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 […]
