As summer winds down, activities and events are ramping up throughout the area giving folks looking for something to do plenty of great options.
For those that didn’t get enough festival shenanigans last weekend during Hog Dogs then head over to Princeton for its largest annual three-day festival. This year marks the 54th Homestead Festival, complete with carnival, BBQ, 5 K run, parade and so much more.
This Friday the Kewanee Boilermakers will host Riverdale in their first home football game of the 2025 season at 7 p.m. The Galva Wildcats will also be playing at home against Rockford Christian at 6 p.m. and the Titans are just a hop, skip and a jump away at Bureau Valley starting at 7 p.m.
If you are looking for something to do with the kids check out the Monarch Migration Festival held at the Lakeside Nature Center in Galesburg on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a free event where you can enjoy a variety of activities, vendors, crafts and learn about the amazing monarch butterfly migration.
Friday, Sept. 5
Princeton’s 54th Homestead Festival, day one of the three-day festival – Bureau County History Center tours Noon to 5 p.m., Bike Fest 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Lego Competition Receptions 5 – 7 p.m., Rodeo Drive Concert 5:30 -7 p.m., Infinity Concert 8-10 p.m.
KHS Boilermakers vs Riverdale at Kewanee 7 p.m.
Annawan/Wethersfield Titans vs Bureau Valley at Bureau Valley 7 p.m.
Galva Wildcats vs Rockford Christian at Galva 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Princeton’s 54th Homestead Festival Day 2 of 3 day festival – 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament 8 a.m. – noon, Underground Railroad 5 K Race 8:30 a.m., Free Kiddie Run 8 a.m., Children’s Fun Fair 9 – 11 a.m., Craft Show 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Bike Fest 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Parade 1:30 p.m., PHS Alumni Concert 4 p.m., Pork BBQ, Outdoor Movie Night 7:30 p.m., Midnight Rider Concert 5-8 p.m.
The Lakeside Nature Center’s Monarch Migration Festival from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at 1033 S. Lake Storey Rd. in Galesburg
Central Elementary Football – Central Black vs. Cambridge at Wethersfield – Noon
Central Elementary Football – Central Orange vs. Annawan/Wethersfield Navy at Wethersfield – 1:30 p.m.
KHS Band Var/Soph/Fresh Washington Invitational at Washington H.S 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Ca d’zan House Concert Series hosts Unique Vibrationz at 7 p.m. Featuring an opening performance by Rock Island native Aubrey Barnes. Potluck and social hour from 6 – 7 p.m.
Princeton’s 54th Homestead Festival Day 3 of 3 day festival – BBQ Cook Off 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 8 a.m. – noon, Flea Market 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Car Show 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bike Fest 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tug Fest 9 a.m., Arts & Craft Show 10 a.m – 4 p.m., Children’s Tractor Pull 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., 50/50 Raffle 3:30 p.m.
Kewanee Football Elementary vs Annawan at Annawan H.S. Noon.
KHS Band Var/Soph/Fresh – Washington Invitational at Washington H.S 1 p.m.
Kewanee Orange Football Elementary vs Annawan at Annawan H.S. 1:30 p.m.
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, Sept. 8
Girls Golf Var./ Soph/ Fresh Invitational vs Geneseo at TPC Deere Run – Silvis – Time TBD
Girls Middle School Volleyball vs Depue at Neponset Grade School at 4 p.m.
Freshman Sophomore Football vs Riverdale at Riverdale High School 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Kewanee Step Squad at Windmont Park-Noon and 5:30 p.m.
Boys Golf Var/ Soph/ Fresh vs Monmouth-Roseville at Gibson Woods GC – Monmouth at 4 p.m.
Cross Country Var/Soph/Fresh vs multiple schools at Zearing Park in Princeton 4:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball Middle School Neponset vs LaMoille at LaMoille HS 5 p.m.
Girls Volleyball Freshman vs Hall at KHS Goods gym 5 p.m
Girls Volleyball Varsity vs Hall at KHS Brockman Gym 5 p.m.
Kewanee Middle School Football vs Monmouth at Central Field @ KHS 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
KHS Soccer Varsity vs Mendota at KHS 4:30 p.m.
KHS Soccer Jr Varsity vs Mendota KHS 6 p.m.
Girls Golf Var/Soph/Fresh vs Wethersfield at Midland Golf Course 4 p.m.
Boys Golf Var/Soph/Fresh vs multiple schools at Valley View CC 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis Var/Soph/Fresh vs Limestone Community at Limestone 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Jerm Theory & Zack Pietrini Concert 6:30 – 9 p.m. College Square Cambridge – Free concert bring a blanket or lawnchair
KHS Soccer vs Rock Island Alleman at KHS 4:30 p.m.
***Do you have an event you want listed in this column? Email complete event information to Diane.Mikenas@gmail.com or metscavizj@gmail.com.
