WIU Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround 5K Fun Run & 1.5 Mile Walk
2022-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | WIU Alumni House
WIU Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround 5K Fun Run and 1.5 Mile Walk
Our in-person race will once again include chip timing technology with live results streamed online and displayed near the finish line. All participants will receive a commemorative Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround moisture wicking/dry fit t-shirt. Shower facilities are available at the WIU Spencer Student Recreation Center with a valid ID. Come home and run/walk with us down memory lane!

Awards will be given to overall winner, overall male and female winners. Race begins at 8 a.m. at the Alumni House.
Registration is $20/person and includes a dry fit t-shirt. When ordering your t-shirt, we would recommend sizing down one size. If you register the day of the race, the entry fee is $20/person and shirts will be available as supplies last.

Illinois Bats: Facts & Myths
2022-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Macomb Lions Donut Sales
2022-10-29 07:00 - 12:00 | Bold Brew House & Forgottonia Brewing
They’re back! We’re bringing our famous hot, fresh donuts back to the Bold Brew House / Forgottonia Brewing parking lot. Grab a coffee from Bold and a baker’s dozen of donuts for $6, then swing back through for a beer at Forgottonia! Proceeds from the day’s sales will benefit local children and adults with low vision. We’ll see you there!

Atkinson McCord Cemetery Tour
2022-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Wizard Quest
2022-10-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Glenwood Stone Shelter, 1406 N. Randolph, Macom

Macomb Day of the Dead Festival
2022-11-02 07:00 - 23:00 | West Side Square
https://dayyofthedead.eventhap.com/events/il/macomb-day-of-the-dead/

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Fundraiser
2022-11-05 07:00 - 13:00 | Emmet – Chalmers Firehouse, 3041 West Adams Road, Macomb
The Emmet-Chalmers Firefighters Association will hold its annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Emmet – Chalmers Fire Station. Pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice will be served from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm. Tickets will be available at the door: $8.00 for adults. The fire station is located just west of Macomb, Illinois at 3041 West Adams Road. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is a major fund raiser for the Emmet – Chalmers Firefighters. The money raised will be used to buy needed equipment and support firefighter training.

Bowl For Kids' Sake 2022 - The 90's Rewind
2022-11-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Digger’s College City Bowl
BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE is a bowl-a-thon in which participants PRE-COLLECT donations and bowl a game to benefit children throughout the region who need a mentor and a Big Brother or Big Sister! We are hosting a one-day event at Digger’s College City Bowl in Macomb on Saturday, November 5th. BFKS is our largest team fundraiser and a nationally-recognized Big Brothers Big Sisters event. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a fun and easy way for community members to support the life-changing work of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Our fundraising goal for 2022 is $25,000. We can achieve this goal, but not without your help! You can start the pace of giving with your own personal tax-deductible contribution, and then continue by collecting as many donations as possible for each team member. A minimum of $300 per team (5/6 players) must be raised in order to participate in our Team Bowl! If a team reaches the minimum amount, each team member will receive an event t-shirt, one-hour bowling, prizes and give a ways! Let’s get started! 1. Appoint a Team Captain. 2. Invite friends to participate. 3. Complete and submit your Team Registration form, securing your time slot of 10:30 AM, or 1:30 PM on Nov 5th (Space is limited–don’t wait to register!). 4. Decide how team members will collect donations: either via a paper Collection form OR Cash, PayPal.me/BBBSMV, Venmo.com/ BBBSMV, Online at www.bbbsmv.org/donate, Check Payable to BBBS. 5. Bring your pre-collected donations of check or cash to the event or turn in to the BBBS office 1401 W University Dr, Macomb, IL 61455 prior to the event. Day of your scheduled bowling time on Nov 5th, 2022: 1. Plan to arrive fifteen minutes prior to your bowling time. 2. Turn in your money to the registration table and pick up your t-shirt. 3. Pick up your bowling shoes and go to your assigned lane. 4. Have fun bowling!

