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Conservation Book Club
2025-11-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Wine Sellers
Join PLC’s Conservation Book Club as we read Winter World: the ingenuity of animal survival by Bernd Heinrich. Learn with us how animals adapt to survive the unique challenges of winter as we enter this season ourselves this fall!
The book club meets at The Wine Sellers in Macomb from 6-8pm on Monday nights.
​Please register at the link below for this three-part event. Can only attend one of the days? Then we’d still love to have you join us!
prairielandconservancy.org/events

Trivia Night
2025-11-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Sports Corner @ 124
Sports Corner Presents? TRIVIA NIGHT
Looking for some mid-week excitement? We got you covered EVERY Tuesday from 6:30-8:30

Wednesdays Wine Run/Walk
2025-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | The Wine Sellers
Wednesdays Wine Run/Walk
Meet at The Wine Sellers at 6:00 pm and go for a group run.
You can run any distance at any pace – walkers are welcome too.
End your run/walk at TWS and enjoy a beverage with your running friends.
This is a weekly event – weather permitting.
Let’s get outside and run!
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First Friday
2025-11-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
During these open house hours we welcome you to explore Lakeview! Explore nature-based learning stations, invitations for imaginative play, favorite seasonal books, and creative enrichment activities.

60th Annual Altrusa Holiday Bazaar
2025-11-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Macomb High School
Over 150 Unique Vendor Booths!
Join us for a day of shopping, creativity, and community fun!
Exciting Raffles
• Beautiful Raffle Baskets
• 50/50 Raffle – Don’t miss your chance to win!
FREE Entry!
Help us spread the joy of reading — Please bring a new or gently used children’s book to donate.

Woodland Wonders Nature Hike
2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Explore the wonders of nature and discuss how wildlife and plants prepare for the cold winter months to come on this morning hike on one of Argyle’s most popular trails. Hike will begin at 10 a.m. at the visitor center and conclude by noon. For more information, please call (309)776-3422 or email
Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov

Pumpkin Smash
2025-11-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Veteran’s Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
SAVE YOUR PUMPKINS AND RECYCLE THEM ON NOVEMBER 8th! Keep pumpkins out of our landfills and recycle them by SMASHING THEM in a fun way! All smashed pumpkins will be turned into compost for local farmers!

Bowl for Kids’ Sake
2025-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Digger’s College City Bowl
Wild, Wild West

Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2025 is ridin’ into town with a Wild West theme — and registration is NOW OPEN!
Round up your posse, lace up those bowling shoes, and join us for our longest running fundraiser to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of McDonough & Warren Counties. Every dollar raised helps us create and support life-changing matches for local kids.
Date: Saturday , November 8
Location: DIGGER’S COLLEGE CITY BOWL
Register your team today: https://p2p.onecause.com/bowlforkidssake25
Don’t miss out — spots fill up faster than a tumbleweed in the wind!
Thank you Macomb Elks Lodge #1009 for sponsoring Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2025

WIU vs Lindenwood - Serve and Protect & Military Appreciation
2025-11-08 13:00 - 21:00 | WIU Campus: Hanson Field
Western Illinois University Football vs Lindenwood – Serve and Protect & Military Appreciation TV: ESPN+ Radio: Q98.1 Streaming Audio: q981fm.com/

PAS Wine Tasting
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Park Place
Save the Date! More information to follow.

WIU vs Southeast Missouri State - Faculty Staff Appreciation Game
2025-11-15 13:00 - 21:00 | WIU Campus: Hanson Field
Western Illinois University Football vs Southeast Missouri State – Faculty Staff Appreciation Game TV: ESPN+ Radio: Q98.1 Streaming Audio: q981fm.com/

