Jul 26 Friday
All aboard our 6-passenger, street-legal electric golf cart, Evie, for a captivating guided local history tour through the iconic Purington-paver brick streets, and alongside some of the 104 miles of train tracks, of Historic Galesburg.
This is your opportunity to discover the vibrant arts scene, stunning architecture, rich history, and strong community culture that makes Galesburg one of America’s best-kept secrets!
Historical Points of Interest include:♦ George Washington Gale's Home (Founder of Galesburg & Knox College)♦ Knox College- The Galesburg Colony Underground Railroad Freedom Center & the site of the 5th Lincoln/Douglas Debate.♦ Hope Cemetery♦ Carl Sandburg Birthplace♦ The Box Car Family Camp Sites♦ The Chambers Street District, including The Silas Willard Mansion aka "The Great House."♦ Instagrammable City Murals & Statues, and much more!
This tour is for you if:You're an adventurous visitor who's intrigued to learn about the legendary backstories and anecdotes of Galesburg’s most iconic citizens, sites, statues, streets, and structures.
What to expect:♦ The tour picks up & drops off in Downtown Galesburg in the parking lot next to the Galesburg Antiques Mall (140 S. Prairie St), so feel free to grab a bite to eat at one of Galesburg's many fine restaurants before or after your tour.
♦ We have two hop-off mini excursions planned for you. Please wear comfortable shoes.
♦ We cross 3 sets of train tracks on this tour. Please note that crossing and stopped trains may delay our tour by up to 15 minutes.
Moshpit: A Punk Vice Night feat. Steve Andresen is an upcoming exhibition will be on July 26th from 5:00 to 8:00 PMThis exhibition will have references to music, culture, and educational theory. This event will delve into the provocative and boundary-pushing nature of punk.
Attendees may encounter imagery that provokes discomfort or raises questions. The exhibition encourages open dialogue, urging visitors to engage with one another, confront challenging issues, and seek understanding through discussion.
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/406252809053488 Or you can visit: https://btownart.com/
Filmed in Ft. Madison, Iowa, Intent Unknown (PG-13) shows this July with a showing at 7pm on Friday, July 26th at the Capitol.
Movie tickets at The Capitol are $10 each for Fathom films and $8 for adults / $6 for seniors, kids & students for all other films. Tickets are available for purchase at BurlingtonCapitolTheater.com & the box office.
For More Information visit https://www.burlingtoncapitoltheater.com
Jul 27 Saturday
The Quincy Farmers Market will be starting May 18, Saturday and will be running every week from May until October. The Farmers Market will be held at Washington park.
The Farmers Market will have a variety of local goods and services.
The Galesburg Farmers' Market will be starting May 18, 2024.
The Farmers' Market will be near the corner of Simmons and Seminary every Saturday from 8-12, May through September
The market will have local goods like fruits and vegetables, meat and eggs, honey, baked good and prepared foods, handmade crafts and jewelry, and more.
The Macomb Farmers Market is held in Historic Downtown Macomb’s Chandler Park each Thursday and Saturday morning, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon, through October 19. Now in its 49th year, the Market’s vendors offer an array of fresh fruits & vegetables, locally raised meat & eggs, baked goods, honey & syrups, plants & cut flowers, hand-crafted items, and much more — all sold to you by the people who produced them locally.
Clap your hands and bang a drum! Move and Groove is for children birth through three plus a caregiver. Children will hear stories and sing songs, as well as learn through sharing and playing instruments. This program supports early learning and literacy development by focusing on language development. Registration is not required.
Jul 28 Sunday
This is an exclusive time for special needs children and their families.
Weekly concerts of the Burlington Municipal Band take place at the bandshell in beautiful Crapo Park overlooking the Mississippi River. The concerts are family-friendly and free of charge with programming intended to appeal to a wide variety of listeners. There are often pre-concert features, so check the band's website and/or Facebook page for concert-specific information. Bring a lawn chair or sit in provided benches.