Events

Drive thru only at the Heritage Bible Church in Monmouth for a meal size taco and ice cream. Meal costs $8.

Join to unlock the mysteries of the charcoal medium with instructor Tina Browder. Cost is $25 per person.

Get ready for Halloween with the Galesburg Parks and Recreation by creating a ghost or pumpkin wall decoration. $15 for one project or $25 to create both. Event will be held at the Lake Storey Pavilion.

5:30 pm tailgate for athletes and students. 6 pm Power Buff. 7 pm Powder Puff. 8 pm bonfire.

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 5: Thursday, September 28th - Celebration.

Join for an exciting night of paint, jazz, and Van Gogh. Part Paint by Number and part Pub Crawl. $35 for members. $40 for nonmembers.

To celebrate Homecoming week, join at United High School for a bonfire, fun, food, car smashing, and more, provided by the United Sports Boosters.

United FFA will hold their annual Hog Roast in the Common area inside United High School prior to the Homecoming football game against Abingdon-Avon. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids.

All West Central Heat, Southern, and Union alumni, teachers, and staff are invited to attend. Admission to the game is free. A social hour with light refreshments will begin at 6 pm. At 6:45 pm, classes ending in a 3 or 8 will be recognized on the football field. Kick-off will be at 7 pm […]

The Western Illinois Museum and Casa Latina Cultural Center at WIU celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music and dance. On Friday, September 29th special guests Daniel Rojas and Claire Happel Ashe will perform with the members of EnsAmble Ad Hoc on the Museum’s indoor Our Front Porch. At 6:00 pm the doors and bar open followed […]

Join the Warren County History Museum for the 4th Annual festival from the hometown of the Greatest Mystifier ever known.  Event for those 21 years and older at Meks on Main, 201 North Main Street in Monmouth.

Join to learn more about things that go bump in the night at the Lakeside Nature Center Shelter in Galesburg. $5 per participant, open to all ages. Must register by September 28th.

Join the Knox County Sheriff's Office for a flapjack fundraiser breakfast event at 152 South Kellogg Street in Galesburg. All donations will benefit the Knox County Sheriff's Office K9 fund.

The Alexis Presbyterian Women’s group will sponsor a Fall Bazaar this Saturday, September 30th from 8 am to 12 pm at the Alexis United Presbyterian Church. There will be a breakfast, bake sale, fall and Christmas crafts, raffle, antiques, white elephant, pumpkins, and more. All are welcome!

5K run and walk will begin at 9 am with awards and Oktoberfest events to follow at Reserve Artisan Ales in Galesburg. Events include a bags tournament, German food, kids crafts, live music, Stein holding, and more. Free entry and family friendly event. Proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Knox County Humane Society.

Those interested in becoming a lifeguard are encouraged to register for this Junior Lifeguard Training session at the Hawthorne Pool in Galesburg. This is for ages 10 to 14. Cost is $15 per person.

Join the Warren County History Museum for the 4th Annual festival from the hometown of the Greatest Mystifier ever known. Held at the Warren County History Museum for all ages! Magical and entertaining shows. Crafts and activities. Cotton candy and slushies. Giveaways. Johnsons Smokehouse and much more!

5K/1.5 Mile Run/Walk: Both courses begin and end on Galesburg Jr/Sr High Campus. 5K course will go behind Field House and turn on Dayton Drive. The course will wind through the neighborhood and return back to campus. The route ends with final lap inside F&M Bank Stadium. The route does NOT cross any major streets. […]

Illinois State Cornhusking contest will take place at the Hennenfent Farm, west of 1063 30th Street, Smithshire, IL. Illinois membership is required to pick in the classes to qualify for the national cornhusking contest. Illinois membership is $3 for youth and $15 for all adult classes. Top 3 contestants in each class qualify for the […]

Nationwide interdenominational, peaceful, prayerful demonstration since 1987. Christians standing for 1 hour holding Pro-Life signs along Henderson and Fremont Streets in Galesburg.

Chili, Spinach Bisque & Vegetable Beef Sandwich: Sloppy Joe's Dessert & Drinks will be provided. 50/50 drawing at 6:00pm. Price Adult $9 & Child $3 All you can eat.

Medicare informational meeting will be held at the Strom Center location in Oquawka. Sign-up is not required, but appreciated to ensure enough handouts are available.

