Elkhart Historical Society
Christmas Candlelight Services

December 2: 2p, 4p, 5:30p and 8p Elkhart Historical Society Christmas Candlelight Services at Gillett Chapel *Reservations Required* December 3: 2pm Elkhart Historical Society Christmas Candlelight Service Matinee *Reservations Required* The Elkhart Historical Society will host this year’s Christmas Candlelight Service with four performances on Saturday, December 2 and one afternoon performance on Sunday, December […]

Elkhart’s Christmas in the Village

Elkhart Elkhart, IL, United States

8:30a-11a NAG Breakfast with the Grinch, NAG bake sale 10a-12p Library Kids Craft 6pm Elkhart Community Works Christmas Tree Lighting

Retail Therapy: A Chocolate Tour

Join us in Lincoln, Illinois for a chocolate tour perfect for Valentines & Galentines. Shop the unique retail shops & enjoy chocolate treats along the way with purchase.

Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature

Wild Hare Café 104 Gov. Oglesby Street, Elkhart, IL, United States

Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln Ron Keller The Elkhart Historical Society is pleased to announce the kickoff of their 2024 dinner lecture series with Ron Keller, presenting “Seeking the Better Angels of Our Nature: Leadership and Character Lessons from Abraham Lincoln" on Friday, February 23, 2024. […]

Let’s Start Spring 2024 With A Road Trip!

Funk Prairie Home 10875 Prairie Home Ln, Shirley, IL, United States

WHAT? A Tour of the Funk Prairie Home & Gem Museum WHEN? Saturday, March 30, 2024 @ 1:00pm (Tours will end approx. 2:30pm-3:00pm.) WHERE? Funk Prairie Home, 10875 Prairie Home Ln, Shirley, IL 61772 COST? Nothing! Free Admission! BUT (there’s always a “but”, right?) – you MUST REGISTER To register, text “Funk Tour” to Shelly […]

Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration

Chain of Rocks Park 10840 Riverview Drive, St. Louis, MO, United States

Save the Date: Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration Join us for Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration. Learn more about the new park here: https://greatriversgreenway.org/bridge/ The celebration will include music, food, and community activities. For more information on the celebration, click here. Learn more about the Mississippi Greenway: Chouteau Riverfront to Old Chain of […]

Route 66 Association of Illinois Spring Meeting – Springfield

Motor Heads 600 Toronto Road, Springfield, United States

Join us to witness our Route 66 "passion in action" at our quarterly meetings! Meeting is at Motor Heads, 600 Toronto Road, Springfield, IL. 62711. Board Meeting at 10, break for lunch at Noon, General Meeting, open to the public, at 1:15. We should be out by 3. General Meeting Agenda

First Annual Red, White, and Blue Tour of the Lincoln Highway

The First Annual Red, White, & Blue Tour will take place on the last weekend of April. Explore the Lincoln Highway in Illinois driving at your own pace during the weekend of Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, 2024. The Lincoln Highway in Illinois starts in Chicago Heights in the east and ends in Fulton along the Mississippi […]

Annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival

The Red Carpet Corridor is a linear 90 mile Route 66 community in Illinois, dedicated to providing hospitality, fun, adventure, and a helping hand to travelers exploring Route 66! Watch for more information coming soon! http://www.ilroute66redcarpetcorridor.com/

2024 Junk in the Trunk Gardner

124 Depot St., Gardner 124 Depot St., Gardner, IL, United States

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

American Giants Museum Grand Opening

American Giants Museum 100 SW Arch St,, Atlanta, IL, United States

Friday, May 24, 2024 *  10am - 4pm American Giants Museum Open *  Installation of the Texaco Big Friend Giant - specific time TBD. *  Installation of the Viking Carpet Giant - specific time TBD. *  Bring lawn chairs and watch from across the street at Xenia Park as these giants are installed. Saturday, May […]

A Tribute to American Patriotism

Wild Hare Café 104 Gov. Oglesby Street, Elkhart, IL, United States

Elkhart Historical Society May 24, 2024 Dinner Lecture Charles “Chuck” Fricke, a local businessman for over 50 years in Logan County and popular speaker, will be welcomed back to the podium for the Elkhart Historical Society’s dinner lecture event on Friday, May 24, 2024. The dinner lecture will be held at the Wild Hare Café, Elkhart, […]

