Alpaca Beach Party - 2023 Season Grand Opening
2023-05-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Little Creek Alpacas
Come out to Little Creek Alpacas Sunday, May 28th from 1pm-5pm for our 2023 Alpaca Beach Party Season Grand Opening! 30+ alpacas roaming in a free range setting with a 2 acre pond and small white sand beach. Phoenix Food Shack will be joining us with their awesome selection of food and infused fruit drinks, and The Tacos and Thai Truck will be serving up their tasty menu items as well! Lake Hill Winery will be here with all your favorite local wines to taste, sip, and enjoy. Hickry Ridge Homestead is coming and will be doing spinning demonstrations, so you can see how our alpaca fiber is spun into yarn! A Tangled Mess Angoras & Crafts will be here with her adorable angora goats and angora rabbits, plus all her fibery goodness – dyed fiber, batts, hand-spun yarns, felted sheets/canvases, woven items, etc. Quesal Puppet Troupe will be performing a special Beatles Tribute around 2:00pm. Stay tuned for a full list of vendors! Cups of grain to hand feed the alpacas with will be available for $5/cup. We’ll also have tables set up with our alpaca products for sale. Fishing is allowed, our pond is stocked with mostly bass, but there are a few catfish in there somewhere. Bring your own fishing pole, we don’t have any available. The beach has toys for kids to play with, this is a family friendly environment. No pets, no smoking, and no chasing the alpacas. Please be kind and respectful to others. An outhouse is available on the other side of the farm, unfortunately it is not wheelchair accessible. Hand wipes and disinfectant wipes are available, there is no hand sink. **Please note, this is not a petting zoo. Alpacas are similar to a timid cat, they like to get to know you on their own terms. If you insist on trying to pet them before you’ve earned their trust, they will walk or run away from you – the more you insist, the more they will retreat. Be patient, and let them come up to you on their own for the best experience. Hand feeding grain always helps with the introduction, and will entice them to come up to you. Free admission for all of our 2023 Alpaca Beach Parties! Donations are always appreciated, but never expected. “Granma said, when you come on something good, first thing to do is share it with whoever you can find; that way the good spreads out where no telling it will go. Which is right.” – Forrest Carter from the Education of Little Tree Sunny Beach is dedicated to my best friend, Sunny, who spent her life celebrating kindness and advocating for children, social justice, and world peace. Her last letter to me arrived the day she passed away, and inside it was the quote above from Forrest Carter. The Alpaca Beach Parties came about all because of my beautiful friend, it’s my way of honoring her and my attempt to bring as much joy to the world as she did. Little Creek Alpacas is within 20-35 minutes of 3 different campgrounds! A great way to take an affordable mini vacation that the kids will love! Spring Lake in Macomb, IL also has cabins for rent if you’re not a tent camper and don’t have an RV. Spring Lake is approx. 35 minutes from our farm. Argyle Lake State Park is approx. 20-30 minutes from our farm.

Randolph Street Rendezvous
2023-06-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Glenwood Park, 1400 N Randolph St, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Get ready for the return of the Macomb Park District’s summer Randolph Street Rendezvous!
1406 N Randolph St, Macomb, IL 61455, USA

National Trails Day
2023-06-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
Join us at Lakeview Nature Area to celebrate National Trails Day and create your own self-led adventure! Visit our informative interpretive panels, read our featured StoryWalk®, take a rest on the Nature Center porch, and enjoy the trails and labyrinth nestled in our 55+ acres of restored tallgrass prairie!
National Trails Day seeks to connect more people to the adventures, stories, and memories nature can inspire. Bring along your friends and family and make sure to share your adventure with the nation using #NationalTrailsDay!
We can’t wait to see you in the prairie!

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Jack Carle Memorial Golf Scramble - WIU
2023-06-10 07:30 - 17:00 | IL
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Day in Clay Workshop
2023-06-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-01 13:30 - 14:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States

Nature Makers Workshop
2023-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States

The Bishops (Duo) @ The Wine Sellers
2023-06-17 17:30 - 19:30 | The Wine Sellers
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Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships
2023-06-20 - 2023-06-21 | WIU – Harry Mussato Golf Course
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Summer 2023 3D Cactus
2023-06-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Create Art Studio for Kids, 133 S Randolph St, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
https://www.hisawyer.com/marketplace/activity-set/470013

