Cafe in the Park!!!    Come to the Park Plaza and join your friends, meet new friends, enjoy the food, the entertainment and possibly win some thing.  Entertainment by Charlie Hayes, Food Vendor  is Pizza House and Sponsored by TBA.

Western Illinois Red Cross Beer Tasting Fundraiser!!  Featuring beer sampling from G&M Distributors, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction.  Come join your friends and neighbors to sample a beer and bid on some great auction items.  For tickets call 344-1611 or stop in the Red Cross office at 143 E. Main Street

Welcome Home: A Salute to Veterans!!!!    Come join Choral Dynamics of Galesburg as they present a very special show honoring the men and women of the armed forces.  It should be a spectacular and a wonderful tribute to our veterans and all armed forces members past and present.  It's a "Welcome Home" party filled with patriotic music and songs that celebrate the meaning of "Home."  Some of the songs are; Yankee Doodle, It's A Grand Ol' Flag, Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree, Stars & Stripes Forever, You Raise Me Up and much more.   All proceeds will benefit The Orpheum Theatre. 

"FAIRGROUNDS FARMERS MARKET"  Come to the fairgrounds and choose from a large selection of locally grown produce, vegtables, herbs, fruit, baked goods, cut flowers, cheeses, honey, jams, syrup, farm fresh eggs, garden accesories, wools, pelts, fleeces, potted plants, shrubs, annual bedding plants, woodcrafts, soap, candles, body care products and much more.

Galesburg Farmer's Market!!!  Weekly farmer's market with normally 20+ vendors.  Come and pick your fresh produce, vegtables, meat, crafts and much more.

25th Annual Concert On The Lawn!!  Bring the family, blankets, lawn chairs and enjoy the 25th Annual Concert on the Lawn presented by the Knox-Galesburg Symphony.

Cafe in the Park!!!    Come to the Park Plaza and join your friends, meet new friends, enjoy the food, the entertainment and possibly win some thing.  Entertainment by Altos, Inc. & Drum Circle Workshop, Food Vendor  is Coney Island and Sponsored by TBA.

Guided Prairie Walk!!!  Join us as Angella Moorehouse a biologist of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources takes us on a guided prairie walk.  Angella will show us prairie plants and continue advising us how to improve the prairie.

Annual Civic Art Center Garage Sale!!!  It's that time of year for our annual garage sale, all proceeds benefit the Galesburg Civic Art Center, so your attendance is greatly appreciated.  Books, games, hats, cloths, kitchenware, furniture, art, tools - you name it - something for everyone.

"FAIRGROUNDS FARMERS MARKET"  Come to the fairgrounds and choose from a large selection of locally grown produce, vegtables, herbs, fruit, baked goods, cut flowers, cheeses, honey, jams, syrup, farm fresh eggs, garden accesories, wools, pelts, fleeces, potted plants, shrubs, annual bedding plants, woodcrafts, soap, candles, body care products and much more.

Monthly Flea Market!!!  The Hawthorne Centre Craft & Antiques Mall is having a large outdoor flea market with all kinds of items offered.  Toby's Hot Dogs will be there to feed your hungry side while you stroll through the outdoor flea market and take the time to explore the craft & antiques indoor mall also.

Galesburg Farmer's Market!!!  Weekly farmer's market with normally 20+ vendors.  Come and pick your fresh produce, vegtables, meat, crafts and much more.

Cafe in the Park!!!    Come to the Park Plaza and join your friends, meet new friends, enjoy the food, the entertainment and possibly win some thing.  Entertainment by Semenya McCord, Food Vendor  is Pappa Johns and Sponsored by Tompkins State Bank.

Hawaiian Guest Bartender Night fun raiser for our local Red Cross!!!  Come join our guest bartenders to support our local Red Cross.  A prize for best hawaiian Outfit will be rewarded.  Guest bartenders are: Carrie, Bernett, Bob Miller, Michael Lewis, Pat Kinney, Brad Zigler, Judy Haalboom, Carol Hagan, Brad Clark and Tom Golden.  All prceeds go to the Western IL Red Cross.

100+ Miles of Yard Sales through seven counties from Sandwich to Galesburg, IL.  GREAT FUN - entertainment, demonstrations, historic sites.  GREAT SALES - bargains, treasures, unique collectibles, antiques. GREAT TIME - food, lodging, attractions, shopping.

Begin or end your journey in Galesburg at the Galesburg Christian School, 1881 E. Fremont Street Friday & Saturday from 8:00 am - 5:00 PM. Many treasures for you to pick from, find wonderful items for yourself, friends and family.  Large selection to choose from, come and check us out.  For more information contact Joshua - 309-343-8008 or jgriffith@galesburgchristian.com

SURVIVOR CONCERT!!!   Best known for their double-platinum, Grammy award-winning, Oscar nominated, People's Choice mega hit, Eye of the Tiger.  Suvivor takes the Orpheum Theatre stage on Saturday, June 19 at 8:00 PM.  Other chart stopping hits by this super rock band of the 80"s include; The Search Is Over, High On You, Can't Hold Back and Is This Love.

"FAIRGROUNDS FARMERS MARKET"  Come to the fairgrounds and choose from a large selection of locally grown produce, vegtables, herbs, fruit, baked goods, cut flowers, cheeses, honey, jams, syrup, farm fresh eggs, garden accesories, wools, pelts, fleeces, potted plants, shrubs, annual bedding plants, woodcrafts, soap, candles, body care products and much more.

Galesburg Farmer's Market!!!  Weekly farmer's market with normally 20+ vendors.  Come and pick your fresh produce, vegtables, meat, crafts and much more.

Cafe in the Park!!!    Come to the Park Plaza and join your friends, meet new friends, enjoy the food, the entertainment and possibly win some thing.  Entertainment by Second Mortgage, Food Vendor  is Q's Cafe and Sponsored by Blick Art Materials.

