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

Whites of Spring 2026

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

Mother's Day Weekend Dinner Train 2026

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

Smoke N' Octane 2026

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

Monticello Hope Festival

 Sat, 12 Sep at 09:00 am Forest Preserve Park, Monticello, IL 61856, United States

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

Mothers Day Weekend (Diesel) 2026

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

The Donut Train 2026

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

Steam and Streamliner Weekend 2026

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

2026 Spring Town Wide Garage Sales

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

Picnic with the Peonies

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 109

Fathers Day Weekend (Diesel) 2026

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

Lunch on the Diner 2026

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

Greg Warren Show 2

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

Touch a Truck, Ride a Train 2026

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

Railroad Days 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing USD 23 to 38

Off the Books: Comedy from Zoo Improv

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 18

Springtime Afternoon Tea

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

Burke Park Live Ft. Lisa & Sass

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

2026 Fall Town Wide Garage Sales

 Thu, 17 Sep at 10:00 am 200 E Railroad St Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Whiskey & Wildlife

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

Burke Park Live

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

Pizza on the Rails 2026

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

19th Annual Kirby Derby

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

SHOWSTOPPERS Show Choir Camp: Monticello High School

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

Tractors and Trains 2026

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

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

Wildflower Hike

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

Formal Garden Tours

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

Horticulture Tours

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

Summer Yoga

 Tue, 02 Jun at 09:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

The Farms: Stretch 'N Sip Yoga

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 13 to 18

Supper Club — Sept. 18

 Fri, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 109

Ikebana: Party with Shakuyaku 芍薬

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 55

Camp Lost Garden 2026

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

Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 29

Full Moon Yoga (Summer 2026)

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

Foraging for Wild Mushrooms

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:30 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 34

Spring Car Show & Vendor Market

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 901 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856

Kirby Auxililary Market on the Prairie

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

History Happy Hour: Before the Allertons

 Tue, 14 Apr at 04:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 9

🎡Carnival Family BINGO @ The Villas🎡

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm 901 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856

Good Friday Service

Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm 2168 Church St, Lodge, IL

Grand Ikebana Demonstration

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 29

Finding Nemo Jr

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm 1406 N Market St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Mushroom Log Inoculation: Earthskills Workshop at the Kalyx Center

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

Throttle Time (Diesel) 2026

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

Spring Migration Bird Hikes

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

New Moon Yoga

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

Great Horned Owls: Mating, Nesting, & Owlets

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 29

Perennial Plant Sale

 Tue, 05 May at 10:00 am 1209 Bear 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

Trivia Night 2026

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

Great Horned Owls: Hunting & Feeding

 Sun, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 29

Second Saturday Stewardship

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

MELT with Mary

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

Electronics Recycling - Piatt County

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

Intro to Western Papermaking

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 pm 515 Old Timber Rd, 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

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

Babysitting Workshop

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

Stewardship for the Future: A Planned Giving Conversation

 Thu, 23 Apr at 10:00 am Christ Lutheran Church Free

Hike ALLerton

 Tue, 03 Mar at 02:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 34