The Galesburg Lions Club presents single malt tastings, buffet pairings, and silent and live auction items. Doors open at 5:30 pm, tasting and buffet begin at 6 pm, and live auction begins at 7:30 pm. Event will be held at the Knox-Galesburg Symphony Building, 95 North Seminary Street. Event is sponsored by Market Alley Wines. […]

Join at the Roseville Flower Shop during their fall open house, featuring giveaways and new merchandise.

Held at Citizen's Lake, in the parking lot of the old municipal pool.

Free with admission at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg.

Eagle View Community Health System is hosting a Rock N Roll BINGO night at Mama's Place in Oquawka. $5 per BINGO card. All proceeds will benefit the WEE Care Program.

Join at the Roseville Flower Shop during their fall open house, featuring giveaways and new merchandise.

Join the kid style painting party and create your own masterpiece at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg. Pre-registration required. Ages 7 and older are welcome. Limited spots available. Supplies and snack provided. Cost is $12.

Carl Sandburg College's Alumni Relations invites everyone to spend an evening under the stars for their Draconid Meteor Shower Viewing Party at the Fine Arts Theater, Room F118 on the Galesburg Campus. Astronomy themed refreshments will be served. All ages are welcome and this event is free to attend.

Join for a free meal and an evening of fellowship and games.

Tony Award-nominee and original Jersey Boys star J. Robert Spencer (Bobby) takes you on a musical journey across genres and decades with his show 7000 Miles to Broadway.  Bobby travels down life’s highway sharing insightful and hilarious stories from growing up in Texas, family roadtrips in the wood-paneled yellow station wagon while singing along to classic […]

Informational meeting and training will be held at the Oak Terrace Community Room.

The October presenter for the monthly TRIAD meeting will be Strom Center Director Carol McCrery, discussing Medicare and Medicare Part D.

Join sponsors G&M Distributors and the Iron Spike at the Iron Spike Brewing Company for Beer and Wine Tasting with raffles and auction items. All proceeds benefit the programs at the Discovery Depot Children's Museum.

Medicare informational meeting will be held at the Strom Center location in Monmouth. Sign-up is not required, but appreciated to ensure enough handouts are available.

Create a spooky decorative hat out of paper mâché and ghost in a tiny bottle at the Lake Storey Pavilion in Galesburg. Cost is $15 per person.

FPC Live Presents The Temptations & The Four Tops at The Orpheum Theater Thursday, October 12, 2023 Doors 7:00PM | Show 8:00PM All Ages Tickets $59.50 | $69.50 | $89.50 | $125 | Reserved Seating  bit.ly/TempsTopsMadison  Tickets available at madisonorpheum.com or The Sylvee box office during their business hours listed here: https://www.thesylvee.com/info/faq/

Medicare informational meeting will be held at the Strom Center location in Monmouth. Sign-up is not required, but appreciated to ensure enough handouts are available.

Join the Galesburg Parks and Rec for a Teen Open Swim at the Hawthorne Pool. For ages 12 to 18. $5 per swimmer.

Join at the Roseville Flower Shop during their fall open house, featuring giveaways and new merchandise.

Get ready to ride along Illinois Route 17 as the highly-anticipated Ride 17 Music Festival is on its way. This county-wide festival will be a day filled with a variety of performances, local vendors, engaging activities, and unforgettable memories. Residents, locals, and non-locals are invited to come along with their friends, family, and their love […]

Explore the Lakeside Nature Center Garden in Galesburg then decorate your own pumpkin with materials collected from nature. Free event, open to all ages.

$1 with admission at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg, stop by and create a costume mask.

Join the Galesburg Parks and Rec to explore activities that will investigate the gardens to find fall friends, learn about leaves, create a fall craft, and more! Class will be held outdoors at the Nature Center Shelter.

Join Monmouth Fareway Meat and Grocery and Warren Achievement Center in the Fareway Parking Lot for a fundraising cookout, benefiting the programs at Warren Achievement Center.

Join Rebecca Quick in the BCA gallery as she teaches paper making and journal making methods. From 11am to 1pm on Saturday, October 14, participants will learn how to make paper from scratch. The following week from 11am-1pm on Saturday, October 21, participants will assemble their paper into a journal. Please note this is a two-part class. Class fee […]

Join for an absorption art activity at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg, free with admission.

