Events Calendar

All your favorite vendors will be there selling produce, plants, baked goods, clothes, and many more. Stop by to check all these amazing products!
Market starts at 8 am and ends at 1 pm at Washington Park!

The Mount Sterling Farmers Market began in 2017 as a grassroots effort led by community members with the goal of promoting local food access, small businesses, and community gathering, laying the foundation for the market we know today.

Get ready to rock Mount Olympus! Join our talented Petite Players cast as they bring the gods, heroes, and myths of Ancient Greece to life in this energetic, hilarious, and unforgettable musical adventure.
Showtimes:
• July 17 at 7:00 PM
• July 18 at 2:00 PM

Admission is Free!
A free will donation will be gratefully accepted at the door. Your support helps Great River Players continue offering Petite Players at no cost to area children, allowing young performers to learn, grow, and discover a love for the arts.
Bring the whole family and cheer on these amazing young actors as they take the stage and rock the realm of the gods!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us at Hamilton City Park for an unforgettable evening of LIVE local music, food trucks, games, and family fun! FREE ADMISSION
The excitement begins at 4 pm with Howie from Stealin' Copper singing the National Anthem.

OPENER:
- Howie from Stealin' Copper from 4:00 to 6:00pm
HEADLINER:
- Lee-Henry Road from 6:00 to 9:00pm
FOOD VENDORS:
- Fat Jimmy's BBQ
- Bentley's Burgers
- Just Poppin' Kettle Korn

Handicapped parking is available at the West Park entrance.
Proudly organized by the Hamilton Economic & Tourism Committee, the H.I.V.E. volunteers, and Hamilton City Council.

Saturdays throughout June, enjoy live music at the bar and grill at Kickapoo State Recreation Area. Shows featuring country, folk, and classic rock begin at 5 p.m. each night. Learn more at Kickapoo Adventures online.  

Aaron Jones and The Authorized Personnel is a four-piece band from Macomb, Illinois, with a love for old-time rock, soul, and country. With all members on vocals, they put a fresh spin on songs by James Taylor, The Rolling Stones, The Band, The Eagles, Bob Dylan, The Jackson 5, The Black Crowes, and many more musicians! Aaron Jones, Kevin Hunt, Joe Hincks, and Joel Wetzel come together to make this live concert one to remember! This is one of our audience's favorites, so if you’ve never joined us before, this would be the concert to attend. You will love these guys!

Bring a friend or two & lawn chairs, and feel free to bring snacks & beverages.

The concert will happen Rain or shine, and no one will be getting wet.

Star Spangled Sunday
- Church Service
- Fair Breakfast
- Car Show
- Kids Sunday Funday
- Redneck Olympics
- Open Swine Show
- Rabbit Show
- 'Genuine Seed Solutions & Woodford Diesel Performance Presents' MP Stock Pull

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.

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.