Events Calendar

The Office of Marketing and Downtown Development is excited to announce the upcoming dates for the 23rd Annual Park N’ Cruise. This season will feature classic cars, live music, and great food while celebrating local and national pride during America 250 and the McDonough County Bicentennial.

Kicking off on Friday, May 1, 2026, Park N’ Cruise will surround Chandler Park to offer a lively gathering place filled with unique rides and hometown pride. The season opener will feature entertainment by M&S Light and Sound from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., setting the tone for a summer-long community celebration. This season’s dates and entertainment are as follows:

• Saturday, August 1 on Downtown Square – American Pie

• Friday, September 11 at Chandler Park – Eternity Road

Park N’ Cruise remains a free event, open to all ages, making it a perfect outing for families, car enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy a summer evening downtown. Guests can also enjoy food from the Knights of Columbus while taking in the sights and sounds of Historic Downtown Macomb. This year’s celebration will incorporate patriotic elements throughout the season, recognizing the spirit of America 250 and honoring the local traditions that bring our community together.

For more information, contact the Office of Marketing and Downtown Development at (309) 575-3015 or visit bit.ly/PNC26

RUSHVILLE — Listen to your friends, your neighbors, your fellow community members, the Rushville Community Band is back, and you won't want to miss it. Every summer, families spread out their lawn chairs on the historic Rushville Square, kids chase fireflies near the gazebo, and neighbors catch up while live music fills the evening air. It's one of those simple, good things that people around here look forward to, and this year, the

Community Band is bringing it back for three special nights:

● Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM

● Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM

● Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM

Performances are held at the gazebo on Rushville Square and are always free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair, bring the bug spray, and bring the whole family.

August 22 – “On the Lawn” Series #3

7:00 PM concert
Conductor: Mike Fansler

We hope you’ll join us throughout the summer as we celebrate community, great music, and some very special performances, including our Independence Day concert!

Mark your calendars and bring a friend

The Office of Marketing and Downtown Development is excited to announce the upcoming dates for the 23rd Annual Park N’ Cruise. This season will feature classic cars, live music, and great food while celebrating local and national pride during America 250 and the McDonough County Bicentennial.

Kicking off on Friday, May 1, 2026, Park N’ Cruise will surround Chandler Park to offer a lively gathering place filled with unique rides and hometown pride. The season opener will feature entertainment by M&S Light and Sound from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., setting the tone for a summer-long community celebration. This season’s dates and entertainment are as follows:

• Friday, September 11 at Chandler Park – Eternity Road

Park N’ Cruise remains a free event, open to all ages, making it a perfect outing for families, car enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy a summer evening downtown. Guests can also enjoy food from the Knights of Columbus while taking in the sights and sounds of Historic Downtown Macomb. This year’s celebration will incorporate patriotic elements throughout the season, recognizing the spirit of America 250 and honoring the local traditions that bring our community together.

For more information, contact the Office of Marketing and Downtown Development at (309) 575-3015 or visit bit.ly/PNC26

Jenene Caramielo's nationally renowned tribute show, "Celebrating Celine," leaves audiences awestruck with her breathtaking vocals and charismatic performance of Celine Dion's iconic music. Celine fans are thrilled to hear hits like Because You Loved Me, My Heart Will Go On, I Drove All Night, The Power of Love, and more... delivered with a talented live band, pitch-perfect vocals, incomparable magnetism, and incredible charisma.

September 24 – “On the Lawn” Series #4
6:30 PM concert
Conductor: Bruce Briney

We hope you’ll join us throughout the summer as we celebrate community, great music, and some very special performances, including our Independence Day concert!

Mark your calendars and bring a friend

Forgottonia is a musical journey through the people and places of rural Illinois, just as the last vestiges of the old “Forgottonia” slowly eroded away. The show combines storytelling and live music with images from award-winning rural photographer Tim Schroll, long known for his striking black-and-white photographs of rural Illinois. Vallillo shares the histories and backstories of these songs, which document, reflect, and validate the people, places, and characters of rural IL, reinforcing these communities’ sense of commitment and worth.

Generously sponsored by RAMSEY FINANCIAL SERVICES

Hailed by the media as "The Quintessential Paul McCartney," Tony Kishman has performed for audiences worldwide and is regarded by "Beatlemaniacs" as the world's best McCartney look-alike/sound-alike, with a lineup of world-class musicians! Tony Kishman, veteran of Broadway's smash hit Beatlemania, has been by Sir George Martin and Sir Paul McCartney himself as a great musician. From Hey Jude to Live and Let Die, Penny Lane to Maybe I'm Amazed, the show delivers note-perfect recreations of McCartney's greatest hits with stunning visuals, state-of-the-art sound, and the infectious energy that made Sir Paul a legend!

For six centuries, these young cultural ambassadors have been adored worldwide for their wide-ranging repertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit. The Wiener Sängerknaben or Vienna Boys' Choir is the world's foremost children's choral group. It is also among the oldest of all musical organizations, having been founded on July 7, 1498. Over the centuries, illustrious composers have written masterpieces for the Boys' Choir of the Imperial Chapel, including Mozart, Bruckner, Gluck, and Schubert.

The Vienna Choir Boys have visited the United States more than 50 times since 1932 and have traveled to all six inhabited continents. They are beloved worldwide for their lively singing style and beautiful tone. The Vienna Boys Choir concert is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the whole family!

Generously sponsored by NAUVOO DISCOVERY PROGRAM, ZION'S MERCANTILE, and FIRESIDE BBQ

Billboard #1 recording artists and 3-time Emmy Award-winners, The Texas Tenors, present an unforgettable musical experience the whole family can enjoy. Since their whirlwind debut nine years ago on NBC's America's Got Talent, The Texas Tenors have accumulated a long list of awards and accolades, including 3 Emmys, 2 acclaimed PBS specials, original Top 50 radio hits, 4 top 10 albums, 6 million YouTube views, and a hugely popular children's book. Their latest studio album, RISE, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Chart and #5 on the Country Albums Chart, propelling the trio to the #10 Classical Crossover Artist of 2017. From headlining on the Las Vegas Strip to entertaining at The White House, JC, Marcus, and John have performed more than 1500 concerts.

Generously sponsored by Fortress Bank

Showtimes at 2:00pm and 7:00pm