BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Capture Carroll County//Events Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Capture Carroll County Events X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-156@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20260901T150000Z DTEND:20261031T220000Z SUMMARY:Plein Air Art Exhibition at The Coliseum DESCRIPTION:The Annual Rock River Valley Painters Guild Plein Air Exhibit f eatures 34 works by 13 northern Illinois artists\, on display Sept. 2-Oct. 31 at CMAAA in Oregon. LOCATION:Coliseum Museum of Art\, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA)\, 124 N. 4 th St.\, Oregon\, IL 61061 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/plein-air-art-exhibition-at END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-162@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 SUMMARY:Rochelle Haybale Trail DESCRIPTION:Explore Rochelle Oct. 1–31 on a self-guided tour featuring 72 creatively decorated hay bales throughout the community. LOCATION:City of Rochelle URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/rochelles-haybale-trail END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-161@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261031T130000Z DTEND:20261031T180000Z SUMMARY:Mount Carroll Pumpkin Fest DESCRIPTION:Free\, family-friendly Halloween fun in downtown Mount Carroll on October 31 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, with a kids' Harvest Carnival\, pump kin painting\, a gourd build-n-race track\, giant inflatables\, and the Fa rmer's Market. LOCATION:Downtown Mount Carroll\, 320 N Main St\, Mount Carroll\, IL 61053 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/mount-carroll-pumpkin-fest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-199@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261031T140000Z DTEND:20261031T180000Z SUMMARY:Outdoor Artisan Market at The Cypress House DESCRIPTION:More than 35 local makers and growers set up outside The Cypres s House with baked goods\, produce\, honey\, pottery\, candles\, wreaths a nd handmade gifts. Held rain or shine. LOCATION:The Cypress House\, 718 10th Avenue\, Rochelle\, IL 61068 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/cypress-house-outdoor-market-oc t-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-158@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261003T150000Z DTEND:20261003T220000Z RDATE:20261010T150000Z,20261017T150000Z,20261024T150000Z,20261031T150000Z SUMMARY:Havencrest Castle October Tours DESCRIPTION:Step inside Savanna’s enchanting Havencrest Castle and explor e 27 lavish rooms filled with art\, antiques\, history\, and a remarkable love story. LOCATION:Havencrest Castle\, 140 N 5th St\, Savanna\, Illinois 61074 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/havencrest-castle-october-tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-184@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261028T150000Z DTEND:20261028T220000Z RDATE:20261029T150000Z,20261030T150000Z,20261031T150000Z SUMMARY:Moments in Monochrome at The Coliseum DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and drama of black-and-white art in Moments in Monochrome\, on display at the Oregon Coliseum October 1–November 14. LOCATION:Coliseum Museum of Art\, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA)\, 124 N. 4 th St.\, Oregon\, IL 61061 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/moments-in-monochrome-at-the-co liseum---copy---copy---copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-174@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261101T003000Z DTEND:20261101T030000Z SUMMARY:MOVIE: A Nightmare on Elm Street DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Halloween with Freddy Krueger when the 1984 horror cl assic A Nightmare on Elm Street hits the big screen at The Dixon for just $2. LOCATION:The Dixon Historic Theatre\, 114 South Galena Avenue\, Dixon\, IL 61021\, USA\, Dixon\, IL 61021 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/movie-a-nightmare-on-elm-street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-185@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261104T160000Z DTEND:20261104T230000Z RDATE:20261105T160000Z,20261106T160000Z,20261107T160000Z SUMMARY:Moments in Monochrome at The Coliseum DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and drama of black-and-white art in Moments in Monochrome\, on display at the Oregon Coliseum October 1–November 14. LOCATION:Coliseum Museum of Art\, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA)\, 124 N. 4 th St.\, Oregon\, IL 61061 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/moments-in-monochrome-at-the-co liseum---copy---copy---copy---copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-200@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261106T160000Z DTEND:20261106T170000Z SUMMARY:Creatures of the Night: Owls DESCRIPTION:A free\, hands-on owl program for toddlers\, preschoolers and t heir grown-ups at Lowell Park's nature center\, part of the Nature Fun for Little Ones series. LOCATION:Ruth Edwards Nature Center\, Lowell Park\, Dixon\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/lowell-park-creatures-of-the-ni ght-owls-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-202@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261110T000000Z DTEND:20261110T020000Z SUMMARY:Miller Program: Photography as a Way of Life DESCRIPTION:Rock Island photographer Steve Sullivan shares his commercial w ork and cyanotype art in a free evening program at Fulton's Windmill Cultu ral Center. LOCATION:Windmill Cultural Center\, 111 10th Avenue\, Fulton\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/fulton-miller-program-photograp hy-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-186@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261111T160000Z DTEND:20261111T230000Z RDATE:20261112T160000Z,20261113T160000Z,20261114T160000Z SUMMARY:Moments in Monochrome at The Coliseum DESCRIPTION:Explore the beauty and drama of black-and-white art in Moments in Monochrome\, on display at the Oregon Coliseum October 1–November 14. LOCATION:Coliseum Museum of Art\, Antiques and Americana (CMAAA)\, 124 N. 4 th St.