TUESDAYS
-After School Program Blandinsville First Christian Church After School Program for Kindergarten through High School students from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
SATURDAYS
-Life Skills Program Blandinsville First Christian Church Life Skills Program for 5th grade through High School students from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on the third Saturday of each month.
-Story Hour and Crafts Saturdays at The Blandinsville-Hire Library at 10 AM. Snacks will be available. Check out the many new kids and young adult books. Spend some time at the library and take a book home to read!
SUNDAYS
-Youth Group Blandinsville First Christian Church Youth Group for 5th grade through High School students from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
BushnellWEDNESDAYS
-Story time at the Bushnell library each Wednesday from 2:30-3:30 at the Bushnell Public Library. We will have snacks, story, crafts, and playtime.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
-Line dancing at the VFW; Get ready to kick up your heels and have some fun at 7pm. Whether you are solo or bring your crew, come and learn exciting dances to a variety of popular music! Classes are $5/ person.
ColchesterSATURDAY, MARCH 28
-Nature Hike at Argyle; Celebrate the first day of spring by taking a hike in the Argyle Hollow Barrens nature preserve located at Argyle at 10am. Hikers will witness nature’s rebirth firsthand by enjoying the early blooms and signs of emerging wildlife. We will drive from the park visitor center to the nature preserve. For more information, please call the park visitor center at (309)776-3422.
MacombFRIDAY, MARCH 27
-One Book One Community Festival Event Fire: Light and Warmth, Danger and Destruction: Bill Maakestad Final Friday Concert in the relaxed atmosphere of the Wine Sellers. Bill will entertain with a repertoire of songs reflecting the 2026 OBOC festival theme of Fire, but with a metaphorical focus on fire as passion. From 5:30-7:30pm.
-Arts Smarts Music Trivia at The Penny, doors open at 6:30, trivia starts at 7pm, cash bar available. Gather your friends, grab some snacks, enjoy live music and test your music trivia knowledge. Cost is $25/person (tables of 8), corporate sponsorship $225. Register now at westernpresents.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
-Gardeners Day 2026; U of I Extension and McDonough County Master Gardeners present Gardeners Day 2026 from 8:30am - 2:30pm at Spoon River College Community Outreach Center. For more information call 309-837-3939.
-Winter Farmers Market; Macomb's final indoor Winter Farmers Market will be held this Saturday, March 28th from 8:30 to Noon in the American Legion Hall (on E. Washington between S. Randolph & S. Campbell, behind the Post Office). Come check out our fresh local produce; homemade baked goods; local honey & jam; ready-to-eat meals & snacks; locally made personal care products; hand-crafted goods created by local artisans & artists; on-site knife-sharpening; and more! Macomb's weekly outdoor Farmers Market will resume on Saturday, May 2nd in Chandler Park, from 8 a.m. to Noon.
-Power of the Purse; The McDonough County United Way Power of the Purse will be held at Park Place in Macomb at 6pm.
-Donation Concert Food & Pets Supplies Drive hosted by Food Not Bombs will be held at Unitarian Universalist Church, doors open at 6:30pm concert starts at 7pm.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
-Illinois Grace Bible Conference March 29-30, Victory Baptist Church of Macomb will host the 2026 Illinois Grace Bible Conference. Bible teacher Kevin Sadler, president of the Berean Bible Society of Germantown, WI, & Pastor Jim Zaebst, of Grace Family Bible Church in Duncansville, PA will be bringing 10 sessions of Bible teaching over two days. For more information, please contact Pastor Mike at 309-331-3223 or by email: [email protected].
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
-Prairie Land Conservancy annual meeting at 4:30 pm at the Macomb Country Club. Admission is free, people are welcome to purchase $35 tickets for the dinner held after the annual meeting. Partnering wildlife biologist from US Fish & Wildlife Service Stephanie Bishir will be the featured guest speaker.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
-County Youth Task Force event Spring into summer at the McDonough County Youth Task Force event at the Macomb Middle School from 5-6:30pm. All McDonough County families are invited to this free event! You can sign up for local youth spring and summer programs (ask about scholarship assistance options), play games & activities and enjoy popcorn and snacks!
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
-ECC & MHS Earth Day Event at the Macomb High School from 9am-1pm. At 10:30am and 12:30pm there will be a free program by Wildlife Prairie Park “Backyard Habitat” with live animals and tips to create your own habitat. Hosted by the Macomb High School Student Ecology Club and sponsored by Environmentally Concerned Citizens.
