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May
02 History of the Chillicothe Dairy - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
04 LIVE MUSIC - Raynah at Gilmore's Sports Bar, 7pm
04 Blessing of the Bikes - MoonTower - 11am
05 Cinco DeMayo Taco Lunch benefiting Freedom Paws Service Dogs, Shore Acres Park, 11am
05 St. Edwards School Picnic and Open House, 12pm-3pm
06 Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 10:00am
09 Bounce Into Summer Carnival - South School, 4:30pm
11 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
11 Optimist Garage Sale with Silent Auction-Casting Club, 8am
11 Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11:15am
11 Pearce Foundation Beef & Bourbon Night – Pearce Community Center, 6:00-9:00pm
11 Bad Credit Comedy Presents - "We Do Not Own the Rights to this...Comedy Show", - American Legion, 7pm
12 Mother's Day Breakfast - VFW, 8am
15 Red Cross Blood Drive - Chillicothe Library, noon
16  Back the Blue Chillicothe Police Appreciation Dinner-Grecian Gardens, 6pm RSVP 309.253.1010
17 Vino & Vinyasa – Pearce Community Center, 6:00-7:30pm
17 Stompin' by the River Barn Dance, Shore Acres Park, 7pm
18 District 321 Graduations - at IVC High School -1:30pm CEC, 3:00pm Moss, 5:00 IVC
18 LIVE MUSIC - Off The Cuff - American Legion, 7pm
19 LIVE MUSIC - The Killer Riffs - MoonTower, 2pm
23-27 Summer Camp Presents-Solshine Reverie Music Festival-Three Sisters Park
24 Free Outdoor Movie Night - Evergreen Senior Living, 7pm
27 Memorial Day Ceremony - Veteran's Memorial event at 11am - Veteran's Triangle
29 Oil Pastel Basics - Chillicothe Public Library, 11am
29-June 2 Brad Wallin Tournament

June
01  Brad Wallin Tournament
01 Shore Acres Pool Opens
02 LIVE MUSIC - Deuces Wild - American Legion, 3-6pm
03 IVC Foundation/Golf Tournament - Arrowhead, Pre-game 11am, lunch 11:30, Shotgun start 1pm
04 Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 10:00am
06 Historic Program - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
08 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
08 Tri2Beat MS Kids Triathlon - Shore Acres, 9am
08 LIVE MUSIC - (TBD) - The Mill, Noon-Midnight
08 Chillicothe Township/Illinois Valley Central High School Alumni Banquet - IVCHS, 5:30pm
08 Kids Fishing Derby - Peoria Casting Club, 8am-11:30am
09 52nd Annual Chicken Jubilee - Peoria Casting Club, Meal served 11:00am-2pm
02 LIVE MUSIC - The Chilli Dogz- American Legion, 3pm-6pm
12 Day Out At Pearce – Kids Painting – Pearce Community Center, 1:00-3:00pm
12-15 Chillicothe Days Carnival - Chillicothe City Park
14 LIVE MUSIC - Breaking Bad - American Legion, 8pm-midnight
15 LIVE MUSIC - 3 and a Half Men - The Mill, Noon-Midnight
15 LIVE MUSIC - Off The Cuff - American Legion, 7pm-11pm
15 Block Party/Chilli Days - Gilmore's Sports Bar, 7pm
16 Sunrise Yoga - Pearce Community Center & Shore Acres, 8am-8:45am
16 Family Fun Day - Chillicothe Christian Church, Noon
17 2nd Annual Freedom "FORE" A Cause Golf Outing - Arrowhead Country Club, 9am
18 Bingo – Pearce Community Center, 11:15am
20 Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market - Pet Parade & Pet Contest, LIVE Music Chilli Dogz, 5-8pm
20-22 Shrek The Musical Jr. - Illinoiv Valley Central High School, 6:30pm
21 Annual Chillicothe Community Fire Association Chilli Days Fish Fry - 5pm
21 LIVE MUSIC - Dexter O'Neal and Funkyard - American Legion, 8pm-midnight
22 Cruise In - Silent Auction, DJ, food and prizes - VFW, 11am
22 Golf Cart/ATV Pub Crawl - 4th of July Fireworks fundraiser - Sign up 10:00 at VFW - $10 per person
22 LIVE MUSIC - Still Shine - The Mill, Noon - Midnight
22 LIVE MUSIC - Mixtape Mayhem - American Legion, 8pm-midnight
23 Sunrise Yoga – Pearce Community Center & Shore Acres Park, 8:00-8:45am
23 LIVE MUSIC - Blue Stew - MoonTower Bar & Grill, 2pm