\, Oregon\, IL 61061 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/moments-in-monochrome-at-the-co liseum---copy---copy---copy---copy---copy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-201@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261114T160000Z DTEND:20261114T173000Z SUMMARY:Migration Bird & Feeder Workshop DESCRIPTION:Get bird feeders ready for winter and learn how to take part in Project FeederWatch at this morning workshop at Lowell Park's nature cent er. LOCATION:Ruth Edwards Nature Center\, Lowell Park\, Dixon\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/lowell-park-migration-bird-feed er-workshop-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-14@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261127T230000Z DTEND:20261128T020000Z SUMMARY:Savanna Festival of Trees DESCRIPTION:Savanna’s holiday season opens with some fifty decorated tree s filling the local history museum\, timed to the town’s Christmas Walk on the Friday after Thanksgiving. LOCATION:Savanna Museum & Cultural Center\, 406 Main St\, Savanna\, IL 6107 4 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/savanna-festival-of-trees END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-205@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261128T003000Z SUMMARY:Lanark Lighted Parade & Tree Lighting DESCRIPTION:Lanark starts the holiday season the night after Thanksgiving w ith a lighted parade\, music and the lighting of the town Christmas tree. LOCATION:Downtown Lanark\, Lanark\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/lanark-lighted-parade-tree-ligh ting-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-15@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261128T210000Z DTEND:20261129T020000Z SUMMARY:Oregon Candlelight Walk DESCRIPTION:An old-fashioned holiday open house on the Saturday after Thank sgiving — horse-drawn wagon rides\, luminaries along the sidewalks\, a v isit from Santa\, and shops open late with refreshments. LOCATION:Downtown Oregon\, 3rd St & Washington St\, Oregon\, IL 61061 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/oregon-candlelight-walk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-210@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261231 SUMMARY:Dillon Home Christmas Tours DESCRIPTION:Christmas tours of Sterling's Dillon Home Museum on select Dece mber days\, including evening self-guided hours Dec. 11 and 12. LOCATION:Dillon Home Museum\, 1005 E. 3rd St.\, Sterling\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/dillon-home-christmas-tours-202 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-17@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261204T220000Z DTEND:20261205T210000Z SUMMARY:Mount Carroll Christmas Walk & House Tour Weekend DESCRIPTION:A holiday weekend in Mount Carroll’s historic downtown: Santa at the district library\, a community tree lighting on the courthouse squ are\, a tour of decorated homes and an indoor holiday market. LOCATION:Carroll County Courthouse Square\, 301 N Main St\, Mount Carroll\, IL 61053 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/mount-carroll-christmas-walk-an d-house-tour-weekend END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-16@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261204T230000Z DTEND:20261205T020000Z SUMMARY:Sights & Sounds Holiday Kickoff and Tree Lighting DESCRIPTION:Downtown Sterling launches the holidays on the first Friday of December with Santa’s arrival\, the Library Plaza tree lighting at 5:30\ , horse-and-carriage rides\, live entertainment and late-night shopping. LOCATION:Library Plaza\, Locust St & 4th St\, Sterling\, IL 61081 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/sights-and-sounds-holiday-kicko ff-and-tree-lighting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-207@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261204T230000Z DTEND:20261205T010000Z SUMMARY:Fulton Christmas Walk DESCRIPTION:An evening holiday stroll through downtown Fulton\, organized b y the town's Christmas Walk Committee. LOCATION:Downtown Fulton\, Fulton\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/fulton-christmas-walk-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-18@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261205T180000Z DTEND:20261206T000000Z SUMMARY:Christmas in the Canyon DESCRIPTION:Fulton’s recreated 1800s settlement in the canyon fills with costumed reenactors\, carols in the log church\, a working blacksmith\, la ntern light along the paths\, and Santa in the ironworks shop. LOCATION:Wierenga’s Heritage Canyon\, 515 4th St\, Fulton\, IL 61252 URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/christmas-in-the-canyon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-211@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261219T150000Z DTEND:20261219T160000Z SUMMARY:Hootin' Holiday Bash DESCRIPTION:A live bird program at Lowell Park's nature center\, with five to seven owls and falcons up close. Free community admission. LOCATION:Ruth Edwards Nature Center\, Lowell Park\, Dixon\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/lowell-park-hootin-holiday-bash -2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-212@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20261231T170000Z DTEND:20261231T190000Z SUMMARY:Noon Year's Eve Family Pool Party DESCRIPTION:A family swim party at Sterling's Duis Center that counts down to noon\, with a beach ball drop\, music and party favors. Register by Dec . 30. LOCATION:Duis Recreation Center\, 211 E. 23rd St.\, Sterling\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/duis-center-noon-years-eve-2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-213@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20270116T190000Z DTEND:20270116T213000Z SUMMARY:Snowshoe & Winter Eco-Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore Lowell Park's winter woodland trails on snowshoes and l earn how trees and wildlife get through the cold. Free\; it becomes a guid ed winter hike if there isn't enough snow. LOCATION:Lowell Park\, Dixon\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/lowell-park-snowshoe-winter-eco -tour-2027 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-214@capturecarrollcounty.com DTSTAMP:20261101T012022Z DTSTART:20270123T003000Z DTEND:20270123T020000Z SUMMARY:Wolf Moon Hike at Lowell Park DESCRIPTION:A free\, all-ages night hike through Lowell Park's winter woods under the light of January's Wolf Moon supermoon. LOCATION:Lowell Park\, Dixon\, IL URL:https://capturecarrollcounty.com/events/lowell-park-wolf-moon-hike-2027 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR