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  • Indie Bookstore Day at Our Town Books

    Our Town Books 64 East Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with Jacksonville's Indie Bookstore, Our Town Books! Even opening early! $10 Fill-a-bag sale of BOOKS! Bring a tote to fill up with books from the sidewalk with just $10 plus tax. Sidewalk sale of other goodies! Spend $20 to spin our DISCOUNT WHEEL! Special children's coupons handed out at storytime! Special Book Bingo!

  • 5th Annual Community Egg Hunt

    Minnie Barr Park 300 E Walnut, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    It's time for the 5th annual Egg Hunt! Come enjoy an egg hunt, food, music, and prizes! Gates open at 11:00 AM. Hunt starts at 11:30 AM. The Morgan County Family Violence Council and community partners host this event in Jacksonville. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, the MCFVC highlights the importance of bringing child abuse prevention measures to our […]

  • 69th Annual Beaux Arts Ball

    Rammelkamp Chapel 215 Park St, Jacksonville

    The Art Association of Jacksonville is hosting the 69th Annual Beaux Arts Ball, with the Liberty in Bloom theme. Patron and general tickets will be available online at strawnartgallery.org and at the Rammelkamp Chapel prior to the Ball on April 25th. The Coronation will begin at 7p, followed by entertainment by Spectrum Band and hors d'oeuvres at Hamilton's. 5:00 PM […]

  • Flag-Raising Ceremony in honor of National Donate Life Month

    Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 1600 W Walnut St, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will host a flag-raising ceremony on Thursday, April 30, to call attention to the importance of organ and tissue donation. The event will be held at 2 p.m. at the flagpole located near the hospital’s main entrance. According to Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, which serves Illinois and northwest Indiana, nearly 5,000 Illinoisans are […]

  • Blues & Brews Festival

    Central Park Central Park, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Join us for the Jacksonville Main Street Blues & Brews Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. This is a FREE event! Bring your lawn chairs. We will have several food trucks, and a beer wagon set up for you to enjoy your favorite eats and drinks while listening to a full afternoon of Blues Music. […]

  • Plates on State: Flavors of the Past, Present, & Future

    Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 310 E State St, Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, IL, United States

    Celebrate the kickoff of National Travel & Tourism Week and Jacksonville’s thriving culinary scene at one unforgettable evening under the open sky. Jacksonville Plates on State is an outdoor dining experience inviting residents and visitors alike to pull up a chair and enjoy a thoughtfully curated menu of locally sourced cuisine prepared by celebrated chefs from across the community. Participating chefs include Joe Standley […]

  • Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony

    Community Park South Main Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The community is invited to join the American Legion Post 279 at a Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Memorial Day, May 25th at 11:00 AM. The event is being held at the Korean War Memorial in Community Park.

  • Bicentennial Time Capsule Burial Ceremony

    Central Park Plaza Central Park, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    As part of the Jacksonville's Bicentennial celebration, the Bicentennial Committee will host a community time capsule burial ceremony on Tuesday, May 26 on the Central Park Plaza in Downtown Jacksonville. Residents and visitors are invited to attend the special event commemorating Jacksonville's 200-year history and looking ahead to the community's future. Prior to the burial, the contents of the time […]

  • Governor Duncan Summer Barbeque

    Twisted Tree 1061 East Morton Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Get ready to sizzle this summer with the Governor Duncan Barbecue on Sunday, June 14 at Twisted Tree Music Hall! This is a great opportunity to enjoy good food, good music, and good company with other enthusiastic supporters of one of Jacksonville's most beautiful historic buildings. More information on tickets, coming soon.

  • Juneteenth Celebration Downtown Jacksonville

    Downtown Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Celebrate the day of Freedom! Join the fun to honor Juneteenth, a powerful day of remembrance, resilience, and joy. This free event will offer Music, Dancers, Vendors, Food trucks, and more! This event is sponsored by NAACP Jacksonville and Jacksonville African American History Museum.

  • Pumpkin Festival

    Downtown Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Join us downtown Jacksonville at Central Park Plaza for our annual Pumpkin Festival. Many activities including a Petting Zoo sponsored by Bank of Arenzville, bounce houses, Tim the Twister ballon artist, Face Painting, Pumpkin Painting, cookie decorating, Blazing Wing Challenge sponsored by BWW, Pumpkin Carving Demonstaration, Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest, Kids' Costume Contest, Pet Costume Contest, Games and Prizes. Cost is […]