Nerf Games 1 to 3 pm, $5 entry, grades K-6th at the Lakeside Recreation Facility.

For toddlers ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers. $6.50 admission, members are free at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg.

Pumpkin String Art, $12 per pumpkin, all ages are welcome. Pre-registration required by October 13th. Also, $2 Tuesday swim special at the Hawthorne pool from 1 to 4 pm for all grades.

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, join local Relay for Life Team The Rack Pack in creating your own custom candle from Farm to Wick and learn about the importance of self breast exams. Held at McGuire and Davies Funeral Home in Monmouth. Cost is $45 per candle. Register by October 10th by testing […]

All ladies in the Galesburg and surrounding area are invited to attend a monthly Women's Group at The Kensington Ballroom, 311 East Simmons Street in Galesburg. A light lunch will be provided along with a short presentation on a variety of topics. The monthly Women's Group will take place the third Wednesday of each month.

Basketball and soccer open gym at the Lakeside Recreation Facility for K through 12th grade. $5 entry fee.

Ooey Gooey Science at the Lakeside Recreation Facility for grades 1 through 5. $5 entry fee.

Pumpkin Patch Pool Party for all ages at the Hawthorne Pool. $5 entry fee.

All are invited to attend a dinner benefitting the Roseville Amish School at the St. Patrick's Community Center, west of Roseville. Serving mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, noodles, grilled chicken, ham, green beans, tossed salad, and desserts. Carryout's available.

Join to create growing ghosts and pumpkins at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg, free with admission.

Serving ribeyes, porkchops, chips, and pop. Call or text ahead for large orders at 309-371-8588.

Join Rebecca Quick in the BCA gallery as she teaches paper making and journal making methods. From 11am-1pm on Saturday, October 21, participants will assemble their paper into a journal. Class fee is included with your BCA membership. Non-members $10. Scholarships are available. Call 309-734-3033 to reserve your spot today.

Hosted by Freedom Ride Animal Rescue, a free microchip clinic will be held in the grass lot at 300 West Harlem Avenue in Monmouth. $10 nail trims for cats and dogs will also be offered.

Join the Keithsburg Fire Department for a pork chop sandwich dinner and cornhole tournament. $7 dinner includes a sandwich, chips, and drink. Bags tournament sign up begins at 2pm, bags fly at 3 pm.

The First United Methodist Church in Monmouth invites all to attend their drive-thru only hog roast for a free will donation, while supplies last.

Enjoy reduced number of visitors, space and freedom to explore at your own pace and the opportunity to connect with other families at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg. $5 admission, members are free. Advanced tickets are required to attend this event.

Join for a night of pizza and a movie in the fellowship hall.

Join Jeff Rankin for a History of Monmouth Hauntings lesson in the BCA Gallery in downtown Monmouth. Refreshments will be served.

The Galesburg Area Vocational Center will hold their Manufacturing and Trades Showcase on October 26th for area high school students and community members to network and talk with local organizations.

Join for the viewing of Miss Congeniality. Snacks will be served. No pre-sign up required.

Advanced tickets are required. $5.50 admission, members are free at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg.

Join at Coach Dobry Field on Sunny Lane in Monmouth for a Community Pep Rally for the Monmouth-Roseville High School Football team as they made the IHSA Playoffs for a 3rd consecutive year. Meet the team and coaches. Cheer, Majorettes, and the band will perform. There will also be games and free car decorating.

Detective Richard Wistocki will present on cutting edge investigative techniques for parents and students regarding responsible digital activity on Thursday, October 26th at 6 pm in the Monmouth-Roseville High School gymnasium. This event is free and open to the entire public. To hear more from Wistocki, listen to the podcast Retired Detective Richard Wistocki and […]

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Cherry St. Jazz Combo The Cherry Street Combo performs weekly at Jazz Night. You are welcome to come listen, or bring your instrument and sit in with the group! Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 East Main Street, Galesburg Galesburg Community Events - Schedule of Events - Knox College

Bring the little ones dressed in their costumes for some trick or treating around the Square in Downtown Monmouth, ending the walk in Pattee Plaza for a Halloween Story Walk. This event is free and open to the public.

Join ICS for a Family Event! Chili Supper in the gym, Trunk or Treat in the parking lot, Scholastic Book Fair, Cake Walk and other activities. Open to the public. Adult chili meal is $10. Children's chili meal is $5 and a hot dog meal is $5.

