Events

Kirkwood Fire will have their annual Memorial Day breakfast at the Kirkwood Fire Station. Serving biscuits and gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage patties, and drinks.

Join at the Monmouth American Legion for the annual service, featuring speaker Retired, Lt. Col Stephen Bloomer. The service can also be heard on AM 1330/ FM 94.1 WRAM or online at https://977wmoi.com/listen-live/.

Join for a volunteer cleanup adventure at Lake Storey by helping to clean the environment while also exploring. Bring your own kayak or rent one at a discounted rate of $10. All ages are welcome.

Join us for our next 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 - sponsored by Klingner & Associates, P.C.! Hope to see you there! Thursday, June 1st, 5-7PM Location offsite TBD! More details soon! FREE for Galesburg Area Chamber members to attend! Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/BAH_Klingner.

Join for an evening of wine, food, and fun at Market Alley Wines, benefitting the Warren-Henderson Relay for Life. For $35, you will receive four wines to taste, yummy snacks, a shot of homemade orangecello, and a 16 ounce insulated engraved tumbler. Email kadinlove@gmail.com or debbieanderson27@gmail.com to purchase tickets.

Join for another great year of fundraising for Relay for Life Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth. To register, email Jay Grant at jay.grant@mbwi.com.

Located in the 100 block of South 1st Street

At Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth. 4 person select shot, flighted at completion of play. 50/50 drawing during tournament. Win a driver on hole #4. Mulligans available, 4 for $10 per team.

Join for the annual youth fishing derby with the Monmouth Police Department Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 265 for the Cops and Bobbers event at Citizen's Lake outside Monmouth. For ages 2-15.

Maple City Antique Tractor Association invites you to a 50-mile tractor drive, starting at 8:30 a.m.  For all makes and models, open station and cab tractors are welcomed.  The tractor cruise will begin from 911 North Monroe Street in Abingdon, IL, and will cruise through scenic hills and farms of Knox and Fulton Counties, IL.  […]

Activities for all ages and generations for the 50th Anniversary Day in the Park Celebration. Entertainment and games can be enjoyed. Hot dogs will be for sale from 11 - 12:30. The Spray Park will be open!

Join for a cookout at Fareway in Monmouth and support the M-R High School Competition Cheerleaders.

Serving 11:30 am to 2 pm then 4 pm to 6 pm at the Good Hope Fire Station, 145 West Main Street. All proceeds benefit the Fire Department.

Serving pork chop sandwiches or chicken, potato salad, chips, baked beans, applesauce, dessert, and a drink at the Stronghurst Fairgrounds, 122 East Jones Street, for a freewill donation. Tickets are available through Henderson County 4-H members or at the door.

When? June 5th - July 7th Monday - Friday Where? Harding School, Central School, Harmon Park Time? 12:30 - 2:30 (after MR summer school) Lunch provided? YES! Lunch will be served from 12 - 12:30 every day! Permission slips will be available on the first morning at each of the sites!

Presented by OSF Rehabilitation, St. Mary's Medical Center. Event will be held at Carl Sandburg College, F Building in the Aerobics Room F131. Register by calling 309-345-3501.

On Broadway Street in Stronghurst. Follow Stronghurst Farmers Market on Facebook.

Join for Business BEFORE Hours - sponsored by Regional Office of Education #33! Tuesday, June 6, 7:30-9:00AM Orange Cup Side Hustle FREE for Chamber members to attend! Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/BBH_ROE33

There will be guest speakers from IL Soy, NRCS, SWCD, and ICC. Partake in demonstrations, presentations, and a field visit. There will be transportation to and from the field and a meal will be provided as well as some options for drinks! Event is being held at Danny's Tap in Monmouth RSVP: text/ call Shawnee […]

Servings pork chop sandwiches, baked beans, applesauce, chip, dessert, and a drink for $8 at the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Building in Monmouth and also at Abingdon-Avon High School. Tickets are available through any Warren County 4-H member or at the Illinois Extension Office.

