This is the weekend for area festivals and celebrations with events happening in Bishop Hill, Cambridge and Geneseo.
The 180th Anniversary Celebration of Bishop Hill will be taking place from Friday evening to Sunday. The party starts on Friday with a street dance at the Colony Inn at 7 p.m. Saturday will feature music, programs, the fifth annual parade and a chicken dinner at the Colony School. The day wraps with a birthday cake celebration at the Colony School at 2:30 p.m.
The action starts back up again on Sunday when they hold a colonist monument dedication at the Bishop Hill Cemetery at 1:30 p.m., an ice cream social at the United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. and a village flagpole dedication at 3:30 p.m. Capping off the festivities everyone is welcome to the Cruise-In to the Village at the Filling Station Restaurant at 4 p.m. for food, fellowship and music.
Over in Geneseo, the Chamber of Commerce will also be holding its 20th Annual Planes, Trains and Automobiles celebration on Friday and Saturday. For a complete lineup of activities click here.
In celebration of Henry County’s 250th anniversary Cambridge will be holding its annual Backyard BBQ Festival on Saturday at College Square Park. Click here for a complete lineup of the day’s activities.
The area has lots to offer this weekend and with sunny, warm days in the forecast there’s no reason not to go and enjoy yourself.
Kewanee Public Library Design your own Shrinky Dink backpack tag 2-6 p.m. in Children’s Rooms
Crossroads Cultural Connections presents Remi Goode in concert at Ca d’zan Porch Concerts 6 p.m. community potluck 7 p.m. concert
Geneseo Chamber 20th Annual Planes and Automobiles Festival downtown Geneseo
Bishop Hill 180th Anniversary Celebration Street Dance at Colony Inn 7 p.m.
Kewanee High School varsity football game against Sherrard 7 p.m. at Sherrard High School
Annawan-Wethersfield Titans varsity football game against Rushville 7 p.m. at Rushville
Kewanee’s Farmer’s Market at 8 a.m. to noon in West Park
Geneseo Farmer’s Market 8 a.m. to noon in Geneseo City Park
Kewanee Public Library Design your own Shrinky Dink backpack tag 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Children’s Rooms
Geneseo Chamber 20th Annual Planes and Automobiles Festival downtown Geneseo
Bishop Hill 180th Anniversary Celebration – caricatures, music, programs, parade, chicken dinner and birthday cake celebration
Line Dancing at The Stables, doors open at 6 p.m. $5 entry fee, dancing from 7-10 with live music after by Kaiden Leezer, Phatboys BBQ on site.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church Bingo 119 S. Grove St. Kewanee 2-4 p.m.
Bishop Hill 180th Anniversary Celebration Colonist Monument Dedication, ice cream social, programs, village flag pole dedication and cruise-in at Filling Station.
Crossroads Cultural Connections presents Unique Vibrationz in concert at Ca d’zan Porch Concerts 6 p.m. Community Potluck 7 p.m. concert
Kewanee Public Library Cosmovision of the Andean Civilization 2-3:30 p.m. in Community Room
Kewanee Public Library Pre School Story Time 11:15 to noon in Children’s Room, ages 0-5 years
Kewanee Public Library Help for Job Seekers 3 p.m. in Community Room
Crossroads Cultural Connections presents The Riverside in concert at Ca d’Zan Porch Concerts 6 p.m. Community Potluck 7 p.m. concert
Kewanee’s Farmer’s Market and food trucks at 4 – 8 p.m. in Berrien Park
Kewanee Public Library Pre School Story Time 11:15 a.m. to noon in Children’s Room ages 0-5 years