July
04 Chillicothe 4th of July Fireworks Display - Three Sisters Park
04 Yankee Doodle Doubles Disc Golf Tournament - Three Sisters Park, 9am
04 Historic Program - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
11-14 Chillicothe Players Theatre present Rainy Meadows - Shore Acres Park
12-14 Land of Lincoln Border Collies - Three Sisters Park
13 Run for the Health of It-Pearce Community & Fitness Center, 7am
13 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
13 LIVE MUSIC - (TBD) - The Mill, Noon-Midnight
13 Gospel Bluegrass Concert & Ice Cream Social featuring the band Mountain Men - Chillicothe Bible Church, 6pm
TBD Sunrise Yoga - Pearce Community Center - Shore Acres
19 Downtown Thursday 2nd St. Market-Corn Boil
19 Catch the Beauty Contest - Awards - 6:30 pm
21 Sunrise Yoga – Pearce Community Center & Shore Acres Park, 8:00-8:45am
25-27 City Wide Garage Sales-Chamber
27 LIVE MUSIC - Brody Vancil - The Mill, Noon-Midnight
27 Dinosaur Day - Evergreen Senior Living, 1pm

August
01 Historic Program - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
02 Ledgestone Frisbee Golf Tournament - Three Sisters Park
02 Cuddles for Kindness Pool Party, Shore Acres Pool, 6:30-8pm
08 IVC District 321 - Back to School night
10 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
10 Shore Acres Pool Closes
10 LIVE MUSIC - Mixtape Mayhem - The Mill, Noon-Midnight
11 Henry-Lacon-Chillicothe ( 21st Annual HLC) Canoe and Kayak Jaunt-Chamber
12  IVC District 321 - First Day of School - Full day
17 Back to School Bash Youth Dance & Dodgeball – Pearce Community Center, 7:00-9:00pm
18 Sunrise Yoga – Pearce Community Center & Shore Acres Park, 8:00-8:45am
TBD IVC Maroon and Gray Night - IVC football field
24 LIVE MUSIC - Highway J - The Mill, Noon-Midnight
25 LIVE MUSIC - Killer Riffs - American Legion, 3pm

September
05 Historic Program - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
07 Ethan Koch Memorial Cruise-In - 2nd Street from Chestnut to Walnut, 4pm-8pm
07 Kids Fishing Tournament - Peoria Casting Club, 8am
08 66 Annual Chicken Jamboree - Peoria Casting Club, Meal served 11am
08 LIVE MUSIC - Sunday Funday with Old Soles at American Legion, 2pm
14 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
14 Crafts on the River - Cutright Park, 9am
14 LIVE MUSIC - (TBD) - The Mill, Noon-Midnight
15 LIVE MUSIC - Fall Concert Series - Blue Ridge Community Farm-2pm
TBA Autumn Market - Chillicothe Public Library, 4-7pm
TBA Optimist Chili Supper & Bake Sale - South School, 4-7pm
21-22 Midwest Superfest HAM Radio & Electronics Expo - Three Sisters Park, w9uvi.org for more info
22 LIVE MUSIC - Fall Concert Series - Blue Ridge Community Farm, 2pm
TBA IVC Homecoming Parade - Cedar to Elm Street, Lineup at 1:30pm, parade at 3pm, game at 7pm
TBA All IVC Alumni Homecoming - Three Sisters Park
24 LIVE MUSIC - Fall Concert Series - Blue Ridge Community Farm, 2pm
28 LIVE MUSIC - (TBD) - The Mill, Noon-Midnight

