Events
Chillicothe 2nd Saturdays is a citywide shopping event for small businesses and includes retail businesses on 4th, 2nd, Cedar and Santa Fe streets. It runs from 10-3pm on the 2nd Saturday of the month from February through December. 2nd Saturday's are a great way to shop and support local businesses.
Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market
This event takes place the third Thursday in June and July. 2nd Street is closed off between Walnut through Chestnut Street. Vendors line the street. The center of the event is at Pine and 2nd Street. The entertainment portion of the event is found there.
2023 Themes:
- June 15th - All About Pets with Pet Contest (Coincides with the Chamber Carnival)
- July 20th - Corn Boil
January 2023
01-31 No Initiation Fee for the Month of January, Pearce Community Center
09 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday (NO MARKET IN JANUARY)
14 Charity Karaoke for Freedom Paws, Heather's Wine Nook, 8pm
19 Ghost-Out to Eat, Molly's Pizza, All day
28 Read to a furry friend at PAWS to Read, Chillicothe Library, 10-11am
31 Last day for Countdown to Christmas Holiday dollars to be spent with participating businesses
February
02 Historical Society presents 140th Birthday Celebration/Program of Johnston McCulley, Chillicothe Public Library
11 Bald Eagle Days-Eagle Watch Breakfast-Shore Acres 7-10am
11 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday & Chamber Chillicothe Chocolate Tour 10-3pm
11 Valentine's Steak Fry-VFW, 5pm
12 Henry Decoy Show - Three Sisters Park
15 Valentine's Day Meet & Greet - Evergreen Senior Living, 4-6pm
17 Last day for Countdown to Christmas Holiday dollars to be turned in to Chamber of Commerce
20 Free Christian Movie - A Marriage Made in Heaven - Town Theatre, 6pm
March
01 Ghost Out to Eat Fundraiser for the IVCHS Band - Castaways, 4-8pm
04 Indoor Triathlon - Pearce Community Center, 8am
05 Anita Ward Fundraiser - American Legion, 2pm - 5pm
11 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
11 Charity Karaoke for Brad Wallin Tournament – Heather’s Wine Nook, 8pm
11 Team Tessa Fundraiser - Molly's Pizzeria, 11am-9pm
16-19 Chillicothe Players presents Romance in D - Shore Acres Clubhouse
16-19 Spring Musical The Little Mermaid - IVC
21 Recruit Classes start - Chillicothe Community Fire Department
22-24 Spring Rummage Sale-First United Methodist Church, Wed 3/22 noon-6 p.m., Thurs 3/23 9am-4pm and Fri 3/24 9am-noon &$1 bag day
25 IVC Youth Athletics registration ends March 25. Register at IVCyouthathletics.com
April
01-30 Light it up Purple Gift of Hope Tissue and Organ donation Month
01 Spring Makers Market -Three Sisters Park, 9am-3pm
01 Easter Egg-Stravaganza-Evergreen Senior Living, 10am
02 Egg Hunt & Pancakes-Freedom Paws Service Dogs Fundraiser-Shore Acres, 8am
08 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
08 Easter Egg Roundup at City Park - Optimist Club & Downtown Merchants, 10am
08 Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt - Historic Downtown Chamber Businesses, 10am
10-14 [CITY] Chillicothe Cemetery Cleanup Days
15 Spring Loose Drew's Plots Fundraiser-Three Sisters Park
15 Lawnmower Clinic Fundraiser-IVC Band Boosters, 8am-noon
15 Golf Cart/ATV Pub Crawl - Fireworks fundraiser - Sign up 10:30 Casting Club - $10 per person
15 Spring Fling Youth Dance & Dodgeball for 4th-6th graders-Pearce Community Center, 7-9pm
17 Chillicothe Christian Films-Soul Surfer-Town Theatre, 6pm
18 Talent Show-Evergreen Senior Living, 2-3pm
23 IVC Athletic Booster 2023 Golf Outing - Arrowhead Country Club, 12pm
23 Autism Awareness Event- CCFDD Fire Station #1 at 217 Chestnut Street, 12-3pm
25 Tyke Hike Seeds & Soil-Coal Hollow, 10am
25-27 Spring Planting Days - Three Sisters Park (Not open to public. Only open for School Field Trips)
26 Earth Day at the Library, Chillicothe Public Library, 3:45-5pm
30 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast-George Washington Masonic Lodge, 7-11
May
04 Bounce Into Summer [Community Event]- South Elementary School, 5pm – 7:30pm
05 Night Hike In the Hollow - Coal Hollow Park, 7-9pm
06 CC Fire Department's 100 Year Celebration, Open House Noon-4pm, Parade 2pm
06 Blessing of the Bikes Event - MoonTower, 11am-10pm
13 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
13 Optimist Garage Sale with Silent Auction-Casting Club, 8am
14 AMVETS Breakfast-VFW, 9am
18 Back the Blue Chillicothe Police Appreciation Dinner-Grecian Gardens, 6pm RSVP 309.253.1010
20 District 321 Graduations--1:30pm CEC, 3:00pm Moss, 5:00 IVC
20 Live at the Mill - JammSammich, noon to Midnight
26-28 Summer Camp Music Festival-Three Sisters Park
27 Live at the Mill - 3 and a Half Men, noon to Midnight
29 Memorial Day - Veteran's Memorial event at 11am - Veteran's Triangle
June
01-5 Brad Wallin Tournament
03 Home Run Festival & Craft Show-Optimist Club-City Park
03 Ride the Rails Passenger Train Ride - City Park, 9am (tickets must be purchased in advance)
03 Shore Acres Pool Opens
07 Summer Celebration - Chillicothe Public Library, 5-7pm
