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  • 2026 Morgan County Fair

    2026 Morgan County Fair
    Morgan County Fair Grounds 110 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Visit the Morgan County Fair for food, carnival and competition from July 7-12, 2026! Explore the offerings at The Morgan County Fair | Visit The Morgan County Fair to best plan your visit! The carnival schedule is limited so check out the hours at The Morgan County Fair | Carnival.   And don't forget to get your tickets to the […]

  • Baby Storytime

    Baby Storytime
    Jacksonville Public Library 201 W College Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Join the Library for stories, songs, and rhymes! Story Time and Baby Story time are back! And we're excited to announce that we will be resuming afternoon Story Time at 3 PM every Wednesday as well! For more information call the library at 217-243-5435

  • Downtown Jacksonville Sidewalk Sale

    Downtown Jacksonville Sidewalk Sale
    Downtown Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Grab your friends and spend the weekend shopping Downtown Jacksonville! Our local businesses are bringing the deals outside with sidewalk sales, special discounts, clearance finds, and unique treasures you won’t want to miss. Come stroll the sidewalks, discover your new favorite finds, and help support the businesses that make our downtown special. Shop local. Score amazing deals.  Support small businesses. […]

  • July Sizzler Baseball/Softball Tournament

    July Sizzler Baseball/Softball Tournament
    Future Champions Sports Complex 5 Kelly Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    FUTURE CHAMPIONS "PLAY THE TURF" -- JULY SIZZLER This USSSA sanctioned COACH PITCH event is a 4 game minimum with pool play followed by bracket play Tournament schedule released on Tuesday evening the week of the tournament Summer events may start pool play as early as 12:00pm on Friday afternoon if needed ELIMINATE RAINOUTS and "Play the Turf" in 2026 […]

  • Jacksonville Public Library’s Bookmobile

    Jacksonville Public Library’s Bookmobile
    Centenary United Methodist Church 331 E State St, Jacksonville, IL

    The Jacksonville Public Library is bringing the books to you! Their Bookmobile is coming to a location near you every Friday from June 12th - August 7th! Children ages 2 through seniors in high school are able to check out books. They are able to check out 2 books each week. You do not need a library card to participate […]

  • Jacksonville Public Library’s Bookmobile

    Jacksonville Public Library’s Bookmobile
    Dunlap Court Apartments 612 North West St, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Jacksonville Public Library is bringing the books to you! Their Bookmobile is coming to a location near you every Friday from June 12th - August 7th! Children ages 2 through seniors in high school are able to check out books. They are able to check out 2 books each week. You do not need a library card to participate […]

  • Jacksonville Public Library’s Bookmobile

    Jacksonville Public Library’s Bookmobile
    Greenbriar Apartments 12 Greenbriar Dr, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Jacksonville Public Library is bringing the books to you! Their Bookmobile is coming to a location near you every Friday from June 12th - August 7th! Children ages 2 through seniors in high school are able to check out books. They are able to check out 2 books each week. You do not need a library card to participate […]

  • “Couplings” play at Wesley Chapel

    “Couplings” play at Wesley Chapel
    Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church 1447 Merrit Road, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Ken Bradbury’s, Couplings show returns to Jacksonville after an eight-year hiatus and will be performed at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11 at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 pm. The readers theatre show features Keith Bradbury, Frances Brockhouse, Ed Cannon, Ginny Fanning, Bentley Gray, Tammy Guthrie, Terri Kimler, Kevin Klein, […]

  • Morgan County Fair Friday Night Concert: Ian Munsick with opener Corey Kent

    Morgan County Fair Grounds 110 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Morgan County Fair Friday night entertainment is going to be a great country show, headlining Ian Munsick with opener Corey Kent! Find more information and tickets at www.themorgancountyfair.com.

  • SINGO

    SINGO
    Goodtime Docs 220 South Main Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Win trips and free slot play, playing SINGO. It's musical Bingo with different genre's every week. Starts at 8PM and is FREE to play.

  • Jacksonville Farmer’s Market

    Jacksonville Farmers Market
    Pathway Services 1905 West Morton Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Shop the offerings of Jacksonville area farmers, bakers, and vendors all in one place at the Jacksonville Farmers Market. Visit the market Saturdays from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the lot in front of Pathway Services.  

