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2025 Schedule of Events!
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Camp Point
Village + Chautauqua Festival
Friday, July 4
Camp Point, IL
Village Office
111 East Wood Street
Camp Point, Illinois 62320
This year, there will be a Chautauqua hosted in conjunction with the Camp Point Fourth of July Celebration.
Chautauqua was held at Bailey Park in Camp Point in 1907 and 1909. Originally started in upstate New York as a cultural and social movement in the 1870s.
Speaker Series
Wednesday, July 9
6:30 PM – Speaker
Sam Wheeler and Steve Belko
Was Lincoln A Dictator
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Payson Unit 1
Historic School House Tour
Saturday, July 12
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Payson, IL
Call Jane and Paul Moody for Reservations and/or Questions.
📱 (217) 653-1918
📧 jpmoody@adams.net
Pictured: one-room schools in Adams County clockwise from upper left: Bluff Hall, Brushy, Glenwood and Est Union (Photos: Robert Cook)
Tours are FREE of Charge and by School Bus
John Quincy Adams Celebration
Saturday, July 19
10:00 AM
The Armory
416 Jersey Street
Quincy, IL
Reservations: HSQAC.org
Mendon Unit 4
Historic School House Tour
Saturday, July 19
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mendon, IL
Call Jane and Paul Moody for Reservations and/or Questions.
📱 (217) 653-1918
📧 jpmoody@adams.net
Pictured: one-room schools in Adams County clockwise from upper left: Bluff Hall, Brushy, Glenwood and Est Union (Photos: Robert Cook)
Tours are FREE of Charge and by School Bus
Bicentennial Churches Honored
Honoring Bicentennial Churches at the Adams County Fairgrounds
Saturday, July 27
2010 E 1250th St,
Mendon, IL 62351
Just a sample of our beautiful places of worship. Courtesy of the Quincy Preserves. 2018 Christmas Altar Crawl.
Payson Old Settlers
Village Festival
August 1-3
Payson, IL
Payson Old Settlers Association
100 S. Main St.
Payson, IL
Payson Old Settlers community picnic, OSA, baby contest, pageant, grand parade, carnival.
Loraine Fall Festival
Village Festival
Saturday, August 9
Loraine Lions Fall Festival
Loraine, IL
Speaker Series
Wednesday, August 13
6:30 PM – Speaker
Rob Mellon
Tuskegee Airman George Iles
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Quincy Parochial Schools
Historic School House Tour
Saturday, August 16
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Quincy, IL
Call Jane and Paul Moody for Reservations and/or Questions.
📱 (217) 653-1918
📧 jpmoody@adams.net
Pictured: one-room schools in Adams County clockwise from upper left: Bluff Hall, Brushy, Glenwood and Est Union (Photos: Robert Cook)
Tours are FREE of Charge and by School Bus
ICONS of Adams County
Exhibit Opening
Wednesday, August 20
Quincy Art Center
1515 Jersey St.
The Art Center will host an exhibit featuring the entries from the design contest beginning August 20, 2025.
Liberty Unit 2
Historic School House Tour
Saturday, August 30
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Liberty, IL
Call Jane and Paul Moody for Reservations and/or Questions.
📱 (217) 653-1918
📧 jpmoody@adams.net
Pictured: one-room schools in Adams County clockwise from upper left: Bluff Hall, Brushy, Glenwood and Est Union (Photos: Robert Cook)
Tours are FREE of Charge and by School Bus
Liberty Fall Festival
Village Festival
Saturday, September 6
Liberty Lions Club 78th Annual
Liberty Park
Liberty, IL
Chicken Dinner
Concessions
Opening Ceremonies
Little Mr. and Miss Liberty
Talent Show
Parade
Kids Games
Miss Liberty and Jr. Miss Pageant
Raffle
Finale Celebration – Saturday, September 6
Adams County Fairgrounds.
2010 E 1250th St | Mendon, IL
Special Guests
The Beach Boys
**Tickets Available Soon at adamsco200.org
Camp Point Unit 3
Historic School House Tour
Saturday, September 6
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Camp Point, IL
Call Jane and Paul Moody for Reservations and/or Questions.
