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Calendar of Events

*Please Note: The Convention & Visitors Bureau is not responsible for omissions, cancellations or changes to this calendar. We suggest you call ahead to verify information. For more local listings of events please link to www.h-p-w.com/cal.htm

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    2010
July 1st, 2010
Camo Quilt Project - All month of July

Camo Quilt Project Display!!!  On display at the Library the whole month of July.  Come in and see this display of digital camouflage fabric which is cut and sewn into a lightweight quilt for soldiers deployed to the Middle East.  Since 2006, 3800 CAMO Quilts have been made.  The display is at the front entrance to the Library.


Galesburg Public Library, 40 E. Simmons Street, Galesburg
Public Library 309-343-6118
July 3rd, 2010
Farmers Market - 8:30 am- 12:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 3rd, 2010
Galesburg Farmer's Market - 8:00 am - Noon

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


One block South of Main Street just West of Seminary Street, Galesburg
C. C. Wilcox 309-343-1168 chrisc@millerdredge.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 7th, 2010
Cafe in The Park - 11:00 am - 1:00 PM

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 No Reason, Food Vendor  is Chez Willy's and Sponsored by OSF St. Mary Medical Center.


Park Plaza, 100 block of E. Main Street on South Side
Bill Morris 309-343-5550 info@vmpduplication.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 8th, 2010
Oneida Farmer's Market - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Oneida Farmers Market!!!  Locally grown produce, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, hand-made crafts, food & drink available.  A little something for everyone from honey to horse radish.  Come see old friends and meet new friends while browsing this local farmers market.


Across from DT Sales & Service, Route 34, Oneida
Bill Spilman 309-483-6467
July 10th, 2010
Farmers Market - 8:30 am- 12:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 10th, 2010
Flea Market - Saturday July 10 & Sunday July 11 - 9:00 am - ??

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.


Hawthorne Centre Craft & Antiques Mall, 2188 Veterans Drive, Galesburg
Kathy Knapp 309-344-2818
July 10th, 2010
Galesburg Farmer's Market - 8:00 am - Noon

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


One block South of Main Street just West of Seminary Street, Galesburg
C. C. Wilcox 309-343-1168 chrisc@millerdredge.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 11th, 2010
Bird Watching - 7:30 am

Galesburg Area Bird Club Bird Watching!!   Area bird fans are invited to join the Galesburg Area Bird Club for a birdwatching walk at Lake Storey, leaving from the Joe E. Anderson area promptly at 7:30 am.


Lake Storey Park, North Lake Storey Road, Galesburg
Jane Easterly jane_easterly@hotmail.com
July 14th, 2010
Cafe in The Park - 11:00 am - 1:00 PM

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 Ryan McCollough, Food Vendor  is Landmark Cafe and Sponsored by Carl Sandburg College.


Park Plaza, 100 block of E. Main Street on South Side
Bill Morris 309-343-5550 info@vmpduplication.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 14th, 2010
Farmers Market - 3:30 am- 6:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 15th, 2010
Studio Open House - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Studio Open House!!  Come see how the 2010 Studio Midwest Artist is progressing with their work.


The Box Gallery, 306B East Simmons Street, Galesburg
Heather Norman 309-342-7415 info@galesburgarts.org www.galesburgarts.org
July 15th, 2010
Oneida Farmer's Market - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Oneida Farmers Market!!!  Locally grown produce, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, hand-made crafts, food & drink available.  A little something for everyone from honey to horse radish.  Come see old friends and meet new friends while browsing this local farmers market.


Across from DT Sales & Service, Route 34, Oneida
Bill Spilman 309-483-6467
July 16th, 2010
Oneida Old Fashioned Homecoming 2010 - Friday - 6:00 - 9:30 PM, Saturday - 7:00 am - 9:30 PM, Sunday - 10:00 am - 1:00 PM

Oneida Old Fashioned Homecoming 2010!!!!   Come join us for a family oriented fun week-end.  There will be Food, Flea Market, Music, Children's Activities, Movies in the Park, Arts & Crafts, Rib Fest, 5K Race, Kids Carnival, Tours, 3 on 3 Basketball, Car show at 3PM on Saturday, parade on Saturday, Patriot Guard Ride, petting zoo, dunk tank, face painting, battle of the bands, Dance with Even Steven.  Something for everyone!!!


