Here are 5 things to do in Galesburg this week, courtesy Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau.
Wednesday: Juneteenth Celebration
Join us for a FREE family-friendly event and resource fair at the Galesburg Public Library from noon to 2 p.m., followed by an evening of celebration at the Downtown Park Plaza with a keynote speaker and entertainment from 4-7 p.m. Food truck vendors will also be available. Limited edition t-shirts are available for purchase. Galesburg Parks and Recreation are also hosting a Juneteenth Event at the Lakeside Waterpark from 1-4 p.m. for $8 a person! Games will be played every hour on the hour. Celebrate with us on June 19!
Wednesday: Cafe in the Park
2024 is looking so good already! We’re back again this year with Café in the Park events running the third Wednesday of the month, May through September. Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at the Downtown Park Plaza for food, drinks, free kids area, and live music! Great local eats include Double Play, Smokin’ Willis, and Meadows Concessions. Live Music by Sean Kistler! Entry and the kids area are free, see you in the park!
Thursday: Peoria Zoomobile
Animal ambassadors from the Peoria Zoo will bring the zoo experience to you, with biofacts, activities, and up-close animal encounters! Join us at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 20 at the Galesburg Public Library to witness the Peoria Zoo in Galesburg! Open to all ages. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday: Dancing thru the Decades
Get ready to boogie down and dance your way through the decades while helping to kick Alzheimer’s to the curb! From 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 21 in the gym at First Church of God, pay $20 for refreshments, a costume contest, and decade dancing lessons from All That Dance in Galesburg! Proceeds go to The Longest Day Alzheimer’s Association. Tickets can be purchased here!
Saturday: Mr. Holland’s Opus
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995), rated PG, will be shown at the Orpheum Theatre as a benefit to The Knox-Galesburg Symphony at 7 p.m. June 22. In honor of The Orpheum Theatre’s long-standing partnership with the symphony, we look forward to showing this movie in support of them. We encourage all patrons and attendees to donate what they are willing to The Knox-Galesburg Symphony in lieu of paying for admission to the movie. This heart-warming story about music, education, and perseverance is a perfect fit for our Knox-Galesburg Symphony. And look forward to another movie to benefit The Symphony coming to The Orpheum on July 13.