Summer Concert in the Maquon Village Park!!   Come for an evening of food and fun!! Joyful Noyz & The Percussion Group from the Galesburg Calvary Assembly of God will perform for a pleasant blend of contemporary and Southern gospel music.  Come early & eat, beginning at 5:00 PM, the Maquon Masonic Lodge will be selling pork chop sandwiches and hot dogs, the Parish Youth will be selling chips, popcorn and drinks, the Maquon Historical Society will be serving ice cream, pie & brownies.  Everyone is welcome --- bring your blankets and lawn chairs.  In case of rain this event will be held in the Maquon Fellowship Hall.

V.I.P. RAIL YARD TOURS!!!!  For the first time the Railroad Museum will offer VIP tours of the Rail yard, there will only be 32 tickets sold and these will be on a first-come first-served basis, no pre-sales.  The tour will consist of a 30 minute guided tour of the Galesburg Railroad Hump Tower, then proceed for an overview of the railroad yard on County Highway 10 bridge, after a few minutes it will head to the Galesburg Diesel Shop facilities for a 30 minute narrated walking tour inside the building, then will finish the tour with the rest of the Yard.  Total time of the tour is approximately one hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.  Be back to the Museum approximately 6:00 PM.

Galesburg Railroad Days annual event celebrating the city's rich railroad heritage with a carnival, exhibits, a street fair, railyard tours, 5 & 10K run/walk, hobby train show, die cast toy show, flea market, rib cook-off, entertainment, beer garden, Saturday night Teen Dance 8 - 11PM, car show on Sunday and much more.  Over 40 events----most of them free.

"A Sunday in Galesburg" Galesburg Historical Society Railroad Days Tram Tour!!!!  The annual historical tram tour this year will be of our historical churches in Galesburg.  Tour A will be visiting the site of the Universalist Church, First Presbytarian Church, Central Congregational Church and Allen Chapel.  Tour B will be visiting the site of Beecher Chapel, St. Patrick's Parish, First Christian Church and First Lutheran Church.  These tours will be narrated and have a person on site for the tours.  Come take this historically interesting tour of Galesburg churches.

"FAIRGROUNDS FARMERS MARKET"  Come to the fairgrounds and choose from a large selection of locally grown produce, vegtables, herbs, fruit, baked goods, cut flowers, cheeses, honey, jams, syrup, farm fresh eggs, garden accesories, wools, pelts, fleeces, potted plants, shrubs, annual bedding plants, woodcrafts, soap, candles, body care products and much more.

Galesburg Farmer's Market!!!  Weekly farmer's market with normally 20+ vendors.  Come and pick your fresh produce, vegtables, meat, crafts and much more.

Railroad Days Train & Toy Show!!!  Carl Sandburg College Foundation will host the 16th annual train and toy show.  There are 70 vendors from 14 states slated to attend this event with over 270 merchandise tables & several model layouts for people to view.  Visitors to the toy show will get a chance to see model cars, NASCAR memorabilia and other toys while walking through the event.  A new exhibitor at this year's show, Rails of Fun, will offer miniature train rides for children in the circle drive for a nominal cost.

Galesburg Woman's Club - Historical Homes Tour!!!  In conjunction with Galesburg Railroad Days the Galesburg Woman's Club presents their Historical Home Tour, the tour begins and ends at the Galesburg Woman's Club House.  Strawberry shortcake and beverages will be served at the end of your tour.  Homes on the tour will be: The Bert Mackey Home - built in 1889, The Kathy Kopsack Home - built in the 1890's, The John Schlaf House (Kelsey House) - completed in 1902, The Galesburg Woman's Club House - built in 1876.  Come tour these lovely historic homes and enjoy shortcake afterwards.

OAK's Annual Railroad Days Flea Market/Craft Show!!!  The OAK's (Older Americans of Knox, Inc.) will celebrate Railroad Days with a Flea Market, Craft Show, Homemade Chicken & Noodles, Bake Sale.  Tickets for the hand made quilt with a hand embroidered oak leaf pattern available.

"Forgotten Tales Along the Rails"!!!  Margaret Spiegel will present this lecture as part of the 2010 Carl Sandburg Historic Site Lecture Series.  The Irish Immigrant Experience in Galesburg, 1850 - 1970 will explain unique demographic trends of Irish immigration, featuring the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy's Railroad's recruitment of unskilled laborers, the role of women and religion.  Ms. Spiegel is a recent graduate of Knox College and the topic was part of her Honor's in History studies.  The presentation is FREE and open to the public.

Bishop Hill's Midsommar Music Festival!!!  This festival has a strong line-up of musical performers including; Ernie Sandquist, Chris Vallillo, Mark Dvorak, Morningstar, Black Hawk Pipes & Drums, The Templeton Family, Pickin' Pals, the Heritage Folk Dancers of Bishop Hill and Hammer & Pick.  Highlights of this FREE all-day event include Main Stage performances, Music Workshops, Open jamming, a Swedish Maypole celebration and Old-Fashioned Barn Dance at the Colony School in the evening.  Several musicians will offer music workshops in which visitors can hone their musical skills, learn new tunes and ideas, or just listen and enjoy.  Bring your instruments for some excellent free musical jamming sessions, located throughout Bishop Hill.  Visitors can pick up a program for more details at the information booth in the park.

Studios Midwest Artist Slide Presentation!!!  Come and meet the 2010 Studios Midwest artist and hear about their summer plans.

Cafe in the Park!!!    Come to the Park Plaza and join your friends, meet new friends, enjoy the food, the entertainment and possibly win some thing.  Entertainment by Sean Kistler, Food Vendor  is Pizza House and Sponsored by TBA.