It doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of trains, carnivals, or music; there’s plenty going on with your weekend.
Railroad Days got underway yesterday and will continue through the weekend, despite the forecast of rain and thunderstorms.
The Wilson Family Show Street Carnival hits the square in Downtown Galesburg throughout the weekend, and the model train and railroad showcase at the T. Fleming Fieldhouse at Knox College on Saturday and Sunday.
East Main Kids Games on Saturday in downtown Galesburg and Firefighter’s Water Fights on Main between Kellogg Street and Seminary Street at 11:00 am Saturday.
Music is also returning to our local communities. The Buchanan Center for the Arts will host the 2021 Summer Music Series at Pattee Plaza from 11:00 to 1:00 Friday.
Friday night starting at 7:00, Backstage Jazz returns to the back patio of Prairie Players Civic Theatre in Galesburg where Freddy Allen will be performing.
Freddy is a jazz and swing pianist and vocalist who’s been performing professionally for over 37 years.
The cost is $10 a ticket. Bring a lawn chair.
There are also plenty of opportunities to take in some art this weekend.
The Standish Arts and Crafts Market returns to Standish Park tomorrow from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, during Railroad Days in Galesburg.
Arts and Craft booths and demonstrations, family art activities, live music, and local food will be on the scene for those strolling through the park to enjoy.
The City of Monmouth has its own outdoor arts event going on tomorrow as well. From 10:00-2:00, the Plein Air on the Square in the Maple City hosted by the Buchanan Center for the Arts.
Local artists will create artwork from their perspective from Central park in the middle of the square, with the completed work being auctioned online after the event and proceeds to fund arts programming at the arts center.
There’s also an opportunity this weekend to teach the kids some important lessons in farm safety tomorrow.
Kids ages 8-14 can learn about being safe around electricity, fire safety, emergency preparedness, first aid, and machine safety at the Knox County Fairgrounds from 8:30 to 4:00.
More community events can be found here.