Macomb Heritage Days
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-25 | Chandler Park, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Since 1982 Macomb’s Heritage Days Festival has been an annual family friendly event in Unforgettable Forgottonia.
The tradition lives on with this year’s 41st Anniversary Celebration featuring nationally recognized music artists across three days on the Pepsi Main Stage, featuring the rescheduling of Dallas, Texas’ The 40 Acre Mule, our own Duke & The American Dream, classic cosmic country rockers Heartsfield and more! Plus, over a dozen Food Trucks, a cooled, tented Beer & Cocktail Garden, American Banner’s exciting Carnival Midway, a Classic Car Show, Exotic Petting Zoo with FREE Pony Rides for kids, Arts & Crafts vendors, The Bob Anstine Memorial Parade PLUS the annual Airport Fly-In featuring the Colchester Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast and SO much more!
For more info visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/macombheritagedays
Or https://www.visitforgottonia.com
Mark your calendars for June 22-25 and we’ll see you there!
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Galesburg Railroad Days
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-25 | IL
Railroad Days is a community-wide summer festival celebrating Galesburg’s roots in the railroad. At this four-day event, you can expect to find:

Carnival Rides
Firefighter Water Fights
Vendor Market
Railroad Photography Exhibit
A Block Party with Live Music
Museum and Rail Yard Tours
The Largest Model Train Show in the Midwest
Free Railroad-Themed Movie Screenings
The Highwaymen Show – American Outlaw Tribute

June 22-25, our city blocks become your playground. Join us!

The Deneckes @ The Wine Sellers
2023-06-22 17:30 - 19:30 | The Wine Sellers

Noticing Nature
2023-06-23 10:00 - 10:45 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States

The Deneckes @ Forgottonia Brewing
2023-06-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Forgottonia Brewing, 324 N. Lafayette St., Macomb

23rd Annual John Bliven Memorial Run/Walk 2023 @ Macomb Heritage Days
2023-06-24 07:00 - 09:00 | The Old Dairy, 210 S Lafayette St, , Macomb, IL
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The Highwaymen Show
2023-06-24 19:30 - 21:00 | IL
Galesburg Railroad Days welcomes The Highwaymen Show – American Outlaw Tribute to The Orpheum Theatre stage during the annual festival on Saturday, June 24th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale online and through The Orpheum Theatre box office for $30.00.
The Highwaymen Show pays tribute to four of country music’s biggest legends: Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. Together, these iconic superstars pioneered the outlaw country subgenre. Lovers of ‘classic country’ will delight in all the greatest hits, including Highwayman, Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys, Always on My Mind, Me and Bobby McGee, and more.

Chamber Golf Outing
2023-06-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Macomb Country Club
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Cold Snap
2023-07-01 20:00 | Forgottonia Brewing, 324 N. Lafayette St., Macomb
Rocking Blues Band If you’re in the mood for some smooth listening this band is for you. Everything from the Chicago blues to upbeat swing numbers. Break out your dancing shoes!

Wednesday Wine Run/Walk
2023-07-05 18:00, 2023-07-12 18:00 | The Wine Sellers
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 will be a weekly event – weather permitting.
Let’s get outside and run!

Troublesome Ridge Bluegrass Band
2023-07-07 17:30 | The Wine Sellers
Come relax with a glass or bottle of your favorite wine and listen to some Bluegrass Music.

Leatherneck Strength Fest
2023-07-08 08:00 - 17:00 | The Salvation Army
https://allevents.in/macomb/leatherneck-strength-fest/200024311788303

SCHOOL OF ROCK
2023-07-14 19:30 - 22:00 | WIU Hainline Theater
The WIU College of Fine Arts and Communication and the Department of Theatre and Dance announces the SummerStage performance of SCHOOL OF ROCK.
The School of Rock is a two-act musical based on the hit movie. Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star decides to earn some money by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school where he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping rock band.
The show is directed by Carolyn Blackinton, choreographed by Heidi Clemmens, and musical direction by Nicholas Miguel.
Shows are on Friday, July 14 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 15 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are available online July 1 at westernpresents.com/sor and on July 5 at the Hainline Box Office on the WIU campus or by calling 309-298-2900.
$20 for general admission, $15 for youth and seniors.

John Drake
2023-07-14 20:00 | Forgottonia Brewing, 324 N. Lafayette St., Macomb
Blues, Country & Americana
In addition to his own songs, John covers a variety of blues, country, and Americana including Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, The Band, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Hank Williams, Allman Bros, Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, and many more.
He performs regularly at venues such as breweries, wineries, taverns, saloons, clubs, beer gardens, street festivals, and fairs.
https://withkoji.com/@johndrakeguitar

You may also like the following events from Forgottonia Brewing:

This Friday, 2nd June, 08:00 pm, Live Music: Hincks & Lane in Macomb
Next Friday, 9th June, 08:00 pm, Live Music: John Drake in Macomb
Next Saturday, 10th June, 08:00 pm, Live Music: Willie Jones in Macomb

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McDonough County 4H Fair
2023-07-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-17 13:00 - 17:00 | IL
https://www.illinoiscountyfairs.org/event-details/mcdonough-county-4h-fair

Nature's Fireworks
2023-07-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