Free will donation  Registration starts at 6 Selfie BOOth 6-8 Costume Parade 6:30 22 trophies total - 4 age groups Cutest (4) Scariest (4) Funniest (4) Most creative (4) Best Overall Costume (4) Ages 0-4 6:30 Ages 5-9 6:40 Ages 10-20 6:50 Ages 21-100 7:00 Best Couple Costume (1) 7:10 Best Family/Group Costume (1) 7:20 […]

Join the Galesburg Parks and Rec around the firepit at the shelter next to the Lake Storey Ballfields for a night of storytelling, nighttime exploring, and s'mores. $5 per person. Open to all ages. Register by October 26th.

Event will be held at the Monmouth American Legion, benefiting the Western Illinois Animal Rescue.

Join the free event for those 13 years and older at the Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 North Academy Street in Galesburg for a night of Youth Life Celebration, featuring guest speaker Jess Ford, live music, pizza, drinks, and desserts.

Join the Oquawka Fire Protection District and the Village of Oquawka for their fall hotdog roast  and apple cider in the gravel parking lot by Schuyler Street and South 2nd Street.

Join for a safe evening of fun including treats, games, and activities at the Trunk or Treat and wiener roast at the Gerlaw Christian Church, 948 245th Avenue. Event will go on rain or shine. If raining, the evening will move inside the church.

All are invited to attend the Festival of Life at the Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 North Academy Street in Galesburg for an evening featuring keynote speaker Jess Ford, refreshments, and the announcement of the pro-life student essay contest and t-shirt design winners. Admission is free. Freewill offering will be collected.

Doors open at 6:30 pm at Bethel Church in Galesburg, program begins at 7 pm. Jess Ford will be the keynote speaker, Shining the Light of Truth in a Culture of Death. Essay and T-shirt design winners will be announced. Refreshments will be served.

Henderson and Warren County residents, including older adults and their family members, service providers, local government officials, and others are invited for a discussion on aging and caregiving at the Henderson County Public Library, 110 Hillcrest Drive in Biggsville. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP is required at 309-793-6800.

Get ready for the Stronghurst United Methodist Church's Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. This free event is open to the public. At Trunk or Treat, children can indulge in the much-loved Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating, but with a twist. Instead of door-to-door visits, they get to go […]

The Kirkwood Fire Station will be handing out hotdogs and juice boxes while supplies last. Other first responders and community members will be set up during the trunk or treat or Halloween night.

On Friday, December 1, 2023, Santa will be riding the Zephyr from Quincy to Macomb, leaving Quincy at 5:30PM and arriving in Macomb at approximately 6:17PM. Santa and his helpers will be serving complimentary refreshments and handing out a special gift. Tickets for the specially decorated train cars must be purchased online at http://bit.ly/SantaZephyr2023 and will […]

Join the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce in hearing directly from legislators on issues impacting our community. This event is open for anyone to attend. Limited tickets available. Location is the Knox College Lincoln Room, 101 W Berrien St Galesburg IL 61401. Tables will have 6 seats each instead of 8 at our previous events. Catered by Cafe […]

Join the Calvary Baptist Church, 1000 South 1st Street in Monmouth, for their Turkey Dinner fundraiser. Donation of $12 is asked. For more details, call 309-397-6901.

Friday, November 3, 2023, Church Women United, World Community Day at First Lutheran Church ELCA, 116 S. B Street, Monmouth IL for a 12 Noon Luncheon (provided by CWU Board).  Free will donation for lunch goes to the food pantries at Jamieson Community Center and Roseville Pantry. 1:00 p.m. Business Meeting, 1:15 p.m. Program. Program […]

Howl at the Moon, a unique nightlife experience from downtown Chicago, will perform Friday November 3 at The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales for Thrive Community Service's fall fundraiser! The professional pianists and musicians from the popular hot-spot Howl at the Moon will perform crowd favorite songs and audience requests in this high-energy, live music […]

Join local author Janet Pogue Tolle at the Biggsville Library for a story and book signing. Books will also be available for purchase.

Each year the Buchanan Center for the Arts hosts a festive evening to raise funds for arts programming in our community. The Starry Night Raffle is another way you can support the arts and you need not be present to win! Contact a BCA board member or call 309-734-3033!