10 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
10 Tri2Beat MS Kids Triathlon-Shore Acres
11 52nd Annual Chicken Jubilee - Peoria Casting Club - Meal served 11:00am - 2pm
11 Sunrise Yoga - Pearce Community Center & Shore Acres, 8am-8:45am
14-17 Chillicothe Days Carnival - Chillicothe
17 Live at the Mill - Still Shine, noon to Midnight
15 Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market-Pet Parade and Pet Contest
15-18 Chillicothe Players presents Finding Nemo - IVC
24 Cruise In - Silent Auction, DJ, food and prizes - VFW
24 Golf Cart/ATV Pub Crawl - Fireworks fundraiser - Sign up 10:30 Casting Club - $10 per person
July
4 Chillicothe 4th of July Fireworks Display - Three Sisters Park
7-9 Land of Lincoln Border Collies - Three Sisters Park
8 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
8 Run for the Health of It-Pearce Community & Fitness Center, 7am
8 Live Entertainment- MixTape Mayhem, The Mill, noon to Midnight
20 Downtown Thursday 2nd St. Market-Corn Boil
22 Live Entertainment- West MacQueen St., The Mill, noon to Midnight
27-29 City Wide Garage Sales-Chamber
TBD Summer Concert Series - The Mill 5pm
TBD Sunrise Yoga - Pearce Community Center - Shore Acres
August
4-6 Ledgestone Frisbee Golf Tournament - Three Sisters Park
5 Live Entertainment- Einstein's Baby, The Mill, noon to Midnight
13 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
19 Live Entertainment- Cousin Eddie, The Mill, noon to Midnight
TBD Shore Acres Pool Closes
TBD Sunrise Yoga - Pearce Community Center at Stonewater Park
TBD Henry-Lacon-Chillicothe (HLC) Canoe and Kayak Jaunt-Chamber
TBD Maroon and Gray Night - IVC
TBD Summer Concert Series - The Mill 5pm
24 Chillicothe Players presents The Nerd - Shore Acres Clubhouse
26 Live Entertainment- Highway J, The Mill, noon to Midnight
September
09 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
TBD 67th Annual Chicken Jamboree-Peoria Casting Club - Meal served 11:30am - 2pm
10 Fall Concert Series - Still Shine, The Deep Hollow, Roundstone Buskers, Blue Ridge Community Farm-2pm
16 Live Entertainment- Craig Gerdes, - The Mill, noon to Midnight
16-17 Peoria Area HAM Radio Festival - Three Sisters Park
TBD Crafts on the Water Fall Craft Show - Shore Acres-9-3
17 Fall Concert Series - Carsie Blanton, The Burney Sisters, Blue Ridge Community Farm -2pm
18 Family Fun Day - Free Community Event, Chillicothe Christian Church - 12-2pm
18 Open House - Rock Island Depot Museum - 1-4pm
TBD IVC Maroon and Gray Night - IVC football field
TBD Autumn Market - Chillicothe Public Library 4-7pm
TBD Golf Cart/ATV pub crawl - Casting Club. Registration is 11-12. Depart at 12pm. $10 per person.
24 Fall Concert Series - Kuinka, Emily the Band, Blue Ridge Community Farm-2pm
30 Live Entertainment- Stone Cold Cowboys - The Mill, noon to Midnight
October
01 Fall Concert Series - chicago Farmer, Mama Said String Band, Blue Ridge Community Farm, 2pm
06-07 Spider Hill Haunted Attractions (every Friday and Saturday in October) - Three Sisters Park
08 Fall Concert Series - Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds, Stone & Snow, Projekts, Blue Ridge Community Farm, 2pm
TBD Homecoming Parade - Lineup at 1:30pm, parade at 3pm
14 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
TBD Lions Club Candy Day
TBD Fall Craft Show - IVC 321 - 9am-3pm
15 Serve Day-Chillicothe Christian Church
27 Merchant Trick or Treat on 2nd Street - Chamber of Commerce 3-5pm
27 Spooktacular-Pearce Community Center - 4pm
27 Trick or Treat & Costume Contest - Evergreen Senior Living 5pm
28 Ghost Chase 5k Run-IVC More information - Three Sisters Park
28 Nightmare on 2nd Street Halloween Festival 12pm-7pm - **new**
November
01-30 Annual Community Needs Agency fundraiser and food drive
11 Holiday Makers Market-Three Sisters 9am-3pm
10 Vino and Vinyasa-Pearce Community Center, 6pm-Public Welcome
11 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Triangle 11am
11 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
18 Christmas Parade-Chamber-2nd Street, 2pm
24 Black Friday Fitness Bash-Pearce Community & Fitness Center-Public Welcome
25 Small Business Saturday-Shop Local
25-Dec 09 Countdown to Christmas Retail Contest
December
01-Dec 09 Countdown to Christmas Retail Contest
01 Shademaker’s Holiday Lighting Award Nominations due at City Hall by 3pm
02 Breakfast with Santa-Pearce Community Center
TBD A Crafty Christmas Craft Show - Shore Acres Clubhouse - 9am
09 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe - Countdown to Christmas winners selected live on FB & Shademakers Holiday Lighting Award
TBD Chillicothe Christian Church - A Night in Bethlehem, 2-5pm
TBD Madrigal Dinner 11:30am, IVCHS
TBD Live Nativity – Calvary Baptist Church – 7 & 8:30 performances
16 Community Needs Agency Food Distribution & Optimist Toy Drive, 7-11am, Three Sisters Park
16 Cops & Kids Toy Delivery
16 Christmas Bonanza winners drawn live on Optimist Club's Facebook page at 3pm
TBD Breakfast With Santa, 8am, Three Sisters Park