Events Calendar

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!

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.

Welcome the arrival of autumn during the 6th Annual Fall Market at Beckman Heritage Farms, September 26 and 27, beginning at 9 AM. More than 75 vendors will fill the idyllic family farm with handmade and artisan goods, boutique finds, home décor, specialty foods, and seasonal items. Visitors can enjoy live music, local food vendors, a corn maze, and family-friendly activities. Pick out pumpkins, mums, and gourds, explore the farm, and soak up the sights and scents of the fall season during a weekend that combines a fall market with a complete farm experience.

The Friends of Argyle Lake State Park will be hosting ‘Arts in Nature’ painting classes at Argyle Lake State Park at the park’s visitor center shelter. The November class will be held at the maintenance building unless it’s nice outside. West Prairie Elementary School art instructor, Jennifer Cordell, will share her passion for painting while instructing participants in creating a nature painting. The program fee is $20, as all materials and supplies will be provided. Locally handcrafted Amish oak frames will be available for $20 if you'd like to frame your one- of-a-kind masterpiece afterwards.

Please email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov or call the park office at (309)776-3422. Registration is limited to the first 20 people. All ages welcome with parental help.

Come out to Little Creek Alpacas on Sat., Sept. 26th & Sun., Sept. 27th from 1 pm-5 pm for our National Alpaca Farm Days celebration! Experience 22 alpacas roaming in a free-range setting that you can hand-feed, a 2-acre pond you can fish in, a small white sand beach filled with toys for the kids, and more!

The 19th Hole will be joining us this year with all their tasty menu items and delicious drinks, including the best lemon shake-ups around! Hickory Ridge Homestead will have Fluff the Angora rabbit (weather permitted), and will also be doing spinning demonstrations, so you can see how our alpaca fiber is spun into yarn! Quesal Puppet Troupe will be performing a special puppet show at 2 pm. The Toddy Pop Company will be joining us with balloon twisting & entertainment to make the day extra fun. Paint The Sky Blue will have a paint station, where you can paint different wooden items (frogs, butterflies, etc.) for $8, which would make a great handmade gift for a loved one. DJ Megan will be providing our beach party tunes, and there will be several other artisans to shop with too - stay tuned for the full list of vendors!

Cups of grain to hand feed the alpacas with will be available for $5/cup, and we'll have all of our alpaca products for sale in the red shelter. Fishing is allowed; our pond is stocked with mostly bass, but there are a few catfish in there somewhere. Bring your own fishing pole; we don't have any available. The beach has lots of toys for the kids to play with; this is a family-friendly environment. There is no swimming in the pond because I can't afford a lifeguard, but you can still get your feet wet and get water for your sandcastles. We do recommend dressing the kids in swim attire and/or bringing extra clothes and a towel, so they can get wet and have fun in the sand. We've added an additional play area away from the pond, near the food and vendor area.

No pets, no smoking, and no chasing the alpacas. Please be kind and respectful to others. Disinfectant hand wipes & hand sanitizer are available; there is no hand sink. We have a sprinkler and a baby pool filled with water for rinsing off. There is a handicap accessible port-a-potty.

FREE ADMISSION for all of our 2026 Alpaca Beach Parties! Donations are always appreciated but never expected.

Come out to Little Creek Alpacas on Sat., Sept. 26th & Sun., Sept. 27th from 1 pm-5 pm for our National Alpaca Farm Days celebration! Experience 22 alpacas roaming in a free-range setting that you can hand-feed, a 2-acre pond you can fish in, a small white sand beach filled with toys for the kids, and more!

The 19th Hole will be joining us this year with all their tasty menu items and delicious drinks, including the best lemon shake-ups around! Hickory Ridge Homestead will have Fluff the Angora rabbit (weather permitted), and will also be doing spinning demonstrations, so you can see how our alpaca fiber is spun into yarn! Quesal Puppet Troupe will be performing a special puppet show at 2 pm. The Toddy Pop Company will be joining us with balloon twisting & entertainment to make the day extra fun. Paint The Sky Blue will have a paint station, where you can paint different wooden items (frogs, butterflies, etc.) for $8, which would make a great handmade gift for a loved one. DJ Megan will be providing our beach party tunes, and there will be several other artisans to shop with too - stay tuned for the full list of vendors!

Cups of grain to hand feed the alpacas with will be available for $5/cup, and we'll have all of our alpaca products for sale in the red shelter. Fishing is allowed; our pond is stocked with mostly bass, but there are a few catfish in there somewhere. Bring your own fishing pole; we don't have any available. The beach has lots of toys for the kids to play with; this is a family-friendly environment. There is no swimming in the pond because I can't afford a lifeguard, but you can still get your feet wet and get water for your sandcastles. We do recommend dressing the kids in swim attire and/or bringing extra clothes and a towel, so they can get wet and have fun in the sand. We've added an additional play area away from the pond, near the food and vendor area.

No pets, no smoking, and no chasing the alpacas. Please be kind and respectful to others. Disinfectant hand wipes & hand sanitizer are available; there is no hand sink. We have a sprinkler and a baby pool filled with water for rinsing off. There is a handicap accessible port-a-potty.

FREE ADMISSION for all of our 2026 Alpaca Beach Parties! Donations are always appreciated but never expected.

The annual survivorship celebration will be Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Legacy Theater in Carthage.
While the location has moved off the courthouse square, the event has the same cause and goals – to fight cancer and help those in Hancock County who are in a battle with cancer. The public is urged to attend and share in the celebration.

Events begin at 4 p.m. with food, drinks, popcorn, and snacks available outside the theater. Lights of Hope and tickets for the half-a-hog raffle will continue to be sold from 4 to 6 p.m. Survivor check-in begins in the lobby at 5 p.m., and the celebration will be in the theater auditorium from 6 to 8:15 p.m.

Survivors should register in advance if possible by filling out a form found on the HCFC website, by calling Joy Swearingen at 217-357-4989, or by coming on the night of the tribute. Those survivors whose registration form is received by Aug. 20 can request the annual free HCFC survivor shirt.
Event shirts, which help support HCFC, are available for anyone to order online at hancockcountyfightscancer.org. These orders must also be received by Aug. 20 so that shirts can be ordered.

Experience the pulse of Fort Madison's Historic District with Porchstock, our latest event! Wander through charming streets as live music fills the air, spanning various genres from the comfort of porches, yards, and garages. With 12 bands across 12 unique locations nestled between 5th and 13th Streets, Avenues D-G, immerse yourself in a musical journey like no other. Indulge in delectable delights from food trucks stationed throughout the district. Music and food kick off at 4 p.m., promising an evening of unforgettable entertainment.