📱 (217) 653-1918
📧 jpmoody@adams.net
Pictured: one-room schools in Adams County clockwise from upper left: Bluff Hall, Brushy, Glenwood and Est Union (Photos: Robert Cook)
Tours are FREE of Charge and by School Bus
Speaker Series
Wednesday, September 10
6:30 PM – Speaker
Rob Mellon
City of Refuge Illinois Mormons
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Golden Fall Festival
Village Festival
Friday, September 12-14
Golden Fall Festival
Golden Historical Society
In partnership with the Golden Historical Society
Kids Games
Live Music
Car/Truck/Tractor Show
Market
Tournaments
Run/Walk
Quincy Public Schools
Historic School House Tour
Saturday, September 27
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Quincy, IL
Call Jane and Paul Moody for Reservations and/or Questions.
📱 (217) 653-1918
📧 jpmoody@adams.net
Pictured: one-room schools in Adams County clockwise from upper left: Bluff Hall, Brushy, Glenwood and Est Union (Photos: Robert Cook)
Tours are FREE of Charge and by School Bus
Speaker Series
Wednesday, October 8
6:30 PM – Speaker
Beth Lane
Pfanschmidt Murders
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Speaker Series
Wednesday, November 12
6:30 PM – Speaker
Michael Wiant
Sauk, Fox and the Potawatomi
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Speaker Series
Wednesday, December 10
6:30 PM – Speaker
Reg Ankrom
John Wood and His Adams County
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Past Events
Ice Cream Social
Sunday, June 22
St. Paul UCC,
1319 County Road 1720 North
Fowler , IL
Bicentennial Mobile Museum
Ursa Park Festival
Village Festival
Saturday, June 21
Ursa Park , IL
Events planned are:
-Sand Volleyball Tournament
-Pickleball Tournament
-Car Show
-Baby Contest
-Food Truck, Lemonade Shake-ups, Kettle Corn
-Kids Zone with games, bounce house, and activities
-Music Trivia at the Park
Plus more!
Speaker Series
Wednesday, June 11
6:30 PM – Speaker
Orville Jones
Black Churches of Adams County
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
Park Band
Memorial Day Concert featuring patriotic music.
BONUS recognize and celebrate Legacy Businesses and Organizations that have served Adams County for 150 years or more.
Monday, May 26 | Memorial Day
6:30 PM
Madison Park
Quincy, IL
2025 is the Park Band’s 77th Concert Season
Speaker Series
Wednesday, May 14
6:30 PM – Speaker
Terrell Dempsey and Patrick Hotle
Underground Railroad
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
Quincy, IL
MayFest
Cheers to 200 Years!
Saturday, May 10
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Dick Brothers Brewery Complex
9th and York in Quincy, IL
Featuring the Adams County Bicentennial Mobile Museum!
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
– Craft Brewery Showcase
– Fun & Games: Brought to you by the Quincy Children’s Museum!
– Tunnel Tours ($10 / person)
1:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Live Music🎻 1:00 – 2:30 – Second Stringers🎺 3:00 – 5:00 – Heidelberg Band🎸 5:30 – 7:00 – Gypsy Tango Foxtrot🎤 7:30 – 9:45 – Matt Roberts Band
City of Refuge
Adams County Religious Freedom and Heritage Day
Saturday, May 10
10:30 AM – Symposium: JWCC
3:30 PM – “Mercy on the Mississippi” Interpretive Sign Design Reveal: Clat Adams Park (Quincy Riverfront)
7:30 PM – Concert: Quincy Jr. High
$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
PART ONE – Symposium
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Keynote and Breakout Sessions
John Wood Community College
Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium
1301 S. 48th Street
PART TWO – Concert
7:30 PM Music Celebration
Quincy Jr. High – Morrison Theater
100 S. 14th Street
SYMPOSIUM
CONCERT
Dogwood Parade
Bicentennial Float & Mobile Museum
Saturday, May 3
Maine Street
Quincy, IL
2025 Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce Dogwood Parade Presented by Blessing Health System!
2025 theme is “Celebrating our Heritage” Educate, Celebrate, and Commemorate The parade will begin at 24th and Maine Street at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, and travel west to 6th Street, where it will disband by turning north or south.
Dogwood Parade Party
Saturday, May 3
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Lorenzo Bull Park – 1550 Maine St.
Featuring the Adams County Bicentennial Mobile Museum
Academic Symposium
Quincy University
Wednesday, April 30 – Friday, May 2
Connie Niemann Center for Music 1729 Seminary Rd
Quincy, IL
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.