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Southern Illinois Route - The American Discovery 250 Relay
Oct 03 – Oct 09
Explore Southern Illinois by bike, foot, or horse as the Relay travels through towns, forests, & river valleys. Join for a mile or a day-your choice-a… Read more about Southern Illinois Route - The American Discovery 250 Relay -
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1776 at The Hoogland Center for the Arts
Hoogland Center for the Arts • Jul 01 – Jul 05 @ 7:30PM
This patriotic musical, 1776, will be performed at the Hoogland in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Read more about 1776 at The Hoogland Center for the Arts -
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62nd Petunia Festival in Dixon
Downtown Dixon • Jul 02 – Jul 05 @ 8:30AM
The 62nd Annual Dixon Petunia Festival returns to Dixon, Illinois, July 2–5, 2026, with four days of live music, carnival rides, food, family fun, a parade,… Read more about 62nd Petunia Festival in Dixon -
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Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show
Jul 05 @ 6:30PM
The Backwater Gamblers perform free water ski shows every Sunday and Wednesday at 6:30 pm on the Rock River in Rock Island, Illinois. The shows begin… Read more about Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show -
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Chicagoland Speedway Returns! Americas 250th
Chicagoland Speedway • Jul 03 – Jul 05
Celebrate Americas 250th birthday July 3rd-5th 2026 with the return of NASCAR to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet! Read more about Chicagoland Speedway Returns! Americas 250th -
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John Deere Classic PGA Tour Event
TPC Deere Run • Jul 01 – Jul 05 @ 8AM
Join us at TPC Deere Run as we welcome the PGA TOUR and 156 of its best professional golfers to the Quad Cities this July. Read more about John Deere Classic PGA Tour Event -
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Lauren Alaina at RiverEdge Park
RiverEdge Park • Jul 05
Get ready for a dynamic, high-energy performance from country powerhouse Lauren Alaina. Read more about Lauren Alaina at RiverEdge Park -
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Absolutely Abstract Art Exhibition in Dixon
Jun 03 – Jul 11 @ 10AM
A juried exhibition celebrating bold 2D and 3D abstract art at The Next Picture Show in Dixon, June 3–July 11, 2026. Read more about Absolutely Abstract Art Exhibition in Dixon