Events in Macomb, IL

Rushville businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations welcome trick-or-treaters for a community Merchant Walk, with participants visiting local businesses around town for treats. This activity is open to all ages. Groups that want their location included can contact the Chamber for listing details.

Spend a relaxed afternoon creating in a friendly community setting. Makers of any age or experience level can bring a project from home or begin something new with supplies from the shared craft box. Please choose only non toxic, people friendly activities. Popular options include drawing with pastels, pencils, or charcoal, as well as writing such as letters, fiction, nonfiction, or calligraphy. Needlework like crochet, knitting, or embroidery is welcome, along with fiber arts including basketry, weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, or felting. Papercraft options such as collage, decoupage, paper cutting, or origami are a good fit. Painting with watercolor, acrylic, or gouache is encouraged, while oil paints and chemical solvents are not permitted. Coffee, tea, and bottled water are available. Admission is 5 dollars, and members attend for free. This shared creative space values presence as much as making, so you can dive into a project or simply enjoy the atmosphere.

Fans of the fast-talking mother and daughter duo can settle into a cozy small-town atmosphere at Sullivan Taylor Uptown during a Gilmore Girls themed afternoon presented in collaboration with The Crafty Coop. The experience blends coffee, ceramics, and conversation with a hands-on pottery painting session where guests pick a mug or a pumpkin on arrival and personalize it with autumn colors or Stars Hollow inspired details. Pottery pieces are priced individually, generally ranging from $10 to $25 or more depending on the item selected. Each registration includes one drink, with special Gilmore Girls themed beverages available alongside the café’s regular offerings. Expect a relaxed time of painting, sipping, and chatting that is easy to share with a friend, family member, or fellow fan. Finished pieces will be fired and ready for pickup in about a week. Payment can be made by cash, check, or card, with card transactions processed through Square. No paper tickets are issued, and an email receipt serves as proof of purchase. Please select pickup at checkout. All sales are final. This event supports two women-owned small businesses coming together for a warm, fall-forward creative outing.

Bushnell - Prairie City FFA is organizing a blood drive in the High School Library. Donors can sign up through the provided link or get in touch to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Travis Wilcoxen leads the WPAS Meeting program, Talon Tales: Raptor Disease Ecology in Illinois. He is a biology professor at Millikin University and a disease ecologist whose work spans birds, amphibians, fish, and reptiles. He also serves as associate director of the Illinois Raptor Center and board president of the Sun Foundation. The presentation focuses on the health and ecology of birds of prey in Illinois.

R.P. Lumber teams up with the Macomb Area Chamber Ambassadors Committee to host a relaxed evening focused on conversation and connections among business professionals. The atmosphere is informal and friendly, making it easy to meet new contacts and catch up with familiar faces. Attendance is open to members of the Macomb Area Chamber.

Basco’s yearly coon hunt returns with straightforward sign-up at the bar and a planned check-in window. Registration is $5 per person and will be handled at the bar. Participants are kindly asked to take any coons with them after the event.

University of Illinois Extension, in collaboration with the Fulton County Farm Bureau, presents a floral design class led by Christine Wright, Hy-Vee Floral Manager. The session features a guided demonstration on creating a striking winter centerpiece with evergreens, pinecones, candles, berries, and ribbon, along with instruction on making festive holiday bows for seasonal decorating. All supplies are included. The cost is $20 and prepayment is required to reserve a spot. For reasonable accommodation requests, contact Ainsley Olsen.

Network with fellow business professionals at a relaxed Business After Hours hosted by First Bankers Trust Company and the Macomb Area Chamber Ambassadors Committee. This informal gathering offers time for networking among peers. All Macomb Area Chamber members are welcome to attend.

An annual bird survey focused on observing and recording birds in the Bushnell area. The event is based at Hardee's in Bushnell, IL, serving as a central spot for the count and for compiling observations.