Events Calendar

Presenting Sodbuster Days...the annual 3-day heritage celebration held June 6th to June 8th in Good Hope, Illinois…including a parade, back seat driver contest, fish fry, pedal tractor contest and fireman’s water fight, and more

Friday June 6th:
West Prairie FFA Pork Chop BBQ 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Firehouse
Opening Ceremony and Introduction of Grand marshals
Auction in the park/shelter house at 7:00 PM
Music Trivia/Trivia in the Park following the auction
Glow Parade at 9:00 PM with glow sticks and LED's available in front of the firehouse.

Saturday June 7th
West Prairie High School Boys Basketball and Good Hope United Methodist Church Breakfast at Good hope United Methodist Church from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
All Town Yard Sale
Craft Vendors in the Park
Parade at 10:00 AM
Antique Tractor Show following the Parade.
Firemen's Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Bags Tournament at 11:30 AM
Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull - sign up at 2:30 PM, start at 3:00 PM
BINGO at 11:00 AM to Noon and 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Kid Games at 4:00 PM
Watermelon Eating Contest 5:00 PM
Beer Garden from 6:00 to 11:00 PM
$20 Cover cost at Gate

Sunday June 8th
Coffee, Donuts, and Community Worship Service at 10:45 AM
Touch a truck at the firehouse 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Bounce Houses at the firehouse 1:00 to 3:00 PM

The Illinois Department of Natural resources allow people of any age to fish without a fishing license or stamp one four-day weekend in June every year.

The dates for Illinois’ 2025 Free Fishing Days are Friday, June 13th - Monday, June 16th, 2025.

There will be a concert hosting "Classic Reason" at the Rand Park Pavilion. The event will be on Saturday June 14th at 7:00 PM. Food trucks will be on site one hour prior to the concerts start time. For more information go to randparkpavilion.com.

Presenting Sodbuster Days...the annual 3-day heritage celebration held June 6th to June 8th in Good Hope, Illinois…including a parade, back seat driver contest, fish fry, pedal tractor contest and fireman’s water fight, and more

Friday June 6th:
West Prairie FFA Pork Chop BBQ 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Firehouse
Opening Ceremony and Introduction of Grand marshals
Auction in the park/shelter house at 7:00 PM
Music Trivia/Trivia in the Park following the auction
Glow Parade at 9:00 PM with glow sticks and LED's available in front of the firehouse.

Saturday June 7th
West Prairie High School Boys Basketball and Good Hope United Methodist Church Breakfast at Good hope United Methodist Church from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
All Town Yard Sale
Craft Vendors in the Park
Parade at 10:00 AM
Antique Tractor Show following the Parade.
Firemen's Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Bags Tournament at 11:30 AM
Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull - sign up at 2:30 PM, start at 3:00 PM
BINGO at 11:00 AM to Noon and 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Kid Games at 4:00 PM
Watermelon Eating Contest 5:00 PM
Beer Garden from 6:00 to 11:00 PM
$20 Cover cost at Gate

Sunday June 8th
Coffee, Donuts, and Community Worship Service at 10:45 AM
Touch a truck at the firehouse 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Bounce Houses at the firehouse 1:00 to 3:00 PM

The Illinois Department of Natural resources allow people of any age to fish without a fishing license or stamp one four-day weekend in June every year.

The dates for Illinois’ 2025 Free Fishing Days are Friday, June 13th - Monday, June 16th, 2025.

Presenting Sodbuster Days...the annual 3-day heritage celebration held June 6th to June 8th in Good Hope, Illinois…including a parade, back seat driver contest, fish fry, pedal tractor contest and fireman’s water fight, and more

Friday June 6th:
West Prairie FFA Pork Chop BBQ 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Firehouse
Opening Ceremony and Introduction of Grand marshals
Auction in the park/shelter house at 7:00 PM
Music Trivia/Trivia in the Park following the auction
Glow Parade at 9:00 PM with glow sticks and LED's available in front of the firehouse.

Saturday June 7th
West Prairie High School Boys Basketball and Good Hope United Methodist Church Breakfast at Good hope United Methodist Church from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
All Town Yard Sale
Craft Vendors in the Park
Parade at 10:00 AM
Antique Tractor Show following the Parade.
Firemen's Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner from 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Bags Tournament at 11:30 AM
Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull - sign up at 2:30 PM, start at 3:00 PM
BINGO at 11:00 AM to Noon and 4:00 to 5:00 PM
Kid Games at 4:00 PM
Watermelon Eating Contest 5:00 PM
Beer Garden from 6:00 to 11:00 PM
$20 Cover cost at Gate

Sunday June 8th
Coffee, Donuts, and Community Worship Service at 10:45 AM
Touch a truck at the firehouse 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Bounce Houses at the firehouse 1:00 to 3:00 PM

The Illinois Department of Natural resources allow people of any age to fish without a fishing license or stamp one four-day weekend in June every year.

The dates for Illinois’ 2025 Free Fishing Days are Friday, June 13th - Monday, June 16th, 2025.

Stop by the Farmers Market on the northwest corner of the Carthage Square from 12 PM to 3 PM every Monday from May through October 13th! Come grab lunch and see what fresh produce and goodies our vendors have!

The Fort Madison Farmers Market is BACK! 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.
🍓 Fresh produce
🍪 Homemade baked goods
🧶 Local crafts & honey
🧺 Good vibes and community spirit
Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time, we’d love to see you there. Let’s kick off the season together!

Stronghurst IL is holding its Farmers Market on Broadway Street every other Monday from May 19th to September 8th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For all dates see below

May 19th, June 2nd, June 16th, June 30th, July 14, July 28th, August 11th, August 25th and September 8th.