Events Calendar

📍 Great Hall, Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  3:30 pm check-in, cruise 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm  |  Trolley ride to Ottawa, a two-hour Illinois River cruise aboard the Sainte Genevieve Riverboat, then dinner back at the lodge. $75 adults, $65 children. Reservations required: 815-220-7386.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  6 pm and 8:30 pm  |  90-minute to 2-hour trolley ghost tour with a costumed guide, stopping at local spots known for their haunted histories. $30 per person; reservations required at 815-220-7386. Not recommended for children 8 and younger.

📍 South Shore Boat Club, 2380 Water St, Peru  |  Starts 6 am; Blind Mice live 12 pm to 3 pm  |  3rd annual BBQ rib cook-off with People’s Choice judging and live classic rock from Blind Mice. Details: Mac, 815-992-1610.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  9:30 am  |  Fall color trolley ride with lunch and a guided 45-minute hike to Council Overhang and Ottawa Canyon. Reservations through the Lodge at 815-220-7386.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby (Matthiessen hike at Matthiessen State Park)  |  Matthiessen hike 9 am, Starved Rock seasonal hike 10 am  |  Lodge-led hikes. Matthiessen winds through canyons, streams and rock formations (expect wet, muddy trails). The 3-mile Starved Rock seasonal hike covers canyons, bluffs and seasonal waterfalls and includes a boxed lunch and souvenir backpack. Reservations through the Lodge at 815-220-7386.

📍 Starved Rock Visitor Center, Starved Rock State Park, Oglesby  |  10 am  |  Park program on Illinois herbal teas and coffee: wild herbal tea, kombucha-making, root coffee alternatives and green coffee bean roasting, with tastings.

📍 Bruce & Ollie’s at The Bickerman Building, 166 Mill Street, Utica  |  3 pm to 9 pm  |  Beer, music and German food hosted by the Village of North Utica, with live music from Regal Beagle. Info: 815-667-4111.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  6 pm and 8:30 pm  |  90-minute to 2-hour trolley ghost tour with a costumed guide, stopping at local spots known for their haunted histories. $30 per person; reservations required at 815-220-7386. Not recommended for children 8 and younger.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  October 22–25  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  October 22–25  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  October 22–25  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Washington Park, Peru

📍 LaSalle County  |  Registration required via Land Use Dept.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  October 22–25  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Various Downtown Businesses  |  9 am–12 pm  |  Trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses.

📍 Peru  |  5:00 pm

📍 OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, 1100 E. Norris Dr., Ottawa (gazebo by the rehab parking lot, east side)  |  1 pm to 3 pm  |  Part of OSF HealthCare’s Blessing of the Pets series. Pets should be on a leash or in a carrier.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  11:30 am (also Tuesday, Oct. 6)  |  A Quentin Flagg show of 1950s-60s rock ’n’ roll for Halloween. Reservations: 815-667-4211 or 1-800-868-7625.

📍 Starved Rock State Park and Lodge, Oglesby  |  3 pm (Mon., Wed. and Fri., Oct. 5, 7 and 9)  |  A trolley tour of the Starved Rock National Historic Landmark, with stops that include the lock and dam and historic downtown Utica. Reservations: 815-667-4211 or 1-800-868-7625.

📍 Streator Public Library, Streator  |  Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? 4:30 pm  |  Lego Club and a Candle Scav Hunt run all week (Oct. 5 to 9).

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  11:30 am (also Monday, Oct. 5)  |  A Quentin Flagg show of 1950s-60s rock ’n’ roll for Halloween. Reservations: 815-667-4211 or 1-800-868-7625.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  11 am (also Saturday, Oct. 10, at 9:30 am)  |  A trolley ride with lunch and a guided hike of about 45 minutes to scenic viewpoints. Reservations: 815-667-4211 or 1-800-868-7625.

📍 Streator Public Library, Streator  |  Kid Zone 6 pm  |  Lego Club and a Candle Scav Hunt run all week (Oct. 5 to 9).

📍 Starved Rock State Park and Lodge, Oglesby  |  3 pm (Mon., Wed. and Fri., Oct. 5, 7 and 9)  |  A trolley tour of the Starved Rock National Historic Landmark, with stops that include the lock and dam and historic downtown Utica. Reservations: 815-667-4211 or 1-800-868-7625.

📍 Streator Public Library, Streator  |  Mysteries Uncovered 6 pm  |  Lego Club and a Candle Scav Hunt run all week (Oct. 5 to 9).