Sally Weisenburg and Don Berbaum
2025-11-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL
You just might want to mosey around to the south door on Saturday, November 15th, about 6:00 p.m. Give the door a tap, whisper the password, and slip inside where the Blind Swine Speakeasy at the Western Illinois Museum is serving up giggle water for those in the know. At 6:30 p.m., the notorious duo, Sally Weisenburg and Don Berbaum with drummer Mike Grimm, will have the joint jumpin’ with two swell sets of toe-tappin’ tunes.
Back in the Roaring Twenties, Americans were finding new ways to cut loose. Time-saving gadgets at home and a growing focus on health gave folks more room for leisure. The freedom “to go somewhere” was made possible by the automobile, opening the road for visiting pals, vacationing, or just stepping out for a joyride. With this new mobility came innovations that made travel just swell: drive-in restaurants, chain eateries, car radios, snappy sunglasses, and instant cameras that let people capture the fun. Of course, more jalopies meant more traffic, and that’s when inventions like traffic lights, car registration, and driver’s licenses kept the roads safe and people busted.
The Museum’s old garage is the tops for exploring how the automobile transformed our rural community, bringing fresh opportunities, new businesses, and plenty of visitors. And on this night, it’s also the cat’s meow for a little leisure of our own. Sally’s sultry vocals and smooth keyboard, paired with Don’s slick guitar and harmonica, along with Mike Grimm keeping the beat, will fill the space with soulful sounds, making this an evening you won’t want to miss.
Want in? Text Swine to 309-837-2613 for the ever-changing secret password (keeps the feds guessing). Slip the gatekeeper at the south door a fin ($5), and you’re in.
Sally Weisenburg and Don Berbaum have been partners in both life and music since the mid-1970s. Originally from the St. Louis area, Sally moved to Peoria, Illinois, in 1976 to join Don’s band. Today, the duo lives near Rushville, Illinois, and performs an eclectic mix of blues, soul, jazz, country, standards, rock, Latin, surf, and original music. Sally’s spectacular vocals take center stage, supported by Don’s expressive guitar and harmonica playing, along with Sally’s own skillful work on keyboard and keyboard bass. Together, they create a rich, soulful sound that captivates audiences.
Michael “Mike” Grimm is a soulful drummer and audio professional whose East Peoria–based pro sound company supports local and touring talent. He brings decades of experience to his dual roles as Front-of-House engineer for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Production Manager for the legendary comedian Gary Mule Deer, a collaboration spanning roughly twelve years. Mike’s truest calling is his deep, soulful groove whose rhythm, heart, and humor enrich every performance.
The Western Illinois Museum is a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the history, culture, and traditions of McDonough County. Located at 201 S. Lafayette Street, one block south of the Courthouse Square, the Museum offers exhibits, live music, and programs in a fully accessible historic building.
For more information and a full schedule of events, visit wimuseum.org, call 309-837-2750, text 309-837-2613, or email info@wimuseum.org.
This program is supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council.

Wine & Wax!
2025-11-20 17:30 - 20:00 | The Wine Sellers
Sippin’ Wine and spinning’ Vinyl

Every third Thursday means it’s Wine & Wax time at The Wine Sellers!
So grab your favorite vinyl and join us beginning at 5:30.
For the Record, we hope to see you there!

Noticing Nature: A Curious Guide for Sprouts
2025-11-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
The seasonal rhythm of the natural world is full of wonder and can be a constant companion that offers new surprises every day! Come out to Lakeview for this FREE nature-based learning program!

Nature Makers: Pressed Flower Beeswax Candle
2025-11-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us this month as we upcycle a small glass jar into a fragrant beeswax candle! Nature Makers Workshops are open to ages 16+at all skill levels!

Annual Art & Gift Market
2025-11-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Macomb Arts Center
Join us at the Macomb Arts Center for some Unique Holiday Gift Shopping at our annual!
This festive holiday shopping event brings together talented local artists and makers offering one-of-a-kind, handmade goods — perfect for holiday gifting (or treating yourself!)
-Browse unique art, crafts, jewelry, home décor, and more.
-Enjoy the holiday spirit while supporting local creativity.
-Find gifts that are as special as those who you give them.
Bring your friends and family for a day of holiday cheer and shopping local!

Merry Making for the Holidays
2025-12-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St., Macomb
Love sharing handmade gifts at the holidays? We do, too! In this course, well create some of our favorite simple and sweet studio holiday projects that are perfect for gifting!