Day In Clay: Cinnamon Roll Plate
2022-11-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Park District
Join us in the studio this month as we create a memorable and charming cinnamon roll plate that you can enjoy using year after year! In this workshop, we’ll combine slab rolling and impressed textures to create this useful plate full of sweet potential!
Choose a workshop time that works best for you: 12-1PM or 1:30-2:30PM
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Workshop is open to all ages and all skill levels. We request that young children be accompanied by an adult who is also enrolled. Please make sure to wear clothes that can get dirty. Workshop fee includes clay, glaze, use of tools, and a bisque and glaze kiln firing.
Pre-registration is required and spaces are limited!
To register, please visit tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call our office at 309-833-4562 no later than the Thursday before each workshop!

The Bishops
2022-11-05 17:30 | The Wine Sellers
The Bishops return to The Wine Sellers on Macomb’s Historic Courthouse Square.

YFC Annual Fundraising Banquet: "Loving Sacrifice"
2022-11-11 18:00 | Spoon River Outreach Center, 2500 E. Jackson St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Join us for a night of food & fellowship as we honor our past and build towards our future! · This annual banquet raises funds for our youth programs and cultivates our community of supporters. This year, we also pay special attention to honoring the service men and women who have made our freedoms possible. 🇺🇸 · The program will include a meal, music, and the stories of those impacted by our ministry. 🥘 🎵 ❤️ · All are welcome! · Each table seats 8 guests, and it costs $25 per person. You can host a table and invite friends. Or, you can simply register yourself, and we’ll seat you at a table with other guests. · Register now! https://www.yfcwi.org/banquet-2022

Liz Bentley
2022-11-11 18:30 | Magnolia’s
Liz Bentley performs at Magnolias Restaurant

Altrusa 56th Annual Holiday Bazaar
2022-11-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Jr./Sr. High School, 1525 S. Johnson St., Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Woodland Wonders Nature Hike
2022-11-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-12-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Boy Scout 28th Annual Chili Supper Fundraiser
2022-11-12 16:30 - 19:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 1212 W. Calhoun St., MACOMB, IL, 61455, United States
Boy Scout Troop 315 is holding their 28th Annual Chili Supper in the Fellowship Hall of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb on Saturday, November 12 from 4:30pm-7:00pm. Come and enjoy chili, sandwiches and homemade desserts while supporting Scouting in Macomb. The chili supper raises money for troop supplies and helping the scouts attend campouts and summer camp.

Chili Supper
2022-11-12 16:30 - 19:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 1212 W. Calhoun St., MACOMB, IL, 61455, United States

5th Annual Macomb Merchant Mingle
2022-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Downtown Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
A festive evening full of fun, give-aways, and shopping local on Unforgettable Forgottonia’s historic Downtown Macomb Courthouse Square. This is the perfect time to visit your favorite shops and find gifts for your friends & family or treat yourself. Stay tuned for participating retailers!

Free Food Pantry
2022-11-17 17:30 - 18:30 | The Crossing, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Visit The Crossing on the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. All are welcome. No church membership required.

Nature Makers: Pressed Flower Lantern
2022-11-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Park District
Join us this month as we transform simple glass jars to create a unique lantern to enjoy on your holiday table and in your home this season! We’ll walk through a series of simple steps as we use pressed flowers and acrylic medium to create a light-filled lantern full of warmth!
$8 per person for Macomb Park District Residents or $10 per person for Non-Residents.
Pre-registration is required!
To register visit tinyurl.com/mpdregister/ or call 309-833-4562 no later than the Thursday before each workshop.
Workshops are open to ages 12 and up as well as all skill levels! We can’t wait to create with you this season!

