Events

Eric Krupa, Archivist of the St. Charles History Museum, will present on Illinois' expansive role on the Underground Railroad, and introduce the Illinois Network to Freedom Collective—a new initiative dedicated […]

Don’t miss this chance to see Kiln-Formed Glass: An Artist’s Medium up close—and meet the artist behind it! The Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House will be open Saturday, March 14 from […]

Celebrate the opening of Historic Route 20: A Journey Through America’s Heartland, a photography exhibit by artist Hans Klemmer capturing the unexpected sights and everyday moments found along the historic […]

Don’t miss this chance to see Kiln-Formed Glass: An Artist’s Medium up close—and meet the artist behind it! The Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House will be open Saturday, March 28 from […]

In person event / FREE for Members / $5 Guests (Paid at the door) Storyteller Megan Wells brings Abigail Adams to life in a performance that blends vivid storytelling with […]

Celebrate the legacy of Selena Quintanilla at our Selena Social, a festive evening supporting the Hispanic Heritage Project. Join us on April 16 from 5:30–7:30pm at Carmina's Mexican Restaurant (1055 […]

Local author Rudy Galfi describes the harrowing times his grandparents faced in WW2 Europe, and how they fled to America. Rudy will share the powerful true story behind his book, […]

LAST CHANCE to see Kiln-Formed Glass: An Artist’s Medium up close—and meet the artist behind it! Hans Klemmer of Prairie Street Studios will be present to share insight into his […]

Saturday, April 25 from 5:30pm – 10pmHoliday Inn, 495 Airport Road, Elgin$75 for members, $90 for guests.GET TICKETS BELOW! In 2026, our nation reaches an extraordinary milestone—250 years of the […]

Tucked into the Elgin Sports Complex is the burying ground for the old Elgin State Hospital. Historian Bill Briska will be your guide to discover this little-known site and some […]

Step inside a rarely opened piece of Elgin’s history. This historic depot has been recently spruced up inside and out and now features new interpretive window displays highlighting its connection […]

Learn about Smith Hoag, a prominent Elgin builder and architect active from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Hoag’s work includes many buildings and homes in Elgin, but his most […]

Museum Curator Beth Nawara presents Entertaining Elgin. This program will use objects and images from the Elgin History Museum's collection to show a variety of events that entertained Elginites in […]

Celebrating Elgin's rich sports history, this exhibition traces the evolution of our community through its iconic sporting venues and the legendary figures who called them home—brought to life through a […]

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS AT GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY - MAIN BRANCH, MEADOWS COMMUNITY ROOMS ABC Enjoy a shortened screening of Dairies to Prairies, exploring Elgin’s dairy legacy—from its […]

The founding of New Philadelphia, Illinois, was an extraordinary act of courage, strategy, and determination. In this presentation, Abdul Alkalimat—descendant of the town’s founders, Frank and Lucy McWorter—shares the story […]

One hundred years ago, the Brothers of Elgin Lodge No. 117 and other Masonic Bodies sealed their hopes, words, and keepsakes into a capsule — a message in a bottle […]