Wild Bill Days

North Utica 101 E. Canal, North Utica, United States

Celebrate the life and times of Deadwood’s most famous gunslinger and the I&M Canal's most famous mule tender—Wild Bill Hickok at Wild Bill Days. See big name artists and your favorite bands perform live concerts on Main Street all weekend long and Outlaw Square will host a

Abolitionists of LaSalle County

Heritage Center 208 Clark St., Utica, IL, United States

The LaSalle County Historical Society will be presenting a program about the abolitionist movement in Illinois given by Dr. Jeanne Gillespie McDonald on August 12, 2023 at the LCHS Heritage Center (208 Clark Street). Jeanne Gillespie McDonald is Professor of English at Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove

Burgoo Festival

North Utica 101 E. Canal, North Utica, United States

The Burgoo Festival is an annual village street party featuring flea marketers, craftsmen, musicians, and other entertainment. More than 350 vendors will present their wares at this craft show and flea market. Established in 1969, the Burgoo Festival is one of the longest running and largest fall

History of the I&M Canal in LaSalle County

Bruce & Ollies 166 Mill St., North Utica, IL, United States

Join the LaSalle County Historical Society at Bruce & Ollies for a special history presentation on the Illinois & Michigan Canal in LaSalle County! On hand will also be local artifacts from the museum's archives on the I & M Canal. $10 donation, includes small coffee or scoop of ice