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 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.

Join us for a morning or afternoon of paddling and enjoying nature on beautiful Lake Argyle. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets are being provided by the Friends of Argyle. Ten adult kayaks and 2 youth kayaks (for ages 5+) are available, so space is limited to the first 12 people to register for each tour. Two times are being offered each day, and each outing will be about 2 hours. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the parking area near the dam/spillway for this program.

Please register by calling (309) 776-3422 or emailing Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov

We're excited to announce our 2026 FREE Community Swim Days and Dunk & Donuts Events, made possible by the generosity of our amazing sponsors!
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for a summer full of fun, friends, and FREE admission opportunities.
- FREE Swim Days -
June 27 | Sponsored by Fort Madison Pallet Company
July 4 | Sponsored by The Speer Family
July 5 | Sponsored by Fort Madison Lions Club
July 11 | Sponsored by Climax Molybdenum
July 12 | Sponsored by Fort Madison Pallet Company
July 18 | Sponsored by Jess Sutcliffe - State Farm Agent
July 19 | Great River Health
July 25 | Sponsored by Koch Fertilizer Wever

Free swim days include Noon–1:00 PM Adult/Lap Swim and 1:00–5:00 PM Open Swim.

Thank you to our community sponsors for helping provide affordable family fun and creating memorable summer experiences for everyone. We can't wait to see you at the pool this summer!

Cool down with TWO 75' slip & slides at the Hogwash Slip & Slide and join us for FREE family fun, FREE drinks provided by Refreshment Services-Pepsi of Macomb, and FREE giveaways!
The Slip & Slide is suitable for ages 3+

Date: Saturday, July 25th
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Location: Glenwood Park Shelter
1406 N Randolph St, Macomb, IL 61455

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.  

Come join the park's natural resources coordinator and learn about the many reptiles and amphibians found at the park and across Illinois. A few live specimens, which may include a nonvenomous snake, a box turtle, frog(s), and a lizard, will be available for viewing (and optional handling). Children will receive handouts to learn more about these interesting creatures and experience many hands-on activities!
Meet at the park's visitor center shelter for this program.

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

A new dimension in entertainment! Mark Nizer 4D is one of the greatest entertainment comedians and jugglers performing today. Don’t miss the combination of original comedy, world class juggling, movement, music and technology that promises a spellbinding evening.