Upcoming Monticello Events

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M**der Mystery Dinner Train 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot USD 118

Smoke N' Octane 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:30 am Downtown Monticello, IL

Mother's Day Weekend Dinner Train 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Monticello Railway Museum Wabash Depot USD 90

Whites of Spring 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm Historic Downtown Monticello, Il, On The Square

M**der Mystery Dinner: Irish Wake

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 71

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Forest Preserve Park

Train Ride (Diesel) 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 10 to 17

The Donut Train 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 100

Mothers Day Weekend (Diesel) 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 0 to 17

Piatt County Antique Day

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am Piatt County, Illinois

Steam and Streamliner Weekend 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 17 to 28

(SOLD OUT) Murder Mystery Dinner: Irish Wake

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Allerton Park and Retreat Center

Lunch on the Diner 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 12:30 pm Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 48

Fathers Day Weekend (Diesel) 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 0 to 17

Touch a Truck, Ride a Train 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 10 to 17

Greg Warren Show 2

 Sun, 28 Jun at 08:30 pm 106 S Charter St USD 34

2026 Spring Town Wide Garage Sales

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:00 am 200 E Railroad St Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Burke Park Live Ft. Lisa & Sass

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm Pfc. Robert C. Burke Memorial Park, 601 W. Railroad, Monticello, IL

St. Paddy's Soirée

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am 108 S Charter St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Supper Club — March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:30 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 109

Springtime Afternoon Tea

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 39 to 55

Whiskey & Wildlife

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 29

19th Annual Kirby Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am Forest Preserve Park

Burke Park Live

 Sun, 05 Jul at 04:00 pm Pfc. Robert C. Burke Memorial Park, 601 W. Railroad, Monticello, IL

Tractors and Trains 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 11:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 12 to 23

Pizza on the Rails 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 05:30 pm Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 26 to 31

Electronics Recycling - Piatt County

 Wed, 25 Mar at 09:00 am 1209 Bear Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

SHOWSTOPPERS Show Choir Camp: Monticello High School

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am Monticello High School

Blooming Breakfast

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 39

Supper Club — May 1

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 109

Bi-Weekly Saturday Meeting

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Allerton Park, Monticello, IL

Nature Journal Retreat

 Thu, 26 Mar at 01:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 258

Wildflower Hike

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 13

Bi-Weekly Saturday Meeting

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Allerton Park, Monticello, IL

Horticulture Tours

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 13

Camp Lost Garden 2026

 Thu, 18 Jun at 03:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 50 to 375

Dig In and Discover

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Tractor Supply Co. (Monticello, IL)

Eli Field RC Swap Meet - Huge Horizon Donation!!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Eli Field

Hope in Every Season- Central Illinois

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm The Gathering Place

Candlelight Yoga

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center Free

Kirby Auxililary Market on the Prairie

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am 951 Medical Center Dr, Monticello, IL 61856-2117, United States

Mushroom Log Inoculation: Earthskills Workshop at the Kalyx Center

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm Kalyx Center for Sustainability USD 23 to 50

Monarch Miracle & Paint Chip Poetry

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 13

Spring Migration Bird Hikes

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 0 to 13

Throttle Time (Diesel) 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 339

The Blues w/Devin Williams - Thursday Night Vibes

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:30 pm 108 S Charter St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

MELT with Mary

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:30 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 34

Morning Connect - Hands On! - Social Media 101... Again

 Mon, 09 Mar at 08:30 am Livingston Center Monticello Il

Cherry & Jerry: Ragtime Music

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:30 pm 4000 Green Apple Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Spring Clean up Days

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am 904 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IL 61856, United States

Catch us back @3 Ravens food & spirits in Monticello

Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm 3Ravens Food&Spirits

Second Saturday Stewardship

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Sangamon River Corridor Reserve

Chill Thursday with Andy & Virginia @ KayBee

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm KayBee Community Cafe

Super Saturday: Read to Cats

Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am 4000 Green Apple Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Trivia Night 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Monticello Community Building

Thursday Night Vibes w/The Thomas Brothers

Thu, 26 Mar at 06:30 pm 108 S Charter St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Thursday Night Vibes w/Courtney and the Meeks

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm 108 S Charter St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Perennial Plant Sale

 Tue, 05 May at 10:00 am 1209 Bear Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Electronics Recycling - Piatt County

 Wed, 27 May at 09:00 am 1209 Bear Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Perennial Plant Sale

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 am 1209 Bear Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Perennial Plant Sale

 Thu, 07 May at 10:00 am 1209 Bear Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Houseplant Propagation: A Growing Community Program with DeWitt and Piatt Master Gardeners

 Tue, 17 Mar at 12:00 pm Piatt County Extension Office 210 S. Market St. Monticello

Chicken Noodle Dinner

Sat, 14 Mar at 05:30 pm 2168 Church St, Lodge, IL

Perennial Plant Sale

 Wed, 06 May at 10:00 am 1209 Bear Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Morning Connect - Hands On! - Creating a Fantastic Customer Experience

 Mon, 11 May at 08:30 am Allerton Public Library

Full Moon Yoga

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center Free

Stretch 'n Sip Yoga

 Sun, 04 Jan at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 13

The Nutman Company

 Tue, 17 Mar at 09:00 am Kirby Medical Center

Second Saturday Stewardship

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Sangamon River Corridor Reserve

Babysitting Workshop

 Mon, 06 Apr at 10:30 am 210 S. Market St., Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

The Nutman Company

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 am Kirby Medical Center

Formal Garden Tours

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 13

Walk-In Interviews

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm Allerton Park and Retreat Center