Events Calendar

Hello and welcome to the Galesburg Farmers Market. We have a variety of vendors who offer fresh and locally grown foods and plants, as well as a wide range of affordable handmade items. Feel free to come and shop, or if you are interested in being a vendor, please speak with Kathy, who is the Market Manager, or Myra, Market Assistant. We will be happy to help you out.

The Macomb Farmers Market is dedicated to providing an opportunity for local farmers, food producers, artisans, and crafters to sell directly to the consumer in a venue that builds community and supports the development of entrepreneurs.

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.

A FREE Hot Air Balloon event in Galesburg, IL.
Hot Air Balloons, Vendors, Kids Activities

Saturday, July 25th
5:30 AM Pilot briefing on the field at Lake Storey
6:00 AM - Balloon Launch - The balloons will launch from an undetermined location and fly into the launch field at Lake Storey to try and throw a beanbag at the target(s) located there.
3:00 PM until the beginning of the night glow - Food vendors will be set up and selling items from food by the shelter of the launch field.
5-8 Kids activities! Event T-shirts and raffle tickets are available for purchase.
6:00 PM - Mass ascension of the balloons, weather permitting.
After the flight and before the Night Glow - Golf Ball Drop-tethered balloon over launch field with an “X” on the field and golf balls are numbered. Selling Golf Balls for $5.00 each, and whatever # gets closest to the center of the X when dropped out of the basket wins the 50/50 raffle. Tickets are for sale on Friday and Saturday.
Dusk - Balloon night glow, weather permitting.

This year’s vendor lineup has something for everyone — fair favorites, local treats, family fun, and plenty of items for the kids.

Returning Favorites:
Smiley Concessions
Meadows Concessions
C & C Kettle Corn
Doyle’s
Shawdaddy’s
Henn House BBQ
OSF HealthCare Cooling Tent
We are grateful to OSF HealthCare for providing a cooling tent at this year’s Great Balloon Race. Their support gives our guests a place to take a break, cool off, and enjoy the event safely.
New this year:
Taquería Jalisco
The Gilded Antler
Centennial Blooms Flower Farm & Eatery
Big Blue Shaved Ice
Oh My Beads!
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE, WEATHER PERMITTING, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!

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.  

The ensemble is comprised of professional musicians and teachers from IL, IA, NY, WI, and PA with a vision to provide performances, educational experiences, and workshops that promote and model vocal versatility and exploration. Each concert features diverse voice qualities and commissioned works that represent a wide array of composers and styles of music. withonevoice strongly believes in “access to the arts for all” and leads annual educational workshops, using the Estill Voice model, across the US to help everyone find their voice.
The ensemble will present its summer season concert, Hold Fast, on July 23 in the COFAC Recital Hall at WIU at 7:30 PM and again on July 25 at the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles, IL at 7:30 PM. These performances will feature multiple world premieres by Illinois composers Alex Berko and Ryan Korell and Arizona composer MaryAnne Muglia. Bring a friend and join us to experience the wovoice family!

You can reserve your tickets today at https://www.wovoice.org/concerts/tickets
To learn more about the ensemble or to donate to the non-profit, click the link below.
You can also contact the artistic director via email at artisticdirector@wovoice.org.
"Learn More" button or text, and it can link to wovoice.org

CONTACT: Larissa McShane, Executive Director, 217-357-9479

There will be open auditions on Monday, July 27th, beginning at 10:00 AM at The Legacy Theatre in Carthage for the upcoming production of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Rapunzel. There are roles for youth and those young at heart, ages 5 – 105!! 50-60 local performers will be cast for the show. Up to 4 youth will be cast as Assistant Directors. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. Those wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two-hour session. This is a group audition–no preparation is necessary; all are invited to just come and have a good time! The first rehearsal begins approximately 15 minutes after the audition. Rehearsals will be conducted daily from July 27th through 31st, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, at Legacy Theatre, with one 30-minute break. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week. If selected, they must be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role and be available for all scheduled performances. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed after the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full 4 hours and 30 minutes will be asked to bring a sack lunch, dinner, or a snack for the 30-minute break between sessions.

The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 50 years now, from Montana to Japan, and will visit nearly 1,000 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales… a twist on the classic stories that you know and love.

Creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills, and self-esteem are all characteristics developed through participation in this unique educational project. MCT's mission is to empower children and adults through theatre education and performance, developing lifelong skills while enriching communities worldwide through live productions.

Also included in the residency are three enrichment workshops presented by the Tour Actor/Directors. Theatre Workshops will be held on Tuesday–Thursday, 2:45 – 3:30 PM, at the Legacy Theatre for all interested children. These workshops are not limited to play participants! The performances will take place on Saturday, August 1st, at 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM at the Legacy

Theater. Performance tickets are on sale now at the Legacy box office! www.thelegacytheater.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.