Our Events
Full Calendar
Visit See Quincy to view a complete listing of events happening in the area.
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Save the date for the
2025 Schedule of Events!
Celebrate with us
City of Refuge
Adams County Religious Freedom and Heritage Day
Saturday, May 10
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Keynote and Breakout Sessions
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
7:30 PM Music Celebration
Quincy Jr. High – Morrison Theater
100 S. 14th Street
$10 Symposium
$18 Concert – Adult
$15 Concert – Senior Adult
FREE Concert – 17 and under (must have ticket)
Combo Tickets
$25 Symposium and Concert
$25 Tickets at the Door
Past Events
Speaker Series
Wednesday, March 12
6:00 PM – Social
6:30 PM – Speaker
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Trivia Night
Saturday, March 1
5:30 PM – Doors Open
6:00 PM – Start Time
Cost : $100 per table up to 8 people
Quincy Scottish Rite Masons
Trivia Night. Adams County Bicentennial trivia questions
Ansar Shrine Belgian Hitch
2640 South 12th Street
Quincy, IL
Reserve: Lee at (217) 222-0230
QCYAASR@aduesterhausFood and drink Available for purchase
Chili, hot dogs, chips and soda
BYOB and snacks
Speaker Series
Wednesday, February 12
6:00 PM – Social
6:30 PM – Speaker
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Bicentennial Bash
Saturday, January 18 | 5:00 PM
The Armory
416 Jersey St.
Quincy, IL
Tickets are sold out!
Speaker Series
Wednesday, January 15
6:00 PM – Social
6:30 PM – Speaker
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Quincy Service League Gift Show
Dates: Saturday – Sunday, November 23-24
Hours: Full Schedule
Location: Oakley Lindsay Center 300 Civic Center Plaza Quincy, IL
Tickets: Prices vary $3+
Adams County Fair
Dates: July 24-30, 2024
Hours: Full Schedule
Location: 2010 E 1250th St, Mendon, IL
Highway 336 between Quincy, IL and Mendon, IL
Tickets: Prices vary $10+
“May the Forth Be With YOU”, Celebrating the Power of Community!
Quincy Chamber of Commerce Dogwood Parade
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Hours: Line Up begins at 7:30 a.m.
Entries will be judged at 8:15 a.m.
Parade Begins at 9:20 a.m.
The parade will begin at 24th and Maine Street
WGEM Home & Living Show
Dates: March 2-3, 2024
Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Oakley-Lindsay Center
Tickets: Adults $4 / Children under 12 free.