The Northwest Illinois Calendar
What’s Happening
Festivals, concerts, markets and main-street traditions across all four counties.
Coming Up Next
NOV 20 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMHometown Holidays in Rock FallsDowntown Rock Falls · Rock Falls
DEC 2 · All dayDillon Home Christmas ToursDillon Home Museum · Sterling
DEC 2 · 6:00 PMDress in Green: The Grinch at the Sterling TheaterSterling Theater · Sterling- DEC 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMSights & Sounds Holiday Kickoff and Tree LightingLibrary Plaza · Sterling
DEC 4 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMFulton Christmas WalkDowntown Fulton · Fulton- DEC 5 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMChristmas in the CanyonWierenga’s Heritage Canyon · Fulton
DEC 10 · 6:00 PMUgly Sweater Party: Christmas VacationSterling Theater · Sterling
The Full Run
- Hometown Holidays in Rock FallsNov 20 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMDowntown Rock Falls · Rock Falls
- Dillon Home Christmas ToursDec 2 · All dayDillon Home Museum · Sterling
- Dress in Green: The Grinch at the Sterling TheaterDec 2 · 6:00 PMSterling Theater · Sterling
- Sights & Sounds Holiday Kickoff and Tree LightingDec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLibrary Plaza · Sterling
- Fulton Christmas WalkDec 4 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMDowntown Fulton · Fulton
- Christmas in the CanyonDec 5 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMWierenga’s Heritage Canyon · Fulton
- Ugly Sweater Party: Christmas VacationDec 10 · 6:00 PMSterling Theater · Sterling
- Noon Year's Eve Family Pool PartyDec 31 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMDuis Recreation Center · Sterling
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