The Northwest Illinois Calendar
What’s Happening
154 upcoming festivals, concerts, markets and main-street traditions across all four counties.
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Festivals, fundraisers, live music, farmers markets — if it happens in Carroll, Lee, Ogle or Whiteside County, we want it here. It’s free.
Coming Up Next
AUG 15 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTwin City Farmers MarketTwin City Farmers Market · Sterling
AUG 15 · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PMRock Falls River ChaseSeward Riverside Park · Rock Falls
- AUG 15 · 10:30 AMRock Falls Aqua Palooza & River ChaseSeward’s Riverside Park · Rock Falls
- FeaturedAUG 18 · All dayWhiteside County FairWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
AUG 18 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County FairWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
The Full Run
- Twin City Farmers MarketAug 15 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTwin City Farmers Market · Sterling
- Rock Falls River ChaseAug 15 · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PMSeward Riverside Park · Rock Falls
- Rock Falls Aqua Palooza & River ChaseAug 15 · 10:30 AMSeward’s Riverside Park · Rock Falls
- Rock Falls River ChaseAug 16 · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PMSeward Riverside Park · Rock Falls
- Whiteside County FairAug 18 · All dayWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Whiteside County FairAug 18 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Whiteside County FairAug 19 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Whiteside County FairAug 20 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Whiteside County FairAug 21 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Twin City Farmers MarketAug 22 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTwin City Farmers Market · Sterling
- Whiteside County FairAug 22 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Grease Fan EventAug 22 · 3:00 PM – 9:00 PMMidway Drive-In Theater · Sterling
- Twin City Farmers MarketAug 29 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTwin City Farmers Market · Sterling
- Art in the Park Sculpture Walk & Outdoor Art GalleryAug 29 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMRB&W District Park · Rock Falls
- Rally on the Rock - Cruise InSep 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMSterling Marketplace · Sterling
- Twin City Farmers MarketSep 5 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTwin City Farmers Market · Sterling
- Twin City Farmers MarketSep 12 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTwin City Farmers Market · Sterling
- Fiesta ParadeSep 19 · 1:00 PMDowntown Sterling · Sterling
- Bos Brothers Old Fashioned Fall HarvestSep 25 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMBos Brothers Historical Farm · Erie
- Taco Throwdown & ZOWA LiveSep 25 · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMRB&W District Park · Rock Falls
- Bos Brothers Old Fashioned Fall HarvestSep 26 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMBos Brothers Historical Farm · Erie
- Bos Brothers Old Fashioned Fall HarvestSep 27 · 8:00 AM – 3:00 PMBos Brothers Historical Farm · Erie
- Lumberjack ShowOct 3 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PMSelmi’s Greenhouse and Farm Market · Rock Falls
- Hops on the RockOct 10 · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PMSterling Marketplace · Sterling
- Spooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV ParadeOct 17 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMDowntown Rock Falls · Rock Falls
- Sights & Sounds Holiday Kickoff and Tree LightingDec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLibrary Plaza · Sterling
- Christmas in the CanyonDec 5 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMWierenga’s Heritage Canyon · Fulton