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 More details and events will be added as we get closer to
Galesburg Railroad Days Festival 2024!

Train
Viewing

The County 10 bridge is open!! Also check out the excellent views from Peck Park & Icehouse Park.
Free!

Sunrise - Sunset

Thursday
- Sunday

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Saturday, 10am - 1pm

Join in the fitness fun on

Main Street.  Free!

Saturday

Mini-Mac
Train Rides!

 

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Ride the Mini-Mac Train!
Departs from the Amtrak Depot.
10 - 5
 

Free!

Saturday

Learn about railroading and the people whose lives were entwined with it.

Fri & Sat  10 - 4
Sun  Noon-4


211 S. Seminary St.

Friday -
Sunday

Western Illinois Antique Auto Club

Take a stroll down Main Street and back in time with this collection of antique cars.  Free!

Main st. west of Seminary, 3-8 pm
Music by 3D Sound

Saturday

Wheel Change Demo!

Come down to the Amtrak depot for this rare viewing of a BNSF rail car wheel change.
1:00 pm.

Saturday

Vendor
Fair

Vendors, food trucks, local crafts and non-profits.
Our vendor fair is growing!

10 - 8 Sat., Noon - 5 Sun.

Saturday
& Sunday

Saturday
& Sunday

Saturday
& Sunday

Saturday

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Central Congregational Church Tours

Don't miss this opportunity for a tour of this iconic piece of Galesburg's history.


Public Square
Saturday afternoon, 1-4

Saturday

Mobile Playground

Galesburg Parks & Rec

Outdoor Fun & Games for all ages! Jumbo yard games, classic playground toys, sports equipment and more!  Free!

Saturday, 10am - 2pm

125 E. Main St.

(site of the former O.T. Johnson building.)

Saturday

Wilson Family Carnival

Right on the square in downtown Galesburg.

A family favorite!
Mega-armbands sold Thurs. & Fri. for unlimited rides all weekend: $60.
Other 4 hour session armbands
available for $30.

6 - 10pm, Thursday

6-10pm, Friday

1-10pm, Saturday

1-5pm, Sunday

 MOVING DUE TO RAIN!

Dexter O'Neal & The Funkyard will play at Smokin' Willies!

161 N. Cherry St. Doors -6:30, band starts at 7:00.

Ex-Bombers play at Bar 65,
65 S. Cherry St., at 9:30.

Friday

Friday -
Sunday

Thursday -
Sunday

City Tours
Orange Cup
Shuttle

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Hop on/hop off shuttle from hotels to Orange Cup to downtown...30 minute loop.  Free!

Saturday

Saturday

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Boxcar People tells the story of Mexican workers recruited in the early 1900s to work the railroads in Galesburg.  

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Showings at 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 pm
Free; donations accepted.
Bar/soft drinks avail.
160 S. Seminary St.

 

Saturday

Saturday

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All the Railroad Days fun making you hungry?  Head over to the Amtrak Depot for a cookout!

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Thurs - Sat, 11 - 6:30
Sun 11 - 5

 

Thursday -
Sunday

 

Thanks to our 2024 Sponsors!!

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