  • Murrayville Independence Day Celebration & Vendor Event

    Murrayville Community Park Main Street, Murrayville, IL, United States

    Head over to Murrayville Community Park to keep the Independence Day party going at their Celebration & Vendor Event on July 11 from 8:oo AM - 2:00 PM! John 14 will be on the stage providing some music, Murrayville Fire District will be selling hot dogs and pork chops, and a number of vendors will be set up for you to […]

  • 2026 Morgan County Fair

    2026 Morgan County Fair
    Morgan County Fair Grounds 110 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Visit the Morgan County Fair for food, carnival and competition from July 7-12, 2026! Explore the offerings at The Morgan County Fair | Visit The Morgan County Fair to best plan your visit! The carnival schedule is limited so check out the hours at The Morgan County Fair | Carnival.   And don't forget to get your tickets to the […]

  • July Sizzler Baseball/Softball Tournament

    July Sizzler Baseball/Softball Tournament
    Future Champions Sports Complex 5 Kelly Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    FUTURE CHAMPIONS "PLAY THE TURF" -- JULY SIZZLER This USSSA sanctioned COACH PITCH event is a 4 game minimum with pool play followed by bracket play Tournament schedule released on Tuesday evening the week of the tournament Summer events may start pool play as early as 12:00pm on Friday afternoon if needed ELIMINATE RAINOUTS and "Play the Turf" in 2026 […]

  • Free Summer Kids Movie Series

    Free Summer Kids Movie Series
    Illinois Theater 204 North Mauvaisterre St, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Every Saturday at 10:00 AM all summer long, Illinois Theater of Jacksonville will be playing FREE kids throwback movies. Check out their website for the full lineup and showtimes at illinoistheater.com/special-events. June 6- Space Jam June 13- A Minecraft Movie June 20- Peter Rabbit June 27- Lyle, Lyle Crocodile July 4- The Garfield Movie July 11- The Angry Birds Movie […]

  • Downtown Jacksonville Sidewalk Sale

    Downtown Jacksonville Sidewalk Sale
    Downtown Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Grab your friends and spend the weekend shopping Downtown Jacksonville! Our local businesses are bringing the deals outside with sidewalk sales, special discounts, clearance finds, and unique treasures you won’t want to miss. Come stroll the sidewalks, discover your new favorite finds, and help support the businesses that make our downtown special. Shop local. Score amazing deals.  Support small businesses. […]

  • The Paws & Wellness Project’s Volunteer & Community Interest Meeting

    New Leaf Coffee Shoppe 220 South Miller Street, Waverly, IL, United States

    Come learn more about The Paws & Wellness Project at their Volunteer & Community Interest Meeting on July 11 at 1:00 PM. The Paws & Wellness Project supports pets and the people who love them through community pet food support bins and future low-cost spay & neuter programs. Together we keep families and pets together.

  • African American History Museum Tours

    African American History Museum Tours
    Jacksonville African American History Museum 859 Grove Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Jacksonville African American History Museum is located in the historic Underground Railroad site, the Asa Talcott home. The museum features very interesting local and National African American History from slavery to present times. The museum is setup like a timeline and offers information on slavery, the local and National Underground Railroad history and Civil Rights along with African American […]

  • Woodlawn Farm Tours

    Woodlawn Farm Tours
    Woodlawn Farm 1463 Gierke Lane, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Woodlawn Farms showcases the homestead of Jacksonville’s extensive Underground Railroad network. Former enslaved people were ushered through this home on their way to freedom. This Farm, five miles east of Jacksonville, was established in 1824 by Michael Huffaker. Michael and his wife, Jane, rode by horseback from Kentucky, bought land east of Jacksonville, and built a cabin for their growing […]

  • Jacksonville Disc Golf Club at Nichols Park

    Jacksonville Disc Golf Club at Nichols Park
    Nichols Park 110 Holkenbrink Drive, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Jacksonville Disc Golf Club invites disc golf players to join their standing 18-hole round at the Nichols Park course every Saturday (weather dependent) at 2:00 PM. Check them out of Facebook or just show up to join in. Jacksonville IL Disc Golf | Facebook      

  • Walk with Heroes: Cemetery Tour: Part of Underground Railroad Exhibit Events

    Diamond Grove Cemetery Jacksonville, Illinois

    “Walk With Heroes,” a guided cemetery tour of Underground Railroad conductor grave sites, will be held Saturday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at Diamond Grove Cemetery, 1601 Lincoln Road in Jacksonville. The event, which is free and open to the public, is being held in conjunction with the Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad exhibit currently on display at the […]

