Events Calendar

In this, our 31st year, we are excited to bring you one of the Midwest's largest and most unique public free admission living history events to be held at historic Lake Storey Park in Galesburg, Illinois.
Come share in the excitement with almost 1,000 Visual Story Tellers, Reenactors, Living Historians, and almost 50 merchants and sutlers. Make plans to join us at The 31st Galesburg Heritage Days, a free, public-admission, family-friendly event.

2026- Civil War Camp registration fee is $10 per military and civilian reenactor 12 years of age and older, no charge for children 12 and under, who must be accompanied by an adult. Sutler/Seller fee is $75. We will provide our usual amenities, powder, and bounties.

Sunday:
7 am- Reveille

8:30 am- Officers Call @ Registration Tent, Camp opening to the public, Sutlers row opening.

9:30 am- “Brush Arbor Meeting” Church Service at Big Tent.

10:30 am- Battlefield open for drill.

12:30 pm- The Victorian Tea Ladies present "Civil War Sisters in Service Tea, Portraying Mary Bickerdyke and Miss West ", Big Tent.

2:00 pm- Civil War Battle, Official Welcome and opening, battle concluding with Reenactor Pass in Review. 

3:30 pm (approx.)- Camp closing, for everyone’s safety, we will open the gates right after the crowd has diminished and when safe to do so.

Prairie Players Civic Theatre is excited to announce A Night of One Acts, an evening of short plays to be presented on Saturday, September 19. Auditions for actors will be held on Sunday, August 16, at 2:00 P.M. and Monday, August 17, at 6:00 P.M. at 160 South Seminary Street in Galesburg. This will be followed by a four-week rehearsal period leading up to the performance.
A Night of One Acts is designed to be an accessible entry point for those curious about theatre, while also providing a welcoming path back for veteran participants. With a shorter rehearsal process and simplified production elements, this format allows for creativity without a large time commitment.
We're delighted to share that the two shows that are being staged this year are: Wishing Well, written and directed by Charlie Vestal, and The Monkey's Paw, based on the classic short story by W. W. Jacobs and directed by Adam Chasteen.

Vestal is looking for actors who can play 30 years or younger, and Chasteen is looking for actors to play 20 years and older.
Both directors ask that those who are auditioning be at least 18 years old.

A Night of One Acts is sponsored by NextUp Transition Curriculum and The Illinois Arts Council. For more information, go to prairieplayers.com.

Fresh produce, local vendors, and community fun are right around the corner.
Still thinking about being a vendor? There’s time—reach out to the Hancock County Farm Bureau at 217-357-3141 or [hcfbmanager@gmail.com](mailto:hcfbmanager@gmail.com).
We can’t wait to see you there!

The Fort Madison Farmer's Market is growing, and we want you to be part of it! Join us on Mondays at Central Park from 4-6 pm in June-September.

Prairie Players Civic Theatre is excited to announce A Night of One Acts, an evening of short plays to be presented on Saturday, September 19. Auditions for actors will be held on Sunday, August 16, at 2:00 P.M. and Monday, August 17, at 6:00 P.M. at 160 South Seminary Street in Galesburg. This will be followed by a four-week rehearsal period leading up to the performance.
A Night of One Acts is designed to be an accessible entry point for those curious about theatre, while also providing a welcoming path back for veteran participants. With a shorter rehearsal process and simplified production elements, this format allows for creativity without a large time commitment.
We're delighted to share that the two shows that are being staged this year are: Wishing Well, written and directed by Charlie Vestal, and The Monkey's Paw, based on the classic short story by W. W. Jacobs and directed by Adam Chasteen.

Vestal is looking for actors who can play 30 years or younger, and Chasteen is looking for actors to play 20 years and older.
Both directors ask that those who are auditioning be at least 18 years old.

A Night of One Acts is sponsored by NextUp Transition Curriculum and The Illinois Arts Council. For more information, go to prairieplayers.com.

The market emphasizes locally grown produce and products, ensuring that all items are sourced from Illinois growers. This focus on local sourcing helps to reduce transportation emissions and supports the regional economy.
The market welcomes new vendors and offers a variety of goods, including fruits, vegetables, baked and canned goods, as well as artwork and crafts. It operates between 3 and 6 PM, making it accessible for afternoon and early evening shoppers.

Toddlers Plus Tuesday
This program is for toddlers plus their families and is offered after hours. This program is in collaboration with ROE #33 educators. Special developmental activities will be available each month. Reduced admission rate is $6.50. Members are free.

Every Tuesday Night!!
Come win some prizes. Free to play!

The Americans and the Holocaust is a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association (ALA) that examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war, and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours for self-guided tours. Guided group tours are also available upon request.

Join us for our monthly volunteer days on the third Sunday or Wednesday at Elwood Wildlife Preserve! Led entirely by volunteers, these workdays aim to improve wildlife habitat. No registration necessary!

If you want to contact one of the lead volunteers, you can reach out to Ed Coleman at colemane296@gmail.com or John Meyers at 7737meyers@gmail.com.