Upcoming Monticello Events

Check out what's happening all around Monticello, IL

M**der Mystery Dinner Train 2026

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

Greg Warren

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm 108 S Charter St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Whites of Spring 2026

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

Sage City Triathlon 10 Year Anniversary!

 Sat, 08 Aug at 06:30 am Monticello Family Aquatic Center

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

Stand Up Comedy Club - Monticello, IL

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Monarch Events Center USD 29

The Donut Train 2026

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

Kids' Kickoff Rodeo

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm 810 Trail Blazer Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Monticello Hope Festival

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

Mothers Day Weekend (Diesel) 2026

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

Train Ride (Diesel) 2026

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

2026 Monticello Chamber Safe Trick or Treat

Fri, 23 Oct at 04:00 pm Monticello Area Chamber

Steam and Streamliner Weekend 2026

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

Lunch on the Diner 2026

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

Picnic with the Peonies

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

Railroad Days 2026

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

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

19th Annual Kirby Derby

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

Burke Park Live Ft. Lisa & Sass

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

Blooming Breakfast

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

Pizza on the Rails 2026

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

2026 Fall Town Wide Garage Sales

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

SHOWSTOPPERS Show Choir Camp: Monticello High School

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

The Farms: Stretch 'N Sip Yoga

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

Burke Park Live

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

Camp Lost Garden 2026

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

Summer Yoga

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

A Taste of Tarot

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

Kirby Connections: Health & Wellness Fair

 Thu, 23 Jul at 04:00 pm 951 Medical Center Dr, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Spray Paint Techniques

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

Ikebana: Party with Shakuyaku 芍薬

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

Tractors and Trains 2026

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

The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm 1406 N Market St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Plant Your Planter

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 29

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

Garden Tour By Kids, For Kids

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

Foraging for Wild Mushrooms

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

Supper Club — Sept. 18

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

2nd Sunday Market Day

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am 300 S Charter, Monticello, IL

Grand Ikebana Demonstration

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

Cassie & Co. at Villas of Hollybrook

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Villas of Holly Brook (Monticello, IL)

Horticulture Tours

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

Spring Car Show & Vendor Market

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am 901 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856

Throttle Time (Diesel) 2026

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

Mother's Day Tea Party

 Sat, 09 May at 01:30 pm 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

Formal Garden Tours

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

MELT for Gardeners

 Sat, 02 May at 02:15 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

Connect- After Hours

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Legends Corner - Eatery and Fine Spirits

Great Horned Owls: Mating, Nesting, & Owlets

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

Perennial Plant Sale

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

Eli Field Aero Tow 2026

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:00 am 999 Iron Horse Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Fall Clean Up Days

 Fri, 02 Oct at 09:00 am 904 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IL 61856, United States

New Moon Yoga

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

Beginning Nature Journaling

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

Watercolor Workshop

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Allerton Park & Retreat Center USD 7

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

Perennial Plant Sale

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

Finding Nemo Jr

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

Kirby Medical Center 85th Anniversary Celebration

 Sun, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm 1000 Medical Center Dr, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Sangamon Valley CEO Trade Show

 Mon, 04 May at 05:00 pm 201 N State St, Monticello, IL 61856-1639, United States

Electronics Recycling - Piatt County

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

National Day of Prayer

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 am Moore Building Ballroom, 100 W. Washington St, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Flora Fanatics - Plant Identification Hikes Every 3rd Saturday

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Sangamon River Corridor Reserve, 802 Allerton Rd, Monticello, IL 61856

Great Horned Owls: Hunting & Feeding

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

Spring Migration Bird Hikes

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

3 Ravens

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm 3Ravens Food&Spirits

Intro to Western Papermaking

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 pm 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Bi-Weekly Saturday Meeting

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm Allerton Park, Monticello, IL

True Crime with Bob Cyphers

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm 4000 Green Apple Lane, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

Second Saturday Stewardship

 Sat, 11 Apr Sangamon River Corridor Reserve

Derby, Drive and Dine

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm 500 West Center St., Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

2026 Rodeo Queen Pageant

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm 810 Trail Blazer Lane, Monticello, IL

Retirement Open House honoring Steve Tenhouse

 Thu, 07 May at 05:00 pm 951 Medical Center Drive, Monticello, IL 61856

Smith Burger at KMC

 Tue, 12 May at 04:30 pm 1000 Medical Center Dr, Monticello, IL 61856-2116, United States

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

Rooted & Rising Membership Meet & Greet

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm KayBee Community Cafe

Serve It Safely

 Tue, 05 May at 09:00 am Monticello IL UMC

Burrito King at KMC

 Mon, 04 May at 11:00 am 1000 Medical Center Dr, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856

IJW Meats at KMC

 Tue, 12 May at 11:00 am 1000 Medical Center Dr, Monticello, IL, United States, Illinois 61856