Bishop Hill, Illinois Event Calendar |
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September 11 |
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Old Settlers' Day |
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Celebration of the 164th anniversary of the Bishop Hill Colony and the 114th year of the Old Settlers' Association. Traditional Chicken Dinner 11:30 a.m. High Society Band Concert 12:15 p.m., Program featuring Bishop Hill Colony Descendents 1:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Bishop Hill Old Settlers' Association |
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September 12 |
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Colony School Reunion |
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Reunion of students and teachers from the Bishop Hill Colony School and area country schools.
Sponsor: Bishop Hill Old Settlers' Association |
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2pm to 4pm |
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September 25 to September 26 |
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Jordbruksdagarna Agriculture Days |
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Celebrating Bishop Hill's agrarian heritage, this event features traditional 19th century harvest activities and demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, farm produce, vintage base ball, and Colony stew.
Sponsor: Bishop Hill State Historic Site |
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10am to 5pm |
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October 23 to October 24 |
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A Gathering of Authors |
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Meet a variety of Midwest authors. Genre includes fiction, suspense, historic, children and more. Authors sell and sign their books and read selected passages from their work. Colony Blacksmith Shop, second floor. 815-646-4748, 309-927-3008 or 309-927-3899. |
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| Winter - 2010 |
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November 26 to November 28 |
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Julmarknad Christmas Market |
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Sights, sounds, and aromas of Christmas past. Swedish folk characters roaming the village. Special Music, Swedish food specialties, handmade wares, folk art, antiques. |
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10am to 5pm |
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November 26 to November 27 |
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Christmas Cookie Walk |
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Select from a large array of delicious holiday cookies homemade by Bishop Hill community bakers. |
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9am to 4pm |
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December 04 to December 05 |
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JULMARKNAD Christmas Market |
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Traditionally decorated shops and museums.
Encounter Swedish folk characters roaming the village.
Special Music, Swedish foods, unique gifts, and more. |
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10am to 5pm |
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December 04 to December 05 |
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Chocolate Walk |
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Select homemade chocolate delicacies for your holiday enjoyment at the Steeple Building. |
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December 10 to December 11 |
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Lucia Nights |
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Festival of Lights "Lucias" serve coffee and sweets in museums and shops. Special music at various village locations. Performers include the Peoria Cooperative Academy Chorale.
Sponsor: Bishop Hill Arts Council |
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6pm to 9pm |
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December 25 |
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Julotta |
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Candlelight nondenominational service in the Colony Church. Service conducted in English and Swedish. Coffee and rusks served following service.
Sponsor: Bishop Hill State Historic Site Illinois Historic Preservation Agency |
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6am |
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| Spring - 2011 |
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April 02 to April 03 |
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Spring Jubilee |
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Enjoy coffee and cookies in shops and museums as historic Bishop Hill opens for the season. Discover what is new. Delight in the familiar. |
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10am to 5pm |
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April 23 |
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Swedish Stomp and Skamperoo |
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5K run/walk through historic Bishop Hill. 309-927-3833.
Sponsor: Bishop Hill Old Settlers' Assoc. |
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9am |
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April 23 |
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Town Wide Merchant and Garage Sales |
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A day of residential yard sales and merchant sidewalk sales. 309-927-3008 |
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10am to 4pm |
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April 30 |
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Valborg Bonfire |
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Traditional spring welcome with songs/speech and bonfire. Fun for the whole family! Wiener-roast, coffee, hot chocolate.
Sponsor: Vasa Order of America National Archives.
309-927-3898 |
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6pm |
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May 13 to May 15 |
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Quilt Show |
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Area quilters exhibit their work at the Colony School. Antique, applique, patchwork, miniature, and other categories. Admission $3.00.
May 13 and 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sponsors: Bishop Hill Arts Council, Prairie Queen Quilt Club
309-927-3851 |
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| Summer - 2011 |
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June 12 |
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Honor Flight Benefit |
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Patriotic music sing along. Military memorabilia. Live auction. Rib Dinner. Proceeds benefit Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. Begins 3 p.m. in the Park. Organized by the Filling Station. 309-927-3355 |
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3pm |
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