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

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

Free Food Pantry
2022-11-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-20 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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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.

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/

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

Atkinson McCord Cemetery Tour
2022-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 | 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!

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

WIU Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround 5K Fun Run & 1.5 Mile Walk
2022-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

WIU Homecoming 2022
2022-10-21 - 2022-10-23 | Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle , Macomb, IL, United States
Saturday, October 15, 2022 Paint the Paws Friday, October 21, 2022 Reunion check-in starts; it continues throughout the weekend. Registration will take place at the Alumni House. 4 p.m. Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of the Dr. Frank Lupton Pavilion, Horn Field Campus (rain or shine) 5-9 p.m. All-Alumni Social, Alumni House (Complimentary food, beer, wine and soda; cash bar available) Saturday, October 22, 2022 7-7:45 a.m. Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround Registration, Alumni House 8 a.m. Old Stompin’ Ground Runaround: 5K Run/1.5 mile walk 8:30 a.m. Reunion Recognition Brunch & Social, Alumni House 9:30 a.m. All-Alumni Breakfast, Alumni House (Complimentary coffee and donuts) 10:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade – Watch from the Alumni House & Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park next door Noon-3 p.m. Alumni Cookout at “The Right Place” tent – in Q LOT (Menu: Hot dogs and hamburgers, veggie burgers, potato chips, bottled water, canned soda and coffee.) 3 p.m. Leathernecks Football Game vs. Youngstown State – Hanson Field Tickets will not be mailed. The Homecoming football ticket sales are final. Therefore, all tickets purchased through the WIU Alumni Association are non-refundable. **If you order mums, t-shirts, football tickets and/or lunch tickets, you can pick them up at the Alumni House any time on Friday and until 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. After 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, tickets/mums/t-shirts will be taken down to The Right Place tent, which is in Q Lot. You can pick up your items there. Any football tickets not picked up by 3:00 p.m. (game time) on Saturday will be left at the will call window at the stadium. Homecoming T-shirts If you didn’t order a 2021 Homecoming T-shirt, call 309-298-1914 to order today. Limited sizes available.

Alpaca Beach Party - Season Finale
2022-10-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Little Creek Alpacas
Come out to Little Creek Alpacas Sunday, October 16th from 1pm-4pm for our 2022 Alpaca Beach Party Season Finale!
40+ alpacas roaming in a free range setting with a 2 acre pond and small white sand beach. Trails End Concessions will be joining us with their awesome smoothies, coffee drinks, funnel cakes, veggie burgers, appetizers, and various meat sandwiches made with local meat from C&N Farms! King Neptune will be providing live music for all of you who want to boogie down and really have a good time. Hickry Ridge Homestead is coming and will be doing spinning demonstrations, so you can see how our alpaca fiber is spun into yarn! Z’s Woodworking will have their handmade puzzles & more. Courtois’ Creations will be bringing a selection of their items, they are a comfy everyday fashion boutique with affordable accessories, gifts, and clothing in sizes small-3X! Stay tuned to see if Quesal Puppet Troupe and Lake Hill Winery will be joining us!
Cups of grain to hand feed the alpacas with will be available for $4/cup (cash only). We’ll also have tables set up with our alpaca products for sale. Fishing is allowed, bring your own 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. There is soap and a cold water hose available near the grain bin and girls’ barn area.
**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 2022 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 20-40 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. 35-40 minutes from our farm. Argyle Lake State Park is approx. 20-30 minutes from our farm. Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area is approx. 20-30 minutes from our farm.

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

National & Illinois State Annual Cornhusking Contest
2022-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Lewis Farm, 14241 N 1800th Rd, Good Hope, IL
2022 Illinois State and National Cornhusking Contests!
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of this time-honor tradition of hand corn picking. Open to the public. Twelve divisions including Junior, Pee Wee and Novice.
Illinois State Contest, October 15th – National Contest, October 16th
Registration at 8 am contests starts at 9 am.
Illinois Membership is required to pick in the classes to qualify for the national cornhusking contest.
Illinois Membership is $3 for youth and $15 for all adult classes.
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL SPECTATORS!!
Top three contestants in each class qualify for the national contest.
National – Class – Age – Length
Girls – Youth – 10 through 14 – 10 minutes
Boys – Youth – 15 through 20 – 10 minutes
Women – 21 through 49 – 20 minutes
Men – 21 through 49 – 20 minutes
Women – 50 and Up – 20 minutes
Men – 50 and Up – 20 minutes
Senior Women – 75 and Up – 10 minutes
Senior Men – 75 and Up – 10 minutes
Women’s Open – Any Age – 20 minutes
Men’s Open – Any Age – 30 minutes
Illinois Pee Wee Contest
12:30 pm. The length will be up to 2 minutes depending on the number of contestants.
The ages will be Girls 6 to 9, Boys 6 to 9, Girls 10 to 12, and Boys 10 to 12 years old.
Those who participate in the youth national qualifying matches are not eligible for the Pee Wee contests.
No fee for the Pee Wee contest.
Illinois Novice Class
A Novice Class will also be held this year for anyone interested in trying picking com by hand.
Information will be available the day of contest about time and the cost.
Any changes to the Illinois hand corn picking contest rules will be announced the day of the contest.
For more information or in case the 2022 contest is postpone, canceled, or moved because of weather see the following web sites:
www.cornhusking.com, www.illinoiscornhusking.com
Contact information :
Cindy Humes (National President ) at 309-729-5261
Dick Humes (Illinois State President) at 309-582-4344

Tito Carrillo Live Jazz with the Hat Trio
2022-10-14 16:30 - 19:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