  • “Couplings” play at Wesley Chapel

    “Couplings” play at Wesley Chapel
    Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church 1447 Merrit Road, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Ken Bradbury’s, Couplings show returns to Jacksonville after an eight-year hiatus and will be performed at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11 at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 pm. The readers theatre show features Keith Bradbury, Frances Brockhouse, Ed Cannon, Ginny Fanning, Bentley Gray, Tammy Guthrie, Terri Kimler, Kevin Klein, […]

  • Midwest Emo Night at Pizza Records

    Pizza Records 59 East Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Get ready to rock at Pizza Records for Midwest Emo Night on July 11! The night is featuring: The Down Bads, Silver Material, and Short Notice. Doors open at 6:30 PM with the show starting at 7:00 PM. Tickets at the door for $5.

  • July Sizzler Baseball/Softball Tournament

    July Sizzler Baseball/Softball Tournament
    Future Champions Sports Complex 5 Kelly Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    FUTURE CHAMPIONS "PLAY THE TURF" -- JULY SIZZLER This USSSA sanctioned COACH PITCH event is a 4 game minimum with pool play followed by bracket play Tournament schedule released on Tuesday evening the week of the tournament Summer events may start pool play as early as 12:00pm on Friday afternoon if needed ELIMINATE RAINOUTS and "Play the Turf" in 2026 […]

  • 2026 Morgan County Fair

    2026 Morgan County Fair
    Morgan County Fair Grounds 110 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Visit the Morgan County Fair for food, carnival and competition from July 7-12, 2026! Explore the offerings at The Morgan County Fair | Visit The Morgan County Fair to best plan your visit! The carnival schedule is limited so check out the hours at The Morgan County Fair | Carnival.   And don't forget to get your tickets to the […]

  • Book Brigade at Our Town Books

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

    Join Our Town Books to form a book brigade from 64 to 74 E. Central Park Plaza as they pass books into the NEW space!If there are enough people they will plan to pass books, otherwise carts will be filled and wheeled to the new space. They will provide FREE water and lemonade.Sign up to help at https://forms.gle/nktJEnSKo7ipDEHg9.

  • Youth Sand Volleyball League at The Hangout

    Youth Sand Volleyball League at The Hangout
    The Hangout Bar and Grill 901 W Superior Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Hangout is offering Sand Volleyball League for students grades 5-8 to get a little dirty this summer! Students will join an 8-10 person team with games on Sundays June 7-July 12 (off July 5) starting at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sign up at The Hangout for $40/player. Contact Dain with any questions at 217-320-3999.

  • African American History Museum Tours

    African American History Museum Tours
    Jacksonville African American History Museum 859 Grove Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Jacksonville African American History Museum is located in the historic Underground Railroad site, the Asa Talcott home. The museum features very interesting local and National African American History from slavery to present times. The museum is setup like a timeline and offers information on slavery, the local and National Underground Railroad history and Civil Rights along with African American […]

  • Woodlawn Farm Tours

    Woodlawn Farm Tours
    Woodlawn Farm 1463 Gierke Lane, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Woodlawn Farms showcases the homestead of Jacksonville’s extensive Underground Railroad network. Former enslaved people were ushered through this home on their way to freedom. This Farm, five miles east of Jacksonville, was established in 1824 by Michael Huffaker. Michael and his wife, Jane, rode by horseback from Kentucky, bought land east of Jacksonville, and built a cabin for their growing […]

  • “Couplings” play at Wesley Chapel

    “Couplings” play at Wesley Chapel
    Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church 1447 Merrit Road, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Ken Bradbury’s, Couplings show returns to Jacksonville after an eight-year hiatus and will be performed at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11 at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 pm. The readers theatre show features Keith Bradbury, Frances Brockhouse, Ed Cannon, Ginny Fanning, Bentley Gray, Tammy Guthrie, Terri Kimler, Kevin Klein, […]

  • Pedal Tractor Pull at Morgan County Fair

    4-H building Morgan County Fairgrounds 110 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Bring the kids over to the 4-H building for the anticipated Pedal Tractor Pull at Morgan County Fair! This free activity is for children who have not started high school. Registration begins at 1:30 PM and pulling starts at 2:00 PM. Sunday is Family Day so there is free admission to the grounds and a lot of fun activities.

