Woodford County Calendar of Events May 30 – June 5

The Eureka Dog Park will officially open on June 5. (Photo courtesy of Eureka Dog Park)

MAY 31

Food Rescue Program
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Eureka Public Library,
202 S. Main St.
Free

U of I Extension and the Library will provide a program to teach how to better use the food in your house. To register, call 309-467-2922.

MAY 31-JUNE 3

Washington Good Neighbor Days
Thurs. 6-10 p.m.; Fri. 2-9 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
1800 Washington Road
Free admission

Community festival featuring a carnival, live entertainment, community activities and fireworks. For more information, call 309-444-9921.

JUNE 1

Beach Boy Music: Catch A Wave
Friday, 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Illinois Central College
Performing Arts Building,
1 College Drive, East Peoria
$25; students $15

Tribute band performs Beach Boy music from the 1960s. For more information, call 309-694-5136.

JUNE 2

Maple Lawn Market
Saturday, 8-11 a.m.
116 S. Clinton, Eureka
Free

Local fresh produce, baked goods, meals, arts, crafts, coffee, and services. For more information, call 309-431-2370.

JUNE 3

Champagne British Car Festival
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
David Davis Mansion,
1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington
Free

More than 100 British cars will be on display. For more information, call 309-838-4707.

JUNE 4

ADDWC Fundraiser Quarter Auction
Monday, doors open at 5
Parish Hall,
Eureka Christian Church,
302 S. Main St.
$3, entry fee and one paddle; extra paddles $1 each

Susan Bressner’s monthly charity quarter auction will provide funds for ADDWC. For more information, call 309-360-4555.

JUNE 5

Dog Park Formal Opening
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Eureka Lake Park under the Water Tower
Free

The dog park, initiated by two teenagers, will be open for use after Tuesday. A tree has been planted by Eureka Rotary in memory of Mark Scott who chose the Dog Park as his president’s project.

Reagan Peace Garden Memorial Service
Tuesday, 9-10  a.m.
Eureka College Campus
Free

Remembering the assassination of Senator Kennedy on June 6, 1968, Eureka College will host author and historian Gene Kopelson to speak on the relationship of Ronald Reagan and Robert Kennedy. For more information, call 309-467-3721.

 

–Woodford County Calendar of Events May 30 – June 5–