Oneida Illinois, route 34,
Shannon Peekenschneider - 309-483-8412 (or) Teresa Tucker 309-483-2023 sjp73000@gmail.com s_peek@hotmail.com http://www.oneidaillinois.com
July 17th, 2010
Farmers Market - 8:30 am- 12:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 17th, 2010
Galesburg Farmer's Market - 8:00 am - Noon

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


One block South of Main Street just West of Seminary Street, Galesburg
C. C. Wilcox 309-343-1168 chrisc@millerdredge.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 18th, 2010
Relay For Life Golf Outing - 8:00 am

Tompkins State Bank Relay For Life Golf Outing!!!   Golf Outing fundraiser for Relay for Life.  $50 per person includes golf cart, greens fees and food.  Four (4) person teams, best ball, 18 holes, contest, door prizes, raffles and LOTS of FUN!!!  All proceeds benefit the Relay for Life. 


Swan Creek Golf Course, 1189 Golf Course Road, Avon, IL
To Register - Brent Dugan 309-465-3834 For Questions - Amber Smith - 309-342-8161 asmith@tompkinsstatebank.com www.tompkinsstatebank.com
July 21st, 2010
Cafe in The Park - 11:00 am - 1:00 PM

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 Amanda Mines, Food Vendor  is TBA and Sponsored by TBA.


Park Plaza, 100 block of E. Main Street on South Side
Bill Morris 309-343-5550 info@vmpduplication.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 21st, 2010
Farmers Market - 3:30 am- 6:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 21st, 2010
Guest Bartendar & Silent Auction - 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Guest Bartendars & Silent Auction to Benefit St. Jude's!!!  Come join your guest bartendars; Steve Gerstenberger - Office Specialists, Pat Nausbaum - F&M Bank, Tylene Nedved- Wells Fargo Bank, Joe Mangieri - Mangieri Electric, Ric Sandoval - Lakis Ford/Dodge, Matt & Pete McEllen - St. Jude Run.  There will be a silent auction and lots of fun to support this very worthy event.


Budde's Pizza, East Main Street, Galesburg
David Crouse 309-342-8008 davecrouse@yahoo.com
July 22nd, 2010
Taste of Galesburg - 4:00 - 9:00 PM

Taste of Galesburg!!!  Annual event which has 20 plus area restaurants setting up booths with your chance to sample their food & beverages.  Beer & Margarita garden, music on two stages, 4:00 - 6:30 Blueskillet on the Acoustic Stage; 6:30 - 10:30 BBI on the Main Stage.  FREE children's activities, Bouncy House, Slam Dunk, Giant Slide, Obstacle Course, Face Painting and crafts 4:00 - 8:30 PM.  Raffle, $1,000, Galesburg "Staycation" package, Flatscreen TV, Cubs/Cardinals tickets, 2 Adirondack Chairs.  Admission; $3 from 4-5 PM, $5 after 5 PM, children under 12 Free, entrances on Seminary & Simmons and Kelogg & Simmons Streets//


One block South of Main Street, between Seminary & Kellogg Street on Simmons Street, Galesburg
Phil Dickinson 309-343-5376 landmarkcafe@bbwave.net
July 22nd, 2010
Oneida Farmer's Market - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Oneida Farmers Market!!!  Locally grown produce, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, hand-made crafts, food & drink available.  A little something for everyone from honey to horse radish.  Come see old friends and meet new friends while browsing this local farmers market.


Across from DT Sales & Service, Route 34, Oneida
Bill Spilman 309-483-6467
July 23rd, 2010
The Great Balloon Race - various

The Great Balloon Race!!!!  Over 25 hot air balloons filling the sky with color.  Friday & Saturday evening flights around six and night glows at dusk, Saturday & Sunday morning flights around six with competition.  Art & Craft show on Saturday from 3:00 - 7:00 PM, children's activities, food kids balloon release at 6 PM and much more.  Stroll through the field of balloons and talk to the pilots up close. 


Lake Storey Park Soccer Field, N. Lake Storey Road, Galesburg
Greg Saul 309-342-6969 cptfire@comcast.net
July 24th, 2010
Golden Dragons - Chinese Acrobats - 7:00 PM

GOLDEN DRAGONS CHINESE ACROBATS!!!  The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than twenty-seven centuries ago.  Direct from Hebei, China, the company has toured all 50 United States and more than 65 countries on five continents.  Performers are trained in the rigorous art of acrobatics achieving feats of strength, agility and contortion from an early age.  The Golden Dragon Acrobats is a family-friendly event suitable for all ages, young and old.


Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg Street, Galesburg
The Orpheum 309-342-2299 kate@theorpheum.org www.theorpheum.org
July 24th, 2010
Farmers Market - 8:30 am- 12:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 24th, 2010
Galesburg Farmer's Market - 8:00 am - Noon

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


One block South of Main Street just West of Seminary Street, Galesburg
C. C. Wilcox 309-343-1168 chrisc@millerdredge.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 27th, 2010
Lecture - 7:00 PM

Clare Smith Memorial Lecture!!  Come hear local artist and Knox College Professor Mark Holmes talk about his work.


The Box Gallery, 306B East Simmons Street, Galesburg
Heather Norman 309-342-7415 info@galesburgarts.org www.galesburgarts.org
July 28th, 2010
Cafe in The Park - 11:00 am - 1:00 PM

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 Missy Vail, Food Vendor  is TBA and Sponsored by TBA.


Park Plaza, 100 block of E. Main Street on South Side
Bill Morris 309-343-5550 info@vmpduplication.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 28th, 2010
Farmers Market - 3:30 am- 6:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 29th, 2010
Oneida Farmer's Market - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Oneida Farmers Market!!!  Locally grown produce, baked goods, fruits, vegetables, hand-made crafts, food & drink available.  A little something for everyone from honey to horse radish.  Come see old friends and meet new friends while browsing this local farmers market.


Across from DT Sales & Service, Route 34, Oneida
Bill Spilman 309-483-6467
July 30th, 2010
Happy Birthday for Steam Engine 3006 - 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Happy Birthday for Steam Engine 3006!!!  Special Birthday Party for Galesburg Rairoad Museum's Steam Engine 3006 a first time event.  Cost is only $1 for seven years and older.  Come tour the museum and the Steam Engine and enjoy some railroad history and have some Birthday Cake & drinks.


Galesburg Railroad Museum, 211 S. Seminary Street, Galesburg
Harold Ziehr 309-342-9400
July 30th, 2010
Community Theatre Presentation - July 30 & 31, 7:00 PM August 1, 2:00 PM

"A Year with Frog and Toad", a presentation by the community theater!!  Bring family, tell friends about this fun community event and come out to enjoy this great presentation.


First Church of the Nazarene, 1501 Webster Street, Galesburg
Rachel Chastain 309-342-9012 rchastainrn@gmail.com www.imperfectpeople.org
July 31st, 2010
Farmers Market - 8:30 am- 12:30 PM

"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.


Knox County Fairgrounds, 1392 Knox Highway 9, just South of Exit 51 on Interstate 74, Knoxville
Tom Collopy 309-289-2714 (or) 309-371-9356 knoxcofair@hotmail.com www.knoxcountyfair.com
July 31st, 2010
Galesburg Farmer's Market - 8:00 am - Noon

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


One block South of Main Street just West of Seminary Street, Galesburg
C. C. Wilcox 309-343-1168 chrisc@millerdredge.com www.galesburgbusinessassociation.com
July 31st, 2010
Wyatt Earp's "Olde West" Day - Noon - 4:00 PM

WYATT EARP'S "OLDE WEST" DAY!!!!  Corral yourself a good time at Wyatt Earp's Birthplace, Historic House Museum on Saturday, July 31.  From Noon - 4:00 PM there will be BBQ sandwiches, buggy rides, open house, kids' fun (horseshoes, roping wooden horses, farm animals, storytelling, face painting), western costume prizes, authentic historic O.K. Corral and auctions.  MRHS singers will perform at 1:30 PM.  The Annual Historic 1881 O. K. Corral re-enactments are from 2:00 - 3:00 PM next door in the corner corral.  The Shady Creek Shootists will perform the authentic showdown, which helped the lawman Wyatt Earp and his brothers Virgil and Morgan along with Doc Holliday clean out the outlaw cowboys in Tombstone, Arizona Territory.  Some seating will be provided, but visitors may bring blankets and chairs.


Wyatt Earp's Birthplace, 406 S. Third Street, Monmouth
309-734-6771 (or) 641-420-4407 wyattearpbirthp@aol.com