Serving Chicken Salad sandwiches, chips, potato salad, fresh strawberries, and homemade shortcake at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Stronghurst.

This series is free for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 309-734-3033. Classes are held noon to 1 pm with lunch included. June 8th: Chalk the Walk. June 15th: Hieroglyphic Cartouche. June 22nd: Model Magic with a Scavenger Hunt. June 29th: Fourth of July Fun. July 6th: […]

Join the First Lutheran Church, located at 116 South B Street in Monmouth, in their basement Fellowship Hall for their Annual Strawberry Festival. Serving BBQ sandwiches, chips, strawberries, ice cream, cake, and drinks. Suggested donation of $8 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. The Monmouth Municipal Band will perform at 6 pm. […]

Stop by for some baked goods at Strom Center. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds go toward client assistance.

The Now Normal Series, with the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, is a personal development opportunity to get back to growing ourselves, leaving into our teams and growing our businesses. This 5-part series is led by Dr. Pete Kehoe, Executive Director of The John Maxwell Team and Kelly Poyner, both locally from The Transformational Team. […]

Located in the 100 block of South 1st Street

Geared toward families and children. All ages are welcome! Dress for outdoor activities and stop by anytime between 9:30 am to 11 am. This session will focus on Water Safety.

In memory of Jerry Huston, join at Gibson Woods Golf Course for the annual Gopher Open. Registration from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Shotgun start at noon. Lunch provided during the round. Proceeds benefit the Monmouth-Roseville and Macomb Golf Programs.

Explore, discover, and create with your child during hands-on, nature-based activities. This session will focus on Music in Nature. Geared toward 2-5 year olds. Cost is $5 per child (with guardian).

Mark your calendar to join us 11am-1pm Saturday, June 10, at The Stewart House, 1015 East Euclid Avenue, Monmouth. The Buchanan Center for the Arts and The Stewart House invite you to meet five regional artists: Cherry Simmons, Shayla Ray, Claire Geno, Laura Cavanaugh, and Ashley VanDeCasteele as they paint and create. The artwork created […]

Join Freedom Ride Animal Rescue in the Farm King Parking Lot outside Monmouth for a free microchip clinic for your pets. Donations are welcomed.

Relay For Life of Knox County will host their annual community event in support of the American Cancer Society. This free, family-friend event will energize our community in the fight against cancer! Join us at the Galesburg High School Van Dyke Field at F&M Stadium on Saturday, June 10th 6-10pm. The event will celebrate cancer […]

At the Soangetaha Country Club. 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣! 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙔 𝙏𝙐𝙉𝙀𝘿!

This digital summer camp provides a unique opportunity for local middle schoolers to learn more about graphic design and video from the Clear Profits Digital Marketing team. Camp will be held June 12th through June 16th at Clear Profits, 227 South Main Street in Monmouth, from 1 to 3 pm each day. Learn more and […]

Join on Tuesday, June 13th at the Orpheum for a dynamic Annual Meeting that includes a panel of regional speakers, interactive segments, interviews from local community members and more. We will explore what Workforce Innovation looks like in our region. This event is always free as we invite all business and regional community members to […]

Serving butterfly pork chop sandwiches, applesauce, chips, and dessert. Drive-up next to the Pattee Plaza on the square in Downtown Monmouth. Freewill donation. Proceeds benefitting the Recharge Teen Center.

Meeting will be held at the First Church of the Open Bible, 521 West Losey Street in Galesburg, and will also include education and letter writing.

Free and open to the public in the BCA Gallery. Natalie Jackson will be the guest speaker to discuss her current exhibition Straight, No Chaser.

