur Photography Show deadline for entry is 2pm Saturday, October 29. Categories this year include Agriculture & Farm Life, Animals & Creatures, Capturing Light & Shadows, Faces, the Four Seasons, and the Peggy Kulczewski Floral Award. Our juror for this year's show is Fritz Goeckner of Burlington, Iowa. For an […]

Annual event will be held at Meks on Main in Monmouth. M&E will cater tailgating appetizers and a steak dinner. Live and silent auction will take place. $30 per person. $280 for a reserved table of 8. Call 309-734-5903 to purchase tickets.

Held at 203 South Main Street in Monmouth. Open to the entire public. Donations being collected for The Forgotten Initiative including monetary, general supplies, hygiene products, and infant supplies.

Carryout's available. Free will donation. Proceeds benefit local missions.

The 44th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon is an annual event to gather together and share news of growth and successes in the last year. As tradition goes, the prestigious Thomas B. Herring Award is presented to the recipient at this luncheon as well. Nominations accepted here: https://bit.ly/2022herringeform. The food will be a delicious menu you would expect […]

Benefitting the Good Hope Sciota Fire Protection District. 10K run, 5K run/walk, and 1K kids fun run. Early registration is $30. SAme day registration $35. T-shirts guaranteed if registered by November 1st. Race will begin at the Good Hope Fire House, 145 West Main Street in Good Hope.

Join the 11th annual Monmouth Early Learning Center 5k Turkey Trot and Kid's Fun Run. This event is the primary fundraiser for the Learning Center. Get registered here: https://raceroster.com/events/2022/64362/melc-turkey-trot.

Highpoint Church will coordinate a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Monmouth American Legion, 1110 North 11th Street in Monmouth. Dine-in noon to 1:30 pm. Delivery beginning at 11:30 am. Takeout begins at 11:45 am. Delivery orders will be taken through November 23rd by calling 309-536-1271. Questions or looking to volunteer, email areynolds@highpoint.church. Donations can be […]

This is Wits Fitness (Brain Exercise Class) where University of Illinois, Family Life Educator, Tessa Hobbs-Curley leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Register here: Wits Fitness Class (illinois.edu) This class will meet in person at the WCISEC Conference Room located in the ROE#26 […]

The Diabetes Support Group will meet Monday, November 28, at 5 p.m.  in the Wellness Classroom at OSF Holy Family Medical Center.  Connie Wessels will be the guest speaker. She will have a discussion about Cholesterol and Heart Health.  Connie Wessels will be the guest speaker.  There will be no meeting in December. Open to […]

Join for BINGO Night event at Meks on Main, 201 North Main Street in Monmouth. 50/50. Fun. Prizes. Friends. Vendors. $3 cover charge includes three BINGO cards. Polish sausage and chips will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefitting Karla's Giving for All the Right Reasons this Season Toy Drive. To set up as a […]

Sign-up at the Warren County Public Library.

Kickoff your holiday season with a magical evening in Stronghurst. There will be something for all ages! Food and drink, music, wagon rides, scavenger hunt, visit Santa, craft vendors, displays, kids activities, photo opportunities, and much more!!

Come join a fun filled Candyland Christmas! Tree lighting ceremony at 6:30pm! There will be an iceless skating rink, carriage rides, a train, a cash cube for a chance to win up to $1,000!! vendors and food trucks as well as many other fun activities going on. Don't forget to play our scavenger hunt for […]

Stop by the Warren County Public Library during the Christmas on the Square event in Downtown Monmouth to create an ornament and help decorate the library's Christmas tree.

Free will donation meal will begin at 6 pm. Auction begins at 7 pm in the Old Gym at United High School. Items up for auction include handcrafted items made by students, meat bundles, and much more. All proceeds support the United FFA members.

The Buchanan Community Choir Presents a Christmas Choral presentation at the First Christian Church in Galesburg, 301 North Broad Street. Free will donation accepted at the door.

Start your holiday season with a bus trip to Michigan Avenue for an experience of unique shopping, great food, and delightful sights. For all ages! register online through the Galesburg Parks and Rec or call 309-345-3683. Early bird registration is $64 per person before November 11th. Registration is $76 per person by November 30th.

The Buchanan Community Choir presents a Christmas Choral presentation at the Heritage Bible Church in Monmouth, 302 East Broadway. Free will donation accepted at the door.