Easter Bunny trail, fiber arts fair and more: Things to do Easter weekend in Freeport
Easter weekend brings a variety of events to the area as the weather will help it feel like spring.
Here's ten things to do this weekend in the Freeport area.
Spring Half-Price Book Sale
What: Event by Voices Book Nook of Freeport. Everything in the store will be half price. There is also a Silent Auction that has already begun. It will end the last day of the sale at closing.
When: 10 a.m. to4 p.m. through Saturday, (open until 7 p.m. Thursday)
Where: Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Ave., Freeport
Magic the Gathering Night and Bring Your Own Vinyl Night
What: Come on out to Generations Brewing to play the card game, Magic the Gathering, and bring your own vinyl to play, too.
When: 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday
Where: Generations Brewing, 1400 S Adams Ave., Freeport
For more: www.generationsbrewing.com
Trivia Night
What: The first Thursday of the month trivia night. This month's theme is comedy.
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday
Where: Lena Brewing Co., 9416 West Wagner Road, Lena
For more: (815) 369-2588
Community Easter Bunny Trail
What: The Easter Bunny is ready for kids of all ages for Candy Land-themed outside activities including egg hunt and petting zoo. Bring a basket to gather treats. Walkways are stroller friendly. Trail begins by the carousel. On the trail, stop by the Freeport Park District table to get a bunny coloring page.
When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Krape Park, 1799 South Park Blvd., Freeport
Cost: Free admission
For more: (815)-233-9004.
27th Annual Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair
What: A celebration of fiber and the fiber arts with workshops, demonstrations of spinning and weaving, vendors offering fibers for spinning plus finished yarn, dyes, books, gifts, equipment, handmade soap and baskets. Also supplies for spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, dyeing, tatting and crochet.
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Jane Addams Community Center, 430 W. Washington St., Cedarville
Cost: $3; free for children younger than 12
For more: (815)-541-0897
Astrology with Amanda
What: Come to the shop with your birth time, date and place. Amanda will do 30-minute readings for fun. She will ask a few questions to see what you’re interested in learning about through your birth chart and you can explore the different archetypes/energies that are present for you.
When: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Rootz & Branches, 101 W. Main St., Freeport
Cost: $55
For more: 815-616-5422
Rockford IceHogs
What: The IceHogs take on the Milwaukee Admirals.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: BMO Center, 300 Elm St., Rockford
Cost: $12-$32
For more: icehogs.com
Love & Hiking Date for Couples
What: Enjoy a fun hiking date along a selected trail for couples. Since the date nights are self-guided, you can go any time on any day. Each date night consists of a series of activities that you are guided to complete. All you need is your own mobile device and a internet connection to access your Digital Date Nite Box.
When: Friday through Sunday
Where: Oakdale Nature Preserve, 4433 S. Cranes Grove Road, Freeport
Cost: Free, but donations are accepted.
For information or tickets: www.eventbrite.com
Tuesdays with Morrie
What: The play “Tuesdays with Morrie” is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: 228 W. Clark St., Freeport
Cost: $17; $12 for students
For more: https://winneshiekplayers.org/
Stephenson County Clean-Up April 9-16
What: Greater Freeport Partnership is hosting a clean-up week beginning April 9. This is an opportunity for individuals, small groups, and families to spend time outdoors doing meaningful work to help the environment and your communities. Volunteers are asked to pick up litter and pull weeds. The Greater Freeport Partnership will offer clean-up kits (bags and gloves) for anyone needing them. Kits can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the Partnership office, 110 W. Main St. Volunteers may drop off full bags of trash at the Greater Freeport Partnership office and place them along the building under the parking garage next to the building.
When: Sunday through April 16
Where: Freeport
Cost: Free
For more: (815)-233-1350
This article originally appeared on Journal Standard: Here are 10 things to do Easter weekend in the Freeport area
