Events Calendar

Our 6th market of the season is here! Hot food this week will be from Little Pallet Farmhouse, and music by Tex Carroll. Production is increasing every week. Our vendors love seeing you!

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.

Registration for the 2026 Homecoming Parade has gone live! The parade will be on Saturday, October 24th at 10:30 am.

Make sure your organization or department is registered for this Homecoming tradition.

Toss. Compete. Win. Support a good cause

Join the Knox College Music Department during Homecoming Weekend for the Music Department Showcase in Kresge Recital Hall, featuring a variety of performances by Knox student musicians and ensembles, featuring the Knox College Choir, Knox Jazz Ensemble, Cherry St Combo, Enharmonics and the String Ensemble and more!

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!

The region's premier adult vocal ensemble, the Bel Canto Chorale, will open their 2026-2027 season with a Fall Concert at 2:00 on Sunday, October 25th at First United Methodist Church in downtown Burlington.

The varied program includes traditional sacred choral works; selections by Strauss, Puccini, and Bizet; a medley from a Broadway show celebrating its 70th anniversary, music from a modern motion picture soundtrack, and more! The concert features special guests Ruth Francis on cello and Dr. Jason Edwards on oboe, as well as vocal soloists and opportunities to hear the grand piano and pipe organ. The Bel Canto Chamber Singers will also perform some fabulous late Renaissance madrigals by the great English composer Thomas Weelkes.

The Bel Canto Chorale consists of nearly 50 select singers and has been dedicated to the development of the performance skills of our members and the enjoyment and education of our audiences for 58 years. The ensemble regularly performs a variety of high quality a cappella and accompanied works that span five centuries of great choral repertoire and has premiered numerous new compositions. The Chorale has been featured on Iowa Public Television, recently performed at Carnegie Hall with The King’s Singers, and collaborates with other regional arts organizations throughout the year.

Tickets are available at the door. Adults - $8 / Students of all ages – FREE.

Join globally renowned entertainers Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann (of Letters From Home) for an unforgettable musical journey celebrating the iconic duos that have shaped history.
From legendary musicians like Johnny Cash & June Carter to iconic on-screen pairs like Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, this dynamic performance features everything from classic hits and Broadway showstoppers to playful nods to pop culture favorites like Batman & Robin and The Odd Couple. Blending the legacy of timeless hits with the wit and edge of classic sketch comedy, It Takes Two is an incredibly unique musical experience guaranteed to delight all generations.

With powerful harmonies, heartwarming moments, gut-busting comedy, and plenty of surprises, IT TAKES TWO, A LEGENDARY DUO REVUE, is a celebration of the magic that happens with the power of two.

Western Illinois University's University Union Board (UUB) is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Bingo Calendar, featuring a full lineup of themed bingo nights, campus partnerships and signature WIU spirit.

UUB's bingo events have become a favorite campus tradition, known for high-energy atmospheres, creative themes and great prizes. This fall, attendees can look forward to five unique bingo experiences:

Fall 2026 Bingo Events:

Welcome Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26 - Grand Ballroom

Loteria Bingo in collaboration with LASO (Latin American Student Organization)
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Grand Ballroom

Halloween Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Grand Ballroom

Drag Show Bingo with UNITY and the LGBT*QA Resource Center
7-10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Grand Ballroom

Holiday Bingo
7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 - Grand Ballroom

Each event will feature themed entertainment, interactive activities and opportunities for students to engage with the campus community in a fun and welcoming environment.