Event will be held at Galesburg High School. The theme of WITcon23 is STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Hal Bowman’s Teach Like A Rock Star is a research-based, results-driven professional development event that provides educators with the most powerful tools, strategies, and resources available for creating an extraordinary learning environment – one where teachers have a […]

This series is free for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 309-734-3033. Classes are held noon to 1 pm with lunch included. June 15th: Hieroglyphic Cartouche. June 22nd: Model Magic with a Scavenger Hunt. June 29th: Fourth of July Fun. July 6th: Bubble Art and Magnet Mania. […]

Come on out to the Ice Cream Social!! Hear the Monmouth Municipal Band, enjoy some ice cream and have some fun in the sun. Get your tickets from your local ball players, and don’t forget to bring a lawn chair! Tickets are $4. Proceeds benefit the Little Lions Baseball League. Rain location is the ICS […]

All gentlemen will be honored at Strom Center. Stop by from muffins, juice, or coffee. There will be drawings throughout the morning, concluding with a main drawing at 11:30 am.

Held at the Raritan State Bank Pavilion. Proceeds benefitting Boy Scouts Troop #63.

Located in the 100 block of South 1st Street

John Conlee returns to The Orpheum Theater in Galesburg on Friday night June 16th!  Conlee is known for his 32 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in the 70's, 80's and 90's!  Hit songs include seven No. 1 hits: "Lady Lay Down", "Backside of Thirty", "Common Man", "I'm Only in It for the Love", […]

4 person best ball. Registration begins at 8 am. Shotgun start at 9 am. Held at the Twin Oaks Golf Course in Blandinsville. Entry fee is $200 per team. Proceeds benefit Wounded Warriors Family Support.

On the first and third Saturdays from May to October, at the Market Village Hall 102 S Main St, Avon, IL 61415, from 8am to noon. Fresh produce to mouth-watering baked goods. Make it a family event and bring your kids along. They can learn about agriculture through educational opportunities and experience the fun of […]

Book Sale with Friends of the Warren County Public Library on Saturday, June 17 from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM at 62 Public Square, Monmouth. Freewill donations accepted.

Maple City Antique Tractor Association invites you to our “Annual Father’s Day Ride and Parade”, to start at 8:30 a.m. from 1554 – 70th Street, (2-1/2 miles south of Monmouth, IL, on Old Highway 67).  Look for Maple City Tractor sign at the location.  We’ll stop at Burn’s Auction Service for lunch, which will be purchased […]

Try out your hula hooping skills during the Community Hygiene Pantry's Hula Hoop event at the Monmouth Park Ball Diamond on North 11th Street. The event is open to all ages. $10 per person to enter, hula hoops provided for the contest. Prizes given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.

At Trax North Side Bar and Grill. Door prizes. Food available by North Trax. Question, contact Don Paschal at 309-337-1027.

Stop by for vendors, entertainment, food, music, games, unity, and fun at the Mount Calvary Church of God in Christ in Macomb, 1500 East Pierce Street.

On Broadway Street in Stronghurst. Follow Stronghurst Farmers Market on Facebook.

Alfano's Pizzeria in Monmouth will offer a $7.99 large one topping pizza, original crust, limit 2 per customer. Dine in, carry out, or delivery. $1 of every pizza sold is donated to Relay for Life of Warren-Henderson County. Call 309-734-1992.

Proceeds benefit Warren-Henderson Relay for Life.

This series is free for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 309-734-3033. Classes are held noon to 1 pm with lunch included. June 22nd: Model Magic with a Scavenger Hunt. June 29th: Fourth of July Fun. July 6th: Bubble Art and Magnet Mania. July 13th: Totem Sculptures. […]

Don't miss the last BINGO Night of the season at Meks on Main, 201 North Main in Monmouth. There will be BINGO, prizes, vendors, and food. Donate school supplies to earn extra tickets. Any questions, contact Karla at 309-299-5324.

Strom Center is partnering with Legacy Estates and Beacon of Hope Hospice to offer a once a month Grief Support Group for 5 months. Session 2: Thursday, June 22nd - Letter Writing. Session 3: Thursday, July 27th - Journaling Your Thoughts. Session 4: Thursday, August 24th - Goal Setting with Milestones. Session 5: Thursday, September […]

Carry out an delivery at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1000 South 1st Street in Monmouth. RSVP to 309-397-6901.

