Events Calendar

Admission is included with the purchase of a 2026 TSR Rodeo Button.

Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:30 am: Grand Rodeo Parade
7:30 pm: Rodeo Competition
9 pm: Brantley Gilbert
11 pm: The Bobby Ford Band

For more information on all the events during Rodeo Week, please visit www.tristaterodeo.org!

Great River Health's Stage Lineup:
Wed, Sept 9: Niko Moon
Thurs, Sept 10: Wynonna
Fri, Sept 11: Parker McCollum
Sat, Sept 12: Brantley Gilbert
Bud Light Stockyard Lineup:
Wed, Sept 9: The Boys
Thurs, Sept 10: Brody Vancil & The Burners
Fri, Sept 11: The Bobby Ford Band
Sat, Sept 12: The Bobby Ford Band

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

This deeply moving and powerful lecture-recital delves into the extraordinary and often haunting role of music during the Holocaust, examining repertoire banned by the SS Kulturkammer and what type of music was performed in the camps and ghettos. Through the heartbreaking stories of Jewish composers whose lives were extinguished by the Nazi regime, Dr. Beard exposes how the Nazis twisted music into a weapon of psychological cruelty, even as prisoners reclaimed it as a lifeline. In the darkest of circumstances, music became a fragile sanctuary: an act of courage, identity, and resistance against a world intent on erasing them.

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.  

Join The Nauvoo Orchestra for an evening of music, fun, and community celebration on September 12th at 7:00 p.m.!  This concert will be held at The Nauvoo Discovery Center.  This family-friendly concert features a delightful variety of music that audiences of all ages will enjoy - from familiar favorites and lively classics to exciting selections that will entertain and inspire.  Whether you’re a longtime music lover or experiencing a live orchestra for the first time, this concert offers something for everyone.
Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with an afternoon of beautiful music and unforgettable memories.
Tickets are $5.00.

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.

Movie Mondays is a film series connected to the upcoming “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition. These films will be shown at the *Capitol Theater and will explore themes of communication, propaganda, and public understanding during World War II, highlighting how information shaped perspectives and decisions both then and now. Selections may include classic films from the era, such as “The Great Dictator”, along with other films that provide historical context and encourage meaningful discussion.

Join our Conservation Book Club as we read The Natural Heritage of Illinois: Essays on its Lands, Waters, Flora, and Fauna by John E. Schwegman. This book is a collection of 93 essays from newspaper columns in the late nineties. Learn how wind, water, fire, glaciers, and people have shaped Illinois!

This meeting will focus on the middle third of the book.
Register to receive reading chapters!