Events Calendar

As the breezes become a little brisk and the days begin to shorten, nature begins the process of preparing for the cold winter months ahead. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy nature and the magnificent colors of autumn from the lake.
We will meet at the concession parking lot at 10 am & 11 am.
Each one-hour tour can accommodate only 6 people.
To register, please call (309) 776-3422 or email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov

KEOSIPPI CENTER FALL FESTIVAL 2026. Come celebrate the season with us at the Keosippi Center for a day full of shopping, family fun, fall activities, and community!

Come enjoy:
Local Vendor Shopping
Trick-or-Treating
Games & Activities
Indoor Fall Activities
Fall Photo Ops
Food & Treats
Fun for the Whole Family
…and so much more!

Spend the afternoon enjoying all things fall while exploring the Keosippi Center, shopping with local vendors, visiting our businesses, and making memories with family and friends.
Whether you’re coming to shop, grab something good to eat, let the kids enjoy the activities, or simply spend a beautiful fall day with the community — there will be something for everyone!
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and click “Going” so you don’t miss the Keosippi Center Fall Festival 2026!

Get ready for a Halloween adventure the whole family will love! Join us Saturday, October 17th from 11:30 AM–1:30 PM at Community Field for our first-ever SPOOKY CRAWL - a family-friendly Halloween obstacle course packed with games, challenges, crafts, characters and plenty of spooky fun!
Grab your little ghosts, goblins, witches and monsters and make your way around the ballpark as you tackle more than 20 spooky stations!
SPOOKY CRAWL ACTIVITIES:
Pumpkin Roll
Zombie Zone
Vampire Baseball
Bullpen Graveyard
Spiderweb Challenge
Boneyard Obstacle Course
Witch’s Cauldron
Zombie Crawl
Tires of Terror
Haunted Clubhouse
Bat Cave Bounce House
Build-A-Monster station
Spooky Photo Booth
Monster Makeover Station
Mad Scientist Lab
Candy Corn Toss
Creepy Crawly Dig
Spooky Shorts
Costume Contest (and prizes)
Sidewalk Chalk Station
Monster Mash Dance Party
Storybook Characters with the Burlington Optimists

SPOOKY CONCESSIONS will also be available with Halloween-themed treats and goodies! PLUS Spooky Sundaes from Mississippi Moon Ice Cream Parlor!
Whether you're brave enough to explore the Haunted Clubhouse, want to dig for creepy crawlies, test your baseball skills against the vampires or just want to dance — there's something for every little goblin!
COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!
Bring the whole family and spend your Saturday morning crawling, creeping, creating and celebrating Halloween at Community Field!
Family-Friendly Halloween Fun.
Entry Fee w/T-shirt + goodie bag: $7 per person.
Pre-register by Monday, Oct. 5th!
Come get your SPOOKY on!
Contact us: Email Jessica at jessica@gobees.com

The next national No Kings event is October 17th. It is focused on getting out the vote. It is also the first Saturday that the Courthouse is open for early voting.
More details to come!

Destination 6 Wrestling - October 17th at 6 pm; doors open at 5:30

*Costume Contest for the kids with prizes
*Money giveaway
*Raffles of local businesses' gift cards
*Auctioning off retired championship belt
*Auction for gift certificates for Nomad Tattoo
*Merchandise giveaways
New merchandise only for October- Breast Cancer Awareness- all proceeds go to a cancer charity
*Local businesses will be in-house

AND BEST OF ALL: LIVE WRESTLING IN THE D6W ARENA!
A packed event!

 Lil Rev is a longtime series favorite and an award winning master of the harmonica and the ukulele.  He’s a witty, engaging performer whose fast paced shows covering a wide range of styles from Stephen Foster songs to Delta Holler Blues to the music of Tin Pan Alley. A seasoned multi-instrumentalist equally adept with a flat-pick guitar, old-time banjo, or blues mandolin, he was Hohner's 1996 National Blues Harmonica Champion and was inducted into The Traditional Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003.  

Vocalist and mandolinist Ashley Lewis, alongside guitar player extraordinaire Jon Mollenhauer, will take the stage live at the Rushville-Industry
Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Known worldwide for her sparkling, pure vocals and fiery mandolin mastery, Ashley Lewis delivers a riveting acoustic experience. While rooted deeply in Kentucky bluegrass traditions, Lewis integrates a sophisticated mix of modern genres to create her signature, unforgettable "newgrass" sound. Joining her is longtime collaborator Jon Mollenhauer, whose guitar work provides a powerful, rhythmic foundation to the duo's spellbinding live dynamic.

Walk of the Dead Haunted Trail opens October 2^nd and will run Fridays and Saturdays in October from 7:00 – 11:00 pm.  Located behind Lakeside Water Park (1033 S Lake Storey Road, Galesburg), the haunted trail offers patrons a terrifying walk through the woods. In its tenth year of operation, Walk of the Dead Haunted Trail is managed by the non-profit AGES Community in cooperation with the City of Galesburg.  The cost is $20 per person.

“This is our tenth year of scaring folks in the woods!” says organizer Sean Godsil. “We have new areas and new scares, but we have some old favorites too, of course. Every year we do things differently, so if you’ve come a previous year, we promise this year will be different. Actually, things can be different from night to night; you never know what to expect on the Walk of the Dead.”

Organizers recommend the haunt to children older than 13 years of age. The event is entirely outdoors and weather permitting, so please dress accordingly. No open-toed shoes, slippers, flip-flops, or slides allowed.   

Proceeds from the haunted trail help support the city’s nature programs and other recreational activities, including the Fishing Derby.  

For more information and weather-related updates, follow Walk of the Dead on Facebook and Instagram. Tickets are sold at the Lakeside Water Park ticket booth or purchase them online at www.walkofthedead.org and avoid the line at the ticket booth.

Come out to Little Creek Alpacas on Sun., Oct. 18th from 1 pm-5 pm for our 2026 Season Grand Opening! Enjoy 22 alpacas roaming in a free-range setting where you can hand-feed them, a 2-acre pond you can fish in, a small white-sand beach filled with toys for the kids, and more! Don't miss out on our last Alpaca Beach Party of the 2026 season!
The 19th Hole will join us this year with their tasty menu items and delicious drinks, including the best lemon shake-ups around! Hickory Ridge Homestead will have Fluff the Angora rabbit (weather permitting), 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 p.m., and 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 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.**Please note: this is not a petting zoo. Alpacas are similar to a timid cat; they like to get to know you on their own terms. If you insist on trying to pet them before you've earned their trust, they will walk or run away from you - the more you insist, the more they will retreat. Be patient and let them come up to you on their own for the best experience. Hand-feeding grain always helps with the introduction and will entice them to come up to you.

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

ArcoStrum, a dynamic violin and guitar duo, brings an exciting and innovative concert experience to the Grand Theatre. Featuring violinist Strauss Shi and guitarist TY Zhang, ArcoStrum combines classical tradition with creative programming, performing music ranging from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Chinese traditional music to progressive rock.

Winners and Audience Prize recipients of the 2023 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, ArcoStrum has performed for audiences across North America, Asia, and Latin America. Their energetic performances, engaging stage presence, and unique combination of violin and guitar have made them one of the distinctive ensembles of the new generation.

The duo's name combines arco, the Italian word for the violin bow, and strum, the gesture of sweeping across guitar strings, reflecting their unique musical partnership.

Join the Keokuk Concert Association for an evening of creative, inspiring, and dynamic music with ArcoStrum at the Grand Theatre. Concert and ticket information at https://www.keokukconcertassociation.org/