Kids and teens in 4th through 12th grades are invited to attend this workshop at the Galesburg Public Library to learn to tell stories in comic form.

Located in the 100 block of South 1st Street. Western Illinois Animal Rescue will be set up with merchandise, WIAR'D coffee, dog treats, and other related pet items.

Join for the 7th annual Ryde for Ryder event in honor of Ryder Armstrong. Registration begins at 7 am out front of the Patton Block Grill and Brew Pub in downtown Monmouth, shotgun start of the bike ride at 8 am. Loop options include a 15M, 25M, and a 50M ride. Cost is $30 which […]

Head out to the Cameron Fire Department for pancakes, sausage, coffee, and orange juice for a freewill donation.

Outing will be held at Bunker Links Golf Course, Galesburg. $75 per player. $300 per team. Flight payouts. Registration at 8 am. Tee time is 8:30 am. Meal will be catered by The Packinghouse. All proceeds will benefit Freezing for Food and Stuff the Pantry. Contact Beau Trego at 309-337-5248, Jerem Hodges at 309-371-6875, or […]

Shop over 30 vendors from 5 states, free appraisals, door prizes, pottery demonstrations, book Author Chris Jonus, plus local brick collector Jeff Adams. The event will be held at the Stoneware Museum of Monmouth, 507 South Sunny Lane. A ballgame will follow the event at 2 pm on the Maple City Field of Dreams, outside […]

Explore, observe, and discover new and amazing places in your own neighborhood. This free summer program features three or four exciting stations. All ages are welcome. Topic of discussion is Be a Water Warrior.

$15 entry. Rain or shine. Dash plaques. Goodie bags. Silent auctions. All proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Trivia night will be held at The Barn at Fairview Acres, 1632 State Highway 94, Biggsville. $400 per table of max of 8 people. Doors open at 5 pm. Trivia will begin at 6 pm. Heavy appetizers will be served. Proceeds will benefit the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Foundation and Ag Education Partnership. Reserve at table […]

Held at the Open Bible Church, 521 West Losey Street in Galesburg. Doors open at 6 pm. Mercedes Harris will be the guest speaker.

Download the BillionGraves app on your smart phone for free and join thousands of people in taking photos of headstones at the local cemetery to help preserve the history. Water and light refreshments will be provided.

Enjoy a light meal and movie free of charge at the Stronghurst UM Church.

The Monmouth JFL Cowboys is currently registering 5th and 6th grade students for the 2023 season. In-person sign-up will be held at the Monmouth American Legion with pizza and pop provided. Cost is $80 with option to sell tickets to cover expense. Practices will be held in Monmouth. Games are on Sundays at Galesburg High […]

This series is free for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 309-734-3033. Classes are held noon to 1 pm with lunch included. June 29th: Fourth of July Fun. July 6th: Bubble Art and Magnet Mania. July 13th: Totem Sculptures. July 20th: Origami butterflies and frogs.

Beginning at 9:30 am, the first 25 people at American Family Carol Shaw Agent, 702 North Main in Monmouth, will receive a new flag. Old flags can be brought for proper retirement.

$20 per ticket. $1,000 grand prize! Event held in the back lot of Legacy Estates. All proceeds will benefit the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.

Located in the 100 block of South 1st Street

On the first and third Saturdays from May to October, at the Market Village Hall 102 S Main St, Avon, IL 61415, from 8am to noon. Fresh produce to mouth-watering baked goods. Make it a family event and bring your kids along. They can learn about agriculture through educational opportunities and experience the fun of […]

Lineup begins at 9 am on 7th Street. Parade will start at 10 am through Oquawka. No prior registration required.

18 truck and tractor classes from the TSPA and IFPA will take the track beginning at 5 pm in Oquawka, IL. Concessions open at 4 pm and all proceeds benefit the West Central FFA Alumni. Admission is FREE.

Line up and registration for the parade at 7 to 7:30 pm at the North end of the Keithsburg Campground and the Boat Club. Parade begins at 8 pm. Fireworks will follow at dusk.