UPCOMING EVENTS 2011

April
  • April 29-May 1 -
  • The Growing Scene, Inc., a garden center and landscaping company, announces it's 16th Annual Spring Open House.

    It will be held on Friday, April 29th, Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st from 9:00-6:00. This is a very popular event that will feature refreshments, free drawings for lawn and garden products, and special sale prices. We will also be featuring new Proven Winner Annual flowers and Flowering Shrubs. These include the very popular annual flower Snow Princess and the repeat blooming lilac Bloomerang.

    The Growing Scene, inc. is located at 17015 Harmony Road, near Route 20 in rural Marengo. For additional information call (815) 923-7322 or go to their website www.thegrowingscene.com.

    Be sure to attend this fun event. Make it an annual spring outing!

    May
  • May 26 - Memorial Day Parade

  • May 20-22 - Spring Fling


  • June
  • June-October - Farmers' Market, Fridays 12-6pm

  • June 4 - 36th Annual Antique Phonograph Show at Donley's Wild West Town

  • June 18 - Annual fishing Derby at Griebel's Pond

  • June 22 - Marengo Union Chamber Golf Play Day

  • June 25 - Marengo Main Street Putt-Putt Challenge

  • June 25-26 - Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament


  • July
  • June-October - Farmers' Market, Friday 12-6pm

  • July 10 - Annual Heritage Fair

  • July 16 - Marengo Main Street Community
    Garage Sale

  • July 31 - 20th Annual Vintage Transport Extravaganza at Illinois Railway Museum


  • August
  • June-October - Farmers' Market, Fridays 12-6pm

  • August 3-7 - McHenry County Fair (Woodstock)

  • August 12-14 - Thomas the Tank Engine at Illinois Railway Museum

  • August 20-21 - Thomas the Tank Engine at Illinois Railway Museum

  • September 17 - Union Prairie Days Picnic
    (Union Residents Only)


  • October
  • June-October - Farmers' Market, Fridays 12-6pm

  • October 2 - 34th Annual Apple Cider Festival at McHenry Historical Society Museum

  • October 7-10 - Settlers' Days Weekend

  • October 14-16 - 23rd Annual Autumn
    Drive Craft Show

  • October 19 - Historic Halloween Program at McHenry Historical Society

  • October 26 - Annual Quilt Drawing at McHenry Historical Society

  • October 31 - Trick or Treat on State Street


  • Northern Illinois Quilt Fest
  • July, August, September 2011

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    Northern Illinois Quilt Fest