Studio Ceramics Course: Cookie Trays + Ornaments
2022-12-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Macomb Park District Ceramic Studio, 1406 N Randolph St. , Macomb, IL, United States

Dallas Brass @ Macomb High School
2022-12-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Macomb High School
Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion, which creates a performing entity of extraordinary range and musical challenges. The Dallas Brass repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music. According to Mr. Levine, “a Dallas Brass concert is intended for the entire family. Our ideal audience has a range in ages from 5 to 95. Our goal is to entertain and enrich by playing great music, while showing our audience how much we enjoy what we do.” In addition to their solo engagements, the Dallas Brass appears with symphony orchestras nationwide. Symphonic credits include the Cincinnati Pops conducted by Erich Kunzel, New York Pops conducted by Skitch Henderson, and the Philly Pops conducted by Peter Nero. The Dallas Brass has performed at Carnegie Hall, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and has toured overseas to Europe and the Far East. They have shared the stage with the late Bob Hope, have performed for Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush, have appeared on the CBS “Early Show,” and their music has been used numerous times on the television show, “The Young & The Restless.” The ensemble has released six recordings: Debut, Dallas Brass II, A Merry Christmas with Brass, Windborne, Nutcracker and American Musical Journey. The Dallas Brass has a strong dedication to working with young musicians, frequently going into the public schools to present clinics and workshops for students of all ages.

Dickens on the Square " A Magical Holiday"
2022-12-02 | Macomb Downtown Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The 28TH annual Dickens on the Square will be held Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd in historic downtown Macomb. Complete with all of your favorites, including horse-drawn trolley rides, living windows, festival of trees, children’s shopping mall, Santa visits, strolling carolers, Victorian characters, reindeer rides and much more!
Please Check back with more updated information here.

Santa Zephyr Express 2022
2022-12-02 17:30 | Downtown Macomb
SANTA ZEPHYR EXPRESS RETURNS FOR THE 5th YEAR!
City of Macomb Downtown Development announces the return of the Santa’s Zephyr Express, brought to you by Macomb Downtown Development, Amtrak, and the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. On Friday, December 2, 2022, Santa will be riding the Zephyr from Quincy to Macomb, leaving Quincy at 5:30PM and arriving in Macomb at approximately 6:17PM. Santa and his helpers will be serving complimentary refreshments and handing out a special gift, including a golden bell. Tickets for the specially decorated train cars must be purchased online at https://bit.ly/Santazephyr2022 and will be on sale starting Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:00AM until sold out. Tickets are $35 each and riders will be acknowledged with a special “golden ticket”. Upon arrival at the Macomb Train Station, Santa will disembark and head directly to his cabin on the north side of the square to visit with children from 6:30PM-8:30PM.

“The excitement for Santa’s Zephyr Express has been tremendous. This train sells out quick, I encourage individuals to act fast.,” stated Kristin Terry, Downtown Development Director with the City of Macomb. “This is a tremendous economic boost to Macomb, as several out-of-town folks purchase tickets for the train. This means that there will be many out-of-town visitors in Macomb that evening that will be looking for shopping, dining opportunities and enjoying our Dickens on the Square event.”, stated Terry.

Old Fashioned Letter to Santa Writing
2022-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Tuba Christmas
2022-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Christmas at the Barn
2022-12-03 09:00 - 14:00 | 4-H Center, 3022 W. Jackson St.

The North Pole Village
2022-12-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Spoon River Macomb Community Outreach Center, 2500 East Jackson, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The North Pole comes to Macomb! Join us at this family friendly, interactive Christmas event. Children will travel through our immersive North Pole Village to write letters to Santa, enjoy Story Time, make their own Christmas keepsakes, and much more! Top off your visit to the North Pole by visiting Santa Claus! Lots of photo opportunities to create great memories! Your choice of two sessions let you find the best time for your schedule! This event is perfect for toddlers through young children, who still love the magic of Christmas. Enjoy hands-on, interactive stations with Christmas activities, a visit with Santa, and SO MANY great photo opportunities for your sweet little one! Two sessions to accommodate the little’s nap times. Tickets will be $15 per participating child and will go on sale November 1st at www.mcdonoughunitedway.com. Tickets are limited and sold out last year, so be sure to follow McDonough County United Way’s page to get yours! All proceeds from the North Pole Village support the McDonough County United Way’s Imagination Book Club.

Liz Bentley @ Macomb Elks Lodge
2022-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Macomb Elks Lodge, 401 Deer Rd, Macomb, IL

Soup Dinner
2022-12-10 16:00 - 19:00 | 145 W. Main Street, Good Hope
