Events Calendar

Join us for a free meal on the last Wednesday of each month

Home School Hub is a program for home schooled children. It focuses on Science and Art. This program is free with admission.
October 2nd – ART – Jackson Pollock lesson
October 9th – SCIENCE – Apple Volcano
October 23rd – ART – Alien Name Creatures
October 30th – SCIENCE – Wind Powered Car

Thrifty Thursday
Join us for an evening of reduced admission! 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. $6.50 for admission/members are free. Advanced tickets required.

The English Department, the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Austin Case, and the College of Arts and Sciences are sponsoring a book reading with WIU alum, Craig Finlay. Finlay is a some-of-the-time poet and most-of-the-time librarian currently on an Omaha leg of a lifelong tour of the Midwest. His first collection, The Very Small Mammoths of Wrangel Island, was published in 2021 by Urban Farmhouse Press. Someone once described it to him as “Wikipedia poetry,” and a review in Pembroke Magazine said it could “double as a trivia night preparation packet.” Craig is okay with both of those assessments. ~Red Ogre Review

MACOMB, IL – The City of Macomb announced today that THURSDAY October 30 and
FRIDAY October 31 have been designated as the dates for City-wide door-to-door Trick or
Treating. The hours have been set for 6:00PM to 830PM, both evenings.
Residents wishing to participate should have their exterior light on, which will not only indicate their
willingness to greet and treat “ghouls and goblins” but provide an added measure of safety as well.
Trick or treating activity should be limited to ages (12) and under.
Parents are asked to accompany youngsters to ensure safety when crossing streets and encourage
them to wear reflective clothing if possible. Motorists are encouraged to be extra vigilant as many
neighborhoods will be filled with pedestrians focusing on treats.

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong, now at a brand new venue!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm at Smokin’ Willies BBQ. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and the best barbeque around!

Downtown on the Rushville Square
Vendor spaces are offered on a first come basis. The market begins on the West side of the square and spreads around the other sides as needed. Vendors may also set up in the grass but staking is not allowed, please use weights to hold your canopy.

Our Farmers Market takes place March – October every Friday from 7am-12pm and Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We also have a special Third Saturday Market. This market takes place on the third Saturday of every month from 7am-12pm.

Free books and cany handed out by the sisters of Tri Sigma

MACOMB, IL - -The Western Illinois University Symphony Orchestra invites the community to a free, family-friendly Halloween concert from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.

The performance will feature festive and familiar pieces, including music from Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Danse Macabre and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

In addition to the concert, the event will include goody bags for all children and a Halloween costume parade, with prizes awarded to the winners.

This special event offers an opportunity for audiences of all ages to enjoy an evening of spooky fun and orchestral favorites with the WIU Symphony Orchestra.

MACOMB, IL – The City of Macomb announced today that THURSDAY October 30 and
FRIDAY October 31 have been designated as the dates for City-wide door-to-door Trick or
Treating. The hours have been set for 6:00PM to 830PM, both evenings.
Residents wishing to participate should have their exterior light on, which will not only indicate their
willingness to greet and treat “ghouls and goblins” but provide an added measure of safety as well.
Trick or treating activity should be limited to ages (12) and under.
Parents are asked to accompany youngsters to ensure safety when crossing streets and encourage
them to wear reflective clothing if possible. Motorists are encouraged to be extra vigilant as many
neighborhoods will be filled with pedestrians focusing on treats.