  • Truck & Tractor Pull at Morgan County Fair

    Morgan County Grandstands 110 N Westgate Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Watch the smoke roll at the Morgan County Fair Truck & Tractor Pulls - pro stock, local trucks, antiques, and more! General Admission: $20  |  Pit Pass: $25  |  6 & under free

  • Concert in the Park featuring Pam and Danny Lovelace

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

    Bring out your lawn chairs and blankets! Pam and Danny Lovelace will perform live at the Big Bandstand in Community Park. And come out every Sunday this summer at 6:00 PM (weather dependent) for a free Concert in the Park hosted by the Pilot Club of Jacksonville. June 7 – Land of Lincoln Chorus June 14 – The Peek's and […]

  • Fire in Our Hearts (FIOH) at Green Pastures

    Green Pastures Christian Retreat Center 1936 US-67, Meredosia, IL, United States

    Join us for Fire in Our Hearts at Green Pastures, more information to come! Ages: 5th - Senior

  • “Make A Wish” Youth Theater Camp

    The Esprit de Corps Academy 876 W. State St, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Esprit De Corps Academy is hosting a FREE summer theater camp! Actors ages 8-14 are invited to join the camp with practices Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:00 - 6:00 PM starting July 13. Performances will be August 14 and 15.Register at Theater Camp Registration Form 2026.

  • Open Clay Night for Adults

    Open Clay Nights for Adults
    Goldleaf Gallery and Art Supplies 225 E State St, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Goldleaf Gallery and Art Supplies is hosting an Open Clay Night for those 21 and older every Wednesday and for families every Monday! Let your artistic side shine while you and your friends enjoy a night of pottery! Whether you are a beginner or an expert, there is something for everyone to enjoy from the pottery wheel to glazing pre-cast […]

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  • USA 250th Birthday BINGO

    Jacksonville Community Center for the Deaf 907 W Superior Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with some BINGO! Come to the Jacksonville Community Center for the Deaf on Monday, July 13 for a fun night of their monthly BINGO. Doors open at 5:00 PM with the games starting at 5:45 PM. Admission is $3 for members and $5 for non-members, plus the cost of cards.

  • Jacksonville Farmer’s Market

    Jacksonville Farmer’s Market
    Pathway Services 1905 West Morton Avenue, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Shop the offerings of Jacksonville area farmers, bakers, and vendors all in one place at the Jacksonville Farmer's Market. Visit the market Tuesdays from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the lot in front of Pathway Services.  

  • WITS Fitness at the Library

    Jacksonville Public Library 201 W College Ave, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    If you are aged 50 or older, please join University of Illinois Educator, Karina Moore at the Jacksonville Public Library on July 14th for engaging, hands-on activities that help boost cognitive function and memory.  This fun, informative class is perfect for keeping everyone’s mind sharp.   This is a monthly series offered by the University of Illinois Extension. You can […]

  • Story Walk on the Square

    Story Walk on the Square
    Downtown Jacksonville Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Enjoy a little trip around the Jacksonville square as you read a book with your preschool-elementary aged kids. 20 businesses have offered to put a page in their windows for the summer, so start reading July's book, "Tales of the Dairy Godmother", at the NW corner through July 31st. Fill out the Story Walk on the Square form with questions for all […]

  • 0-3 Playdate at the Playground

    0-3 Playdate at the Playground
    Community Park Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Early Years 0-3 Program and the Pregnancy Resource Center of Jacksonville will be hosting a playdate every Wednesday 9:15am at Community Park (Red Park) in Jacksonville. All community members with children aged 0-3 are welcomed to join us for play! Check 0-3 Playdate at the Playground | Facebook for any updates on the playdates, including changes due to weather.

  • African American History Museum Tours

    African American History Museum Tours
    Jacksonville African American History Museum 859 Grove Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    The Jacksonville African American History Museum is located in the historic Underground Railroad site, the Asa Talcott home. The museum features very interesting local and National African American History from slavery to present times. The museum is setup like a timeline and offers information on slavery, the local and National Underground Railroad history and Civil Rights along with African American […]

  • Summer Reading Hour at the African American History Museum

    Summer Reading Hour at the African American History Museum
    Jacksonville African American History Museum 859 Grove Street, Jacksonville, IL, United States

    Bring the kids for a story time, activity and snack Wednesdays in July at the Jacksonville African American History Museum from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Each week will have a different empowering story and fun activity! July 1- "An American Story" July 8- "I Am Enough" July 15- "We're Different, We're the Same" July 22- "Amazing Grace" July 29- "I […]