Skip to content

The Northwest Illinois Calendar

What’s Happening

Festivals, concerts, markets and main-street traditions across all four counties.

28 upcoming events across Northwest Illinois.

Filter

9 eventsWhiteside CountyClear all Subscribe to calendar

Running something?

Put It on the Calendar

Festivals, fundraisers, live music, farmers markets: if it happens in Carroll, Lee, Ogle & Whiteside counties, we want it here. It’s free.

Submit an Event

Friday, September 25

History & HeritageBos Brothers Old Fashioned Fall HarvestSep 25 – Sep 27Bos Brothers Historical Farm · ErieExperience an old-fashioned working farm harvest in Erie with vintage equipment, harvesting, traditional demonstrations, a Sunday tractor pull, and more—all with free admission and parking.

Saturday, September 26

Outdoor RecreationBos Brothers Old Fashioned Fall Harvest8:00 AM – 5:00 PMBos Brothers Historical Farm · ErieJoin us for our fall harvest show where we harvest corn and soybeans. See corn go from the field all the way to fresh cornbread on the table. Many demonstrations will be running in addition to the harvesting, such as plowing stalks & stubble, corn shelling, rock crushing, blacksmithing, sawmilling, and wood workin…

Sunday, September 27

Outdoor RecreationBos Brothers Old Fashioned Fall Harvest8:00 AM – 3:00 PMBos Brothers Historical Farm · ErieJoin us for our fall harvest show where we harvest corn and soybeans. See corn go from the field all the way to fresh cornbread on the table. Many demonstrations will be running in addition to the harvesting, such as plowing stalks & stubble, corn shelling, rock crushing, blacksmithing, sawmilling, and wood workin…

Saturday, October 3

Saturday, October 10

Food & DrinkHops on the Rock2:00 PM – 6:00 PMSterling Marketplace · SterlingSterling Main Street's annual craft beer festival returns to Sterling Marketplace in downtown Sterling on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The 21-and-older event features craft beer, food, and live music, with VIP admission from 2 to 3 p.m. and General Admission from 3 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 17

Outdoor RecreationSpooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV Parade6:30 PM – 8:00 PMDowntown Rock Falls · Rock FallsGet ready for a festive fall favorite in Rock Falls! The Spooktacular Halloween Lighted Golf Cart & UTV Parade returns on October 17, 2026, bringing glowing rides, creative costumes, and plenty of Halloween spirit to the streets.

Friday, December 4

HolidaySights & Sounds Holiday Kickoff and Tree Lighting5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLibrary Plaza · SterlingDowntown Sterling launches the holidays on the first Friday of December with Santa’s arrival, the Library Plaza tree lighting at 5:30, horse-and-carriage rides, live entertainment and late-night shopping.

Saturday, December 5

HolidayChristmas in the Canyon12:00 PM – 6:00 PMWierenga’s Heritage Canyon · FultonFulton’s recreated 1800s settlement in the canyon fills with costumed reenactors, carols in the log church, a working blacksmith, lantern light along the paths, and Santa in the ironworks shop.