Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

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 […]

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 […]

Lincoln Library Lecture Series Join us as we celebrate the Mother Road with Dwight Cannon, president of the Route 66 Association of Illinois. He'll share stories and lore about our part of the road, and the part that Central Illinois played in the legendary trips from Chicago to LA.

The public unveiling of the Gemini Giant will take place on Saturday, November 30th. The unveiling party will feature an appearance by The Route 66 Band, throwback diner fare from the folks at The Route 66 Mobile Diner and Route 66 Memorabilia onsite from The First Hundred Miles and Heritage Corridor Destinations. You’ll find plenty […]