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

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: 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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/

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]