The Northwest Illinois Calendar
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154 upcoming festivals, concerts, markets and main-street traditions across all four counties.
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AUG 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMLes Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
AUG 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMThe Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
AUG 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMStill Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
AUG 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMDan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
The Full Run
- Les Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Aug 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- The Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumAug 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Still Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumAug 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Dan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Aug 12 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Les Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Aug 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- The Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumAug 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Still Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumAug 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Dan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Aug 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Lincoln Highway Heritage FestivalAug 14 · All dayAtwood Park · Rochelle
- Les Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Aug 14 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- The Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumAug 14 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Still Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumAug 14 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Dan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Aug 14 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Music at the Square Summer SeriesAug 14 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMJohn Dixon Park · Dixon
- Music at the Square: Steve CatronAug 14 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMJohn Dixon Park · Dixon
- Lincoln Highway Heritage FestivalAug 14 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMDowntown Rochelle, IL · Rochelle
- Twin City Farmers MarketAug 15 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTwin City Farmers Market · Sterling
- Nachusa Grasslands August Nature ToursAug 15 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMNachusa Grasslands · Franklin Grove
- Les Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Aug 15 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- The Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumAug 15 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Still Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumAug 15 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Dan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Aug 15 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Lincoln Highway Heritage FestivalAug 15 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PMDowntown Rochelle, IL · Rochelle
- 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
- Nachusa Grasslands August Nature ToursAug 16 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMNachusa Grasslands · Franklin Grove
- Rock Falls River ChaseAug 16 · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PMSeward Riverside Park · Rock Falls
- Lincoln Highway Heritage FestivalAug 16 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PMDowntown Rochelle, IL · Rochelle
- 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
- Les Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Aug 19 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- The Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumAug 19 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Still Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumAug 19 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Dan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Aug 19 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Golf Cart ToursAug 20 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMIngersoll Wetlands Learning Center · Thomson
- Whiteside County FairAug 20 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Les Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Aug 20 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- The Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumAug 20 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Still Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumAug 20 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Dan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Aug 20 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Whiteside County FairAug 21 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 PMWhiteside County Fairgrounds · Morrison
- Les Allen - Taft Gallery - August 1 - September 30Aug 21 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- The Art of Tom Heflin at the ColiseumAug 21 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Still Lifes: Objects of Affection at The ColiseumAug 21 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Dan Grossmann - Lowden Gallery - July 1 - Aug 31Aug 21 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMColiseum Museum of Art, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA) · Oregon
- Music at the Square Summer SeriesAug 21 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMJohn Dixon Park · Dixon
- Golf Cart ToursAug 22 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMIngersoll Wetlands Learning Center · Thomson