October
03 Historic Program - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
06 LIVE MUSIC  - Fall Concert Series - Blue Ridge Community Farm, 2pm
04-05 Spider Hill Haunted Attractions (every Friday and Saturday in October) - Three Sisters Park
TBA Catch the Fever Annual Auction - St. Edwards, Doors open at 5pm
08 LIVE MUSIC  - Fall Concert Series - Blue Ridge Community Farm, 2pm
12 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
20 Community Serve Day-Chillicothe Christian Church, 8:30am
TBA Rummage Sale - First United Methodist Church, Wed Noon -6pm, TH 9am-4pm, FR 9am-Noon
TBA Fall Craft Show - IVC 321 High School, 9am-3pm
TBA Golf Cart/ATV pub crawl benefiting fireworks - Casting Club. $10 per person. Registration is 11-12. Depart at 12pm.
25 Merchant Trick or Treat on 2nd Street - Chamber of Commerce, 3-5pm
25 Spooktacular-Pearce Community Center, 4pm
25 Trick or Treat & Costume Contest - Evergreen Senior Living, 5pm
26 Ghost Chase 5k Run-IVC More information - Three Sisters Park
26 Nightmare on 2nd Street Halloween Parade and Festival, 12pm-5pm
TBA Pancake and Sausage Breakfast - George Washington Masonic Lodge, 7am-11am

November
01-30 Annual Community Needs Agency fundraiser and food drive
07 Historic Program - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
TBA Calvary Baptist Academy's Annual School Carnival, 5:30-8pm
TBA Public Installation of Officers-George Washington Lodge #222, 4pm-Public Welcome
TBA Vino and Vinyasa-Pearce Community Center, 6pm-Public Welcome
09 Holiday Makers Market-Three Sisters, 9am-3pm
11 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Triangle, 11am
09 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday-Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe, 10am
22-24 Nikolausmarkt-City Park
---4:30pm Carriage Rides
---5:00pm Tree Lighting
23 Christmas Parade on 2nd Street, 3pm
---4:00pm Santa at City Park Stage
TBA Christmas Open House-Picket Fence Foundation, 9-4pm
29 Black Friday Fitness Bash-Pearce Community & Fitness Center-Public Welcome
305 Small Business Saturday-SHOP LOCAL

December
05 Historic Program - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6:30pm
06 Shademaker’s Holiday Lighting Award Nominations due at City Hall by 3pm
06 Cops and Kids Christmas Letter due to the Chillicothe Police Department
07 Breakfast with Santa-Pearce Community Center, 9am
TBA Gun Show - Chillicothe Sportsman Club, 8:30am
07 Pearl Harbor Ceremony - Cutright Park, 11am-Noon
05 Holiday Party - Chillicothe Historical Society, 6pm
TBA Girls Night Out - Picket Fence Foundation, 6:30pm
TBA 7th Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar - Shore Acres Clubhouse, 10am
TBA Polar Express Pajama Night - Town Theatre, 4:30pm
13-14 Madrigal Dinner -  IVCHS,  12:30pm matinee, 5:30pm Dinner
14 Breakfast With Santa - Three Sisters Park, 8am
09 Chillicothe Christian Church Open House - A Night in Bethlehem, 2-5pm
09 Chillicothe 2nd Saturday - Retail Businesses on 2nd, 4th and Santa Fe -  Shademakers Holiday Lighting Award, 6pm
TBA Breakfast with Santa - AMVETS at the VFW, 8-11am
TBA Coffee at the Clubhouse-Shore Acres Park Clubhouse, 10am-12pm
TBA Live Nativity – Calvary Baptist Church, 7pm & 8:30pm performances
21 Community Needs Agency Food Distribution & Optimist Toy Drive - Three Sisters Park, 7-11am
21 Cops For Kids Toy Delivery
TBA Sunday Breakfast - American Legion, 8-11am