Events Calendar

Saturday, September 12 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Chandler Park, Macomb

Celebrate the creativity of central Illinois artists at the annual Gazebo Art Festival, featuring a juried showcase of original artwork in a variety of media, artist demonstrations, hands-on activities, and family-friendly fun. Enjoy the Children's Activity Area, pottery and fiber arts demonstrations, interactive art projects with WIU Art Department and students, face painting, food trucks, and the Friends of the Library book sale.

All activities are free and open to the public.

A one-stop shop event where you can shop all your favorite boutiques and small businesses!

Join the WIU Art Department at the Gazebo Art Festival for live demonstrations from WIU faculty and students, including screen printing, pottery, and more. Shop artwork from WIU students, faculty, and regional artists, browse the Friends of the Macomb Library book sale, and enjoy food trucks throughout the day! 

Friends of the Library Book Sale in conjunction with the Gazebo Art Festival in Chandler Park will be offering a large selection of fiction, nonfiction, and children and young adult books as well as media. Proceeds are invested in the Macomb Public Library. This is a fair-weather sale only.

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

Mark Twain Casino will host its eighth annual car show on Sept. 12, bringing together classic cars and automotive enthusiasts for a day of competition and live music.

The show will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with vehicle registration from 10 a.m. to noon. Competition will be divided into six classes, each with its own Best of Class award, along with a Fan Favorite Award voted on by attendees. Car clubs can also compete for a Most Car Club Participants award; the winning club will receive a trophy along with a donation to a charitable organization of its choice.

Live music will follow the vehicle displays, with the Mugshot Bandits performing from noon to 3 p.m. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Save the date for the 12th Annual Monarch Migration Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026! Celebrate all things Monarch butterfly with education stations, vendors, activities, and informational presentations. This is a free event and open to all ages!

Stop by our Art Studio to create a Suncatcher for your window!

Free with admission

Admission Cost:
Adults: $13.00
Children: $13.00

Infants (under 1): Free

Seniors (60+) & Military personnel: $10.40

Members: Free

Looking for a fun way to get your kids outdoors, meet new friends, and discover something new?
Come join Macomb Cub Scout Pack 300 for our Cub Scout Roundup & Fishing Derby at Spring Lake!
Kids can come out, participate in the fishing derby, meet the Scouts and leaders, learn what Cub Scouts is all about, and even join Pack 300 that day. No Scouting experience is needed — this is a great chance for new families to come see the fun for themselves.
Saturday, September 12
10:00 a.m. – Noon
Spring Lake – Camp Chick-A-Gama Area
Cub Scouts is about adventure, friendship, learning new skills, camping, fishing, Pinewood Derby and making memories that last.
Come fish with us and see where your child’s next adventure could begin!
Questions? Contact Cubmaster Art Remington at 309-313-1321 or artremington@gmail.com.