Upcoming Sterling Events

Check out what's happening all around Sterling, IL

Rally on the Rock!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm 111 W 2nd St, Sterling, IL 61081, United States

Big Boy 4014 "Coast to Coast" tour in Sterling

 Tue, 02 Jun at 01:30 pm 106 Avenue A, Sterling, IL 61081-3523, United States

Sterling Street Fest

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:00 pm 3rd Street & Light Street, Downtown Sterling, IL

Sterling Main Street Car Show 2026!

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 am 111 W 2nd St, Sterling, IL 61081, United States

Hot Dog Day 2026!

 Fri, 07 Aug at 11:00 am Downtown Sterling, Il

Community Garage Sales - Rock Falls & Sterling - Spring 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 am Rock Falls & Sterling

Movie in the Park

 Sat, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Grandon Civic Center

Shades of HUNKS at Elevate Studio (Sterling, IL) 05/28/26

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Elevate Studio USD 18 to 79

Shelley’s Dance Studio Alumni Dances

 Sat, 09 May at 01:30 pm Centennial Auditorium

2026 NFL Flag Combine

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Sterling Main Street Cruise Night / 6pm-8pm

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Twin City Farmers Market

Clean and Green

Fri, 08 May at 08:00 am Sterling Public Works 1605 Avenue L

3rd Annual Chalk The Walk

Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Grandon Civic Center

Movie in the Park

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Grandon Civic Center

9th annual Cinco de Mayo Wellness Festival

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm 412 1st Ave, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Cinco de mayo party on the patio

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 214 Locust St, Sterling, IL

July 4th Weekend

 Fri, 03 Jul at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

2nd Annual Running for Valor 5k

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 am Elevate Youth Center Sterling IL

Memorial Day Campground Weekend

 Fri, 22 May at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Father's Day Weekend

 Fri, 19 Jun at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Golden Hour Gathering at The Shoppes

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:00 pm 310 2nd Avenue, Sterling, IL

Kentucky Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm The Precinct

Sterling Township Junior Garden

 Tue, 12 May at 03:30 pm 505 W Lynn Blvd, Sterling, IL 61081-9004, United States

Mother’s Day Weekend Fun at the Campground!

 Fri, 08 May at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Woodlawn Arts Academy proudly presents The Winner's Circle, a Kentucky Derby themed fundraiser celeb

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm 3807 Woodlawn Rd, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

NAMI Sauk Area 5K 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 am Hoover Park

A Leg and a Thigh LIVE at Brinks

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:00 pm Brink's

Team Up 2 Clean Up 2026!

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Dale Park

Buffalo Wild Wings - Eat Wings Raise Funds for Hospice

 Wed, 13 May at 10:30 am Buffalo Wild Wings (Sterling, IL)

What If It All Goes Right? Sauk Valley Community Event

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm Sterling Il 61081

Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting Event

 Fri, 08 May at 03:00 pm Liquor N Wine Free

2026 Opening Day

 Fri, 22 May at 11:00 am 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States

Campground Weekend Fun

 Fri, 10 Jul at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Raising the Steaks: 'Sear'-ious Skills for Educators

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm The Butcher Shop LLC

Family Fun Weekend at the Campground

 Fri, 15 May at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Memorial Day

 Mon, 25 May at 10:00 am 2900 E Lincolnway, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Opening Weekend Celebration!

Fri, 01 May at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Family Fun Weekend at the Campground

 Fri, 29 May at 02:00 pm 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

KOKOMO'S OPENING DAY - 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm 24832 Rock Falls Road , Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Seedling Explorers: Garden School

 Tue, 26 May at 10:00 am 505 W Lynn Blvd, Sterling, IL 61081-9004, United States

Riding for Valor

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm american legion sterling, il

@Sip &Trip

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm Sterling Il 61081

Annual Bucket Brigade hosted by the Optimist Club of Sterling

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 am Downtown Sterling, Il

Weekend at the Campground

 Fri, 05 Jun 24832 W Rock Falls Rd, Sterling, IL 61081-9109, United States, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Missions Day 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 1904 18th Ave, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Illumination Station VBS 2026

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am 1904 18th Ave, Sterling, IL, United States, Illinois 61081

Rock River Valley Chorus Annual Show - BLU

 Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm Abiding Word Church

Paint your kite

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Color Me Happy LLC

Johnny's Bar & Grill / 8pm-11pm

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Johnny's Bar & Grill

Johnny's Bar & Grill / 8pm-11pm

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Johnny's Bar & Grill

Mothers Day Event

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm 2701 E. Lincolnway, Suite B, Sterling, IL

Brink's / 8pm-11pm

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Brink's

Christmas in July

Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm 323 1st Avenue, Sterling, IL

Dan Ramirez back to the Brinks patio!

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm Brink's

Yetlanetzi's Sweet 16

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Champs Banquet Venue