Mexican Fiesta, craft and car show and more: 12 things to do in the Galesburg area
There are a variety of family fun activities to do this weekend in the Galesburg area.
Here are 12 things we found:
32nd Annual St. Pat’s Mexican Fiesta
What: There will be games, face painting, a bake sale, food raffles and free entertainment.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 858 S. Academy St., Galesburg
Cost: Free admission
For more: 309-343-9874
National Arts in Education Week: Student Exhibition
What: Come for an exhibition of the winners for National Arts in Education Week. Student artwork will be up in the first-floor middle gallery. Meet the artists, Cari Scott, Dylan Parcel, Jana Carlson, Sofia Dixon, and Celeste Botello at a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 through Sept. 29
Where: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg
For more: 309-342-7415, galesburgarts.org
Craft Night Out
What: A night of fun, crafts and friendship. Recommended for ages 8 and older with adult assistance. Register online.
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14
Where: Lake Storey Pavilion, 1572 Machen Drive, Galesburg
Cost: $10
For more: 309-345-3683
Thursday Night Jazz
What: Thursday Night Jazz kicks off Sept. 14 and will be held every Thursday night while Knox is in session. Free admission; cash bar available. The Fall Jazz Series brings us jazz voices from the region. A different guest artist will hold a workshop/conversation with the attendees at 6 p.m., with Cherry St. Combo performance afterward. Bring your dinner or order carry-out.
When: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14
Where: Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E. Main St., Galesburg
Cost: Free admission
For more: 309-342-7415
Flight Through Cinema
What: This new film series celebrates aviation and the miracle of flight, coinciding with Galesburg's very own Stearman Fly-In. The film this week is “The Spirit of St. Louis."
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15
Where: The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg
Cost: Free
For more: info@theorpheum.org, 309-342-2299
Trailer Parke
What: The band Trailer Parke will perform.
When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Big Catz BBQ, 221 E. Main St., Knoxville
For more: 309-388-0020
Growing Up Green-Kids Engineer
What: Design a butterfly net, build a butterfly feeder and create butterfly art.
When: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Discovery Depot, 128 S. Chambers St., Galesburg
Cost: $1 with admission
For more: 309-344-8876
Bake Sale for Pink Heals of Sauk County
What: Money is being raised for Pink Heals Sauk Valley, Illinois chapter this year.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16
Where: Shoe Sensation, 2474 Veterans Drive, Galesburg
For more: 309-315-4100
VFW Vendor Craft and Car Show
What: There will be food and bake sale along with vendors, crafts and car show.
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17
Where: VFW Post 2257, 1001 Michigan Ave., Galesburg
Galesburg’s Fall Wedding Expo
What: More than 30 vendors will showcase bridal gowns, floral arrangements, wedding cakes and photography all under one roof.
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17
Where: The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales, 185 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg
Cost: $5; free for pre-registration online
For more: ravenandbirch.com
14th Annual Honor Flight Benefit
What: The Honor Flight Benefit begins with a lunch at the Colony School. Lunch will be by free will donation. There will also be live music, a live auction and raffle. Bluegrass music provided by the Tap Root Wranglers. All proceeds from the day’s events will be donated to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. The Bishop Hill Honor Flight Committee is organizing this benefit.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17
Where: The Colony School, 405 W. Main St., Bishop Hill
Cost: Donation
For more: Linda Spring, 309 507-3801
Author Event with the Rev. Kenneth Wheeler, author of US: The Resurrection of American Terror
What: The Rev. Kenneth Wheeler is a retired ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He is a sought-after preacher, public theologian, and writer. He is a guest lecturer on pastoral leadership in the 21st century at Wartburg Theological Seminary, where he received a Doctor of Divinity Degree honoris causa. Transcending the boundaries of memoir, scholarship, theology, and sharp political critique, he takes readers on his own seven-decade-long journey that lays bare the terror of being Black in America.
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17
Where: Hospitality Hall, First Lutheran Church, 364 E. Water St., Galesburg
For more: 309--343-3176
Kathi Edwards is a freelance correspondent.
This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: St. Pat's Mexican Fiesta returns to Galesburg, Illinois this weekend