Santa Zephyr Express
2025-12-05 17:30 - 18:30
Tickets on sale November 5 at 8:00am
Santa and his helpers will be hopping on the train to spread the magic of the holiday season!
Santa and his helpers will be serving complimentary refreshments and handing out a special gift. Once you arrive in Macomb, enjoy the holiday festivities at Dickens on the Square.
ALL NAMES and AGES must be entered for each person or tickets will be canceled.
*Return tickets to Quincy must be purchased through amtrak.com*
The City of Macomb Office of Downtown Development and Marketing is pleased to announce the return of the Santa Zephyr Express, now in its eighth year. This holiday tradition is presented in partnership with AMTRAK and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, Santa will travel aboard the Zephyr from Quincy to Macomb, departing Quincy at 5:30 p.m. and arriving in Macomb at approximately 6:17 p.m. During the journey, Santa and his helpers will provide complimentary refreshments and distribute a special gift to riders.
One way tickets for the specially decorated train cars will be available for purchase through the City of Macomb Community Event Calendar beginning Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Tickets are $35 per person and include a commemorative “golden ticket.” Availability is limited, and early purchase is strongly encouraged as this event typically sells out quickly.
Upon arrival at the Thomas C. Carper Amtrak Station in Macomb, Santa will proceed to the City Hall Community Room, where he will meet with children from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
“The Santa Zephyr Express has become one of Macomb’s most beloved holiday traditions,” said Savannah Ballard, Marketing and Downtown Development Director. “We are proud to partner with AMTRAK and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau to offer this memorable experience and to welcome visitors to Macomb as part of the annual Dickens on the Square celebration.”

Dickens on the Square
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Macomb Downtown Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Dickens on the Square is celebrating its 31st year in Downtown Macomb Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6. This Victorian style Christmas experience will feature horse-drawn trolley rides, live reindeer, visits with Santa, living window displays, singing carolers, the Children’s Shopping Mall, and more! The holiday magic will begin Friday evening at 6:17pm with Santa’s arrival to Macomb aboard the Santa Zephyr Express.
“For more than three decades, Dickens on the Square has captured the heart of the Macomb community,” said Marketing and Downtown Development Director Savannah Ballard. “We’re proud to continue this time-honored celebration and invite everyone to experience the joy of the season in our historic downtown.”

Arts in Nature Painting Class
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
The Friends of Argyle Lake State Park will be hosting ‘Arts in Nature’ painting classes at Argyle Lake State Park at the park’s visitor center shelter. December class will be held at the maintenance building. West Prairie high school Art instructor, Jennifer Cordell will share her passion for painting while instructing participants in creating a nature painting. The program fee is $20, as all materials and supplies will be provided. Locally handcrafted Amish frames will be available for $15 if you’d like to frame your one-of-a-kind masterpiece afterwards. Please email Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov or call the park office at (309)776-3422, registration is limited to the first 20 people. All ages welcome with parental help.

Stitchin' Time
2025-12-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Macomb Public Library, 235 S Lafayette St , Macomb
Macomb Public Library presents Stichin’ Time. Meets the first Saturday of each month from 10:30AM-Noon. Beginners through experts; limited supplies available or bring your own.

Winter Woodland Wonders Nature Hike
2025-12-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Join the site naturalist as we explore the trails of the park in search of the many wonders of winter just waiting to be discovered. Hike topics may include how animals survive in winter, identifying
tracks and other wildlife signs, winter tree ID and the mysteries of snow and snowflakes. Hike will
begin at 1:30 p.m. at the park visitor center. For more information, please call (309)776-3422 or email
Bridget.Hinchee@illinois.gov

Bats: Why we need to conserve them and how you can help!
2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Prairie Land Conservancy
Join our special guest Dr. Joy O’Keefe for a virtual presentation on bats! Dr. Joy O’Keefes’ research primarily focuses on ways to facilitate the coexistence of bats and humans in human-altered landscapes. In this presentation, she will introduce you to bats of Illinois, their ecology and ecosystem services, and tips for aiding in bat conservation!
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Register below to receive the Zoom link for the presentation:
prairielandconservancy.org/events

Art & Gift Market
2025-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL
The annual Art and Gift Market will be held at t a new location, the Western Illinois Museum 201 S Lafayette, Macomb on Friday, December 12 from 5:00 to 8:00pm and Saturday, December 13 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Christmas Around the Prairie
2025-12-12 17:30 - 20:00 | Colchester Lion’s Den, Colchester, IL
A Holiday Light Parade takes place at 5:45 around the prairie taking Santa and Mrs. Claus to the Lion’s Club.
Businesses will be open 6-8pm.

Art and Gift Market
2025-12-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
