Farmers Market:
May 3rd thru September 27th.
The market is from 8:00 AM until noon on those Saturdays.
Located in new location on Simmons Street, just West of Seminary.
Normally in excess of 20 vendors selling fresh farm produce, meats, etc.
No admission charge to customers
Contact CC Wilcox at 309-343-1168

Golf Tournament:
May 18, 2008
1:00 PM Bunker Links Golf Course
4 man superball format
$1050 total cash prizes awarded equally in 3 flights
$10,000 hole-in-one, other prizes, 50/50 and a raffle for prizes
Food served after tournament, included in entry fee.
Contact Dennis Case at 309-341-1955

Café in the Park:
June 4th
Entertainment: Almost Live
Food Vendor: Papa Johns
Sponsor: McGladrey
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
June 11th
Entertainment: Surprising Hip
Food Vendor: Pizza House
Sponsor: Blick
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
June 18th
Entertainment: Bitter Man
Food Vendor: Hy-Vee
Sponsor: Simpson & Hennenfent
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
June 25th
Entertainment: Second Mortgage
Food Vendor: Q's Café
Sponsor: Mel Foster
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
July 2nd
Entertainment: Aaron Stevens
Food Vendor: Billiards
Sponsor: Register Mail/Gatehouse
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
July 9th
Entertainment: Eddie Winter
Food Vendor: Packinghouse
Sponsor: Courson & Associates
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
July 16th
Entertainment: Jera Ferospenahi
Food Vendor: Papa Johns
Sponsor: OSF St. Mary's Medical Center
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
July 23rd
Entertainment: No Reason
Food Vendor: Chez Willy's
Sponsor: Tompkins State Bank
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Taste of Galesburg:
July 24, 2008, 4:00 PM – 10:30
Located between Seminary and Kellogg Streets on Simmons Street in downtown Galesburg. Over 20 area restaurants offering a “taste” of their best items from their menus.  Live entertainment and a beer and margarita garden.
Admission charge.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550 or Phil Dickinson at 309-343-5376

Café in the Park:
July 30th
Entertainment: Mike Budde
Food Vendor: Q's Café
Sponsor: Office Specialists, Inc.
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
August 6th
Entertainment: Charley Hayes
Food Vendor: Pizza House
Sponsor: Wachovia Securities
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
August 13th
Entertainment: Lee Jared
Food Vendor: Billiards on Main
Sponsor: Bullis & Sundberg LLC.
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

The World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales
Will be visiting Galesburg and the surrounding area:
August 18th -24th
Click Here for Schedule

Café in the Park:
August 20th
Entertainment: Sean Kistler
Food Vendor: Q's Cafe
Sponsor: Mel Foster
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
August 27th
Entertainment: TBA
Food Vendor: Pizza House
Sponsor: The Galesburg Civic Art Center
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
September 3rd
Entertainment: Justin Mooney
Food Vendor: The Cellar
Sponsor: Video Media Productions
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Café in the Park:
September 10th
Entertainment: Knox Jazz Ensemble
Food Vendor: Landmark
Sponsor: Knox College
11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Park Plaza in downtown Galesburg.  Park Plaza is located on the South side of the 100 block of E Main Street. 
No admission charge.  Charge for food and beverage.
Contact Bill Morris at 309-343-5550

Scarecrow Festival:
October 4th thru 5, 2008
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Craft/Flea Market both days
Live entertainment on the first day.
Build your own scarecrow and compete for prizes in 5 categories. 
Face painting, paint gourds and pumpkins, or build a small scarecrow (small charge) No charge to build or enter your full size scarecrow.
Contact Bonnie Cox at 309-343-9181 or Jerry Wood at 309-343-2485

Holiday Open House:
December 6, 2008
Open House at The Orpheum Theatre on December 6, 2008 from 10:00 until 3:00 PM. Free carriage rides, various discounts and promotions from member merchants. Someone will win $1000 in GBA gift certificates to use anywhere in Galesburg. Visit with Santa
Contact Dennis Case at 309-341-1955

Christmas Parade:
December 7, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Chambers to Cherry St and then south to the courthouse.  Parade is preceded by the Santa rescue from the roof of First Bank, 101 E Main St. 
Contact Dennis Case at 309-341-1955