2024 Junk in the Trunk Gardner

124 Depot St., Gardner 124 Depot St., Gardner, IL, United States

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Gardner ZIP Code (60424) Day

ZIP Code Day - Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Tentative Schedule of Events - Downtown Gardner   6:04:24 AM "Wake Up and Walk" - 1 mile fun walk (meet at Post Office @ 6:00 AM) 4 PM - 6 PM Water Fights at the Fire Station (sign up at 3:45 PM) 4 PM - 8 PM […]

Online Screening of “Route 66: An American Odyssey”

As we approach the Centennial of Route 66 in 2026, the Route 66 Association of Illinois is assisting to promote official projects of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is presenting a special virtual screening of Route 66: An American Odyssey on Thursday, June 6th with filmmaker John Paget, producer Jim Jenner, and […]

Cogs and Corsets

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

What is Steampunk? Steampunk can be called “Victorian Science Fiction”. It’s a re-imagining of history —Steampunkers are creative people who immerse themselves in the Victorian era, imagining what life would be like if the steam power of the  Industrial Revolution fueled modern technology. It’s also a celebration of invention, the art of science woven into creative […]

Motor Tour 2024
ABC: Asphalt, Bricks & Cicadas

Celebrating Route 66 and some special visitors... This year we are driving north to south... FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH Friday Night Kickoff Registration 5:00-8:00 p.m. 645 Joliet Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527   SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH 8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration WHITE FENCE FARM 1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Food truck, T-Shirt sales, quilt raffle tickets, conversation! Then […]

First Friday

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

Saturdays on the Square

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin' Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

A Day on the Dixie

16630 Dixie Highway Markham, IL 60428 16630 Dixie Highway, Markham, IL, United States

Save the date, Saturday, June 22, 2024. for the 2024 edition of A Day on the Dixie New route this year, starting with a complimentary pancake/omelet breakfast sponsored by the City of Markham with new stops along the way down to St Anne, IL. Online registration is available. Both mail-in and online registration will be […]

Saturdays on the Square

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

First Friday

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

2024 Junk in the Trunk Gardner

124 Depot St., Gardner 124 Depot St., Gardner, IL, United States

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

Saturdays on the Square

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Saturdays on the Square

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Route 66 Association of Illinois Summer Meeting – Romeoville

Ats A Nice Pizza 334 N. Independence Blvd #A, Romeoville, IL, United States

Join us to witness our Route 66 "passion in action" at our quarterly meetings! Meeting location Ats A Nice Pizza in Romeoville, 135th Street and Independence (IL Route 53) - Unit A. Board Meeting at 10, break for lunch at Noon, General Meeting, open to the public, at 1:00. We should be out by 3.

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Speeding Slows You Down

Joliet Junior College – City Center Campus 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL, United States

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) is partnering with the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 5, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, the Illinois Departments of Transportation, Illinois State Police, the Illinois Route 66 museum, local law enforcement, and others to promote the […]

Cruise-in on Route 66

Atlanta, IL Atlanta, IL, United States

Along the Original Mother Road in Historic Downtown Atlanta, IL The Atlanta Betterment Fund invites the public and all area classic and vintage car owners to a Route 66 Cruise-In on Sunday, July 28. This free event will be held from Noon-3:00pm in the Atlanta City Parking Lot off Vine Street in downtown Atlanta. Tour […]

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Brats & Bags

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

Every year 100+ Rotarians host this event to raise money for Rotary projects all over Bloomington-Normal. The brat lunch and bake sale runs from 11am-1pm. Lunch consists of a Johnsonville brat on hoagie bun, a bag of chips, a water, and a huge heartfelt THANK-YOU for helping with our fundraiser! We cook the brats that […]

First Friday

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

2024 Junk in the Trunk Gardner

124 Depot St., Gardner 124 Depot St., Gardner, IL, United States

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Cruisin’ Into Lockport

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

National Farmers’ Market Week Celebration at the Farmers’ Market

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

Join us for our annual National Farmers' Market Week celebration at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market! We will have all your favorite vendors, kids' activities, and a bunch of different ways to celebrate our market and vendors! Check us out every Saturday from May to October from 7:30 am - 12 pm!

Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales

Bloomington Bloomington, IL, United States

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.