📍 Streator: OSF Center for Health, 111 Spring St. (overflow lot, northwest side, off Tyler St.). Peru: OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, 925 West St. (hospital lot next to the main entrance)  |  Streator 1 pm to 3 pm; Peru 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm  |  Part of OSF HealthCare’s Blessing of the Pets series. Pets should be on a leash or in a carrier.

📍 Streator Public Library, Streator  |  Nate’s Art Corner 6 pm  |  Lego Club and a Candle Scav Hunt run all week (Oct. 5 to 9).

📍 OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota (serenity garden, west side of the hospital)  |  11:30 am to 1 pm  |  Part of OSF HealthCare’s Blessing of the Pets series. Pets should be on a leash or in a carrier.

📍 Starved Rock State Park and Lodge, Oglesby  |  3 pm (Mon., Wed. and Fri., Oct. 5, 7 and 9)  |  A trolley tour of the Starved Rock National Historic Landmark, with stops that include the lock and dam and historic downtown Utica. Reservations: 815-667-4211 or 1-800-868-7625.

📍 Streator Public Library, Streator  |  Laser Tag 5 pm  |  Registration required. Lego Club and a Candle Scav Hunt run all week (Oct. 5 to 9).

📍 Jackson Street, south side of Washington Square Park, Ottawa  |  8 am to 12:30 pm  |  Last market of the season (runs every Saturday through October 17).

📍 Downtown Utica  |  11 am to 6 pm

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby (Matthiessen hike at Matthiessen State Park)  |  Matthiessen hike 9 am, Starved Rock seasonal hike 10 am  |  Lodge-led hikes. Matthiessen winds through canyons, streams and rock formations (expect wet, muddy trails). The 3-mile Starved Rock seasonal hike includes a boxed lunch. No Matthiessen hikes on Sunday, Oct. 11. Reservations through the Lodge’s Activities Department at 815-220-7386.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby  |  9:30 am (also Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 11 am)  |  A trolley ride with lunch and a guided hike of about 45 minutes to scenic viewpoints. Reservations: 815-667-4211 or 1-800-868-7625.

📍 Streator Public Library, Streator  |  11:30 am to 3 pm  |  Hot Cocoa & Books at 11:30 am, then Science Saturday and a petting zoo with Sparrow’s Nest Farms from 1 pm to 3 pm.

📍 Jackson Street, south side of Washington Square Park, Ottawa  |  8 am to 12:30 pm  |  The market runs every Saturday through October 17.

📍 Starved Rock Lodge, One Lodge Lane, Oglesby (Matthiessen hike at Matthiessen State Park)  |  Matthiessen hike 9 am, Starved Rock seasonal hike 10 am  |  Lodge-led hikes. Matthiessen winds through canyons, streams and rock formations (expect wet, muddy trails). The 3-mile Starved Rock seasonal hike covers canyons, bluffs and seasonal waterfalls and includes a boxed lunch and souvenir backpack. Reservations through the Lodge at 815-220-7386.

📍 Downtown Ottawa, La Salle Street, Ottawa  |  12 pm to 5 pm  |  The fifth annual Fall Fest, with a parade, live music, local vendors, food trucks and lots of free kids’ activities. Free admission.

📍 First United Methodist Church, 201 S Monroe St, Streator  |  4 pm to 7 pm  |  Pork chop, haluski, green beans, applesauce, and dessert for $10 ($4 for an extra chop). Dine-in and carry-out. Annual fundraiser for Keeping Christmas Close To Home.

📍 Streator City Park  |  11 am  |  Community Veterans Day ceremony honoring local veterans.

📍 Downtown Streator Shops  |  November 13–14  |  Holiday shopping open house with special deals and refreshments.

📍 Downtown Streator Shops  |  November 13–14  |  Holiday shopping open house with special deals and refreshments.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  November 19–22  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  November 19–22  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  November 19–22  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Engle Lane Theatre  |  November 19–22  |  Visit englelane.org for showtimes and tickets.

📍 Main Street & City Park  |  Evening  |  Holiday tree lighting and festivities to kick off the season.

📍 Various Locations  |  All Day  |  Shop local at participating small businesses throughout Streator.

📍 Peru

📍 Downtown Streator  |  Evening  |  Holiday shopping, entertainment, and festivities on Main Street.

📍 Mendota