# Festivals in Galesburg | Cultural Events & Fairs - **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in Galesburg. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities. - **Category**: Festivals - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.5M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7a3bd77620a92a1fee77ed0b46cc305d65fcaf166695040aabebd480d9323a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc7e887a-gmir?v=1749580804 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/87514fe09e2e42afe6f2e6b5b9e483315429bdfa0a64d2af3268e7f6798e263a-rimg-w200-h200-dc182a60-gmir?v=1760132405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4372fbe0-97b1-11f0-925d-a7ce5707d3d8-rimg-w200-h200-dc445c46-gmir ## About The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in [CITY]. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in [CITY], you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in [CITY] listed on one platform - we have you covered. Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us! ## Festivals Events in Galesburg - **Event Name**: First Fridays on Seminary Street - **Description**: Join us for unforgettable evenings in the heart of downtown at First Fridays on Seminary Street! From 5–8 PM, Historic Seminary Street transforms into a vibrant, open-air celebration filled with music, food, shopping, and community fun. Stroll the brick - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 203 - **Date**: Fri Jun 05 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Jun 05 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/first-fridays-on-seminary-street/200030006719028 - **Venue**: S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy84ODNjN2Y0NTA4ODdmNGNjMDMyMjA3MjVkNGRlYWU2MzZmYjE4MmFkZDU0NTk4YjUzYmU1Njk1NjYwNjdlYWI3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzAyMDEwMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTgwMDIxOA.avif - **Categories**: kids, first-friday, music, entertainment, shopping - **Event Name**: The Great Balloon Race - **Description**: A free Hot Air Balloon event in Galesburg IL. Hot Air balloons, Vendors, Kids Activities More details to come! (not for hire during event) THE GREAT BALLOON RACE 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Lake Storey Park (soccer fields - just west of baseball fields), Ga - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6671 - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Jul 25 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/the-great-balloon-race/200029987746644 - **Venue**: Lake Storey Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYTlhMTU0NzkxZjJkZDQyM2YyM2M5NDBiMDQyYzNhNDZmOThlOTI1ODllZjU5ZWVjMWFlZWE1N2MwZWQ3ZjlhZi1yaW1nLXc3MjAtaDk2MC1kYzJmMmQxMy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTgxMzUzMw.avif - **Categories**: Sports, Kids - **Event Name**: Rays & Graze - **Description**: ☀️ RAYS & GRAZE: A COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER ☀️ Something special is happening in Knox County. On Saturday, June 27th, VNA Community Services — alongside our incredible partners at Thrive Community Services — will bring our community together for som - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Jun 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/rays-and-graze/200030077034052 - **Venue**: Thrive Community Services - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8xZGQ5MmY1NjNjZGU5OTZmMDI4MjM5ZmQ4NmUzYjFlZGFiZjRmYzQ0ODUwMDYzNzljMTM2MzBiMGFmNDM5N2Q3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2ZhZWMxMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTI4OTYxMg.avif - **Categories**: Music, Festivals, food-drinks, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Pickle Fest 2026 - **Description**: Pickle fest is coming back for year 2! It’s going to be a bigger “dill” than last year! Pickle snacks, appetizers, meals, drinks, and everything else you can imagine! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 302 - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Jun 14 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/pickle-fest-2026/200029995779155 - **Venue**: 158 North Broad Street, Galesburg, IL - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8xZWM5ZmNjNzNmMzBiOGJmM2MzYjhjMWM2YmUxMmI2ZjZhZTI2MGYwNzE5Mzg5YWU3ODNmNTllYWFjZGY0MzVlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzQ1MzA0NS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTQyODM5OQ.avif - **Categories**: festivals - **Event Name**: 12th Annual Monarch Migration Festival Planning Committee meetings - **Description**: Monthly 12th Annual Monarch Migration Festival Planning Committee Meeting. Usually held the 3rd Wednesday of each month January- August 2026 (*Change for May 2026- *Tuesday May 12* same time & place) leading up to 12th Annual Monarch Migration Festiv - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Wed Jun 17 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Jun 17 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/12th-annual-monarch-migration-festival-planning-committee-meetings/200030077035056 - **Venue**: City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation office 1033 S Lake Storey Rd, IL - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8zMzJiN2ExYzliNWM4YjE2YjgyMzVkZmIxNDhmYTE0ZjlhZTRkYTdmMDc1YzUwZjE2NGY3MWUyMDQ2Yzk1MDA1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzEzMTcxMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTI4OTYxNg.avif - **Categories**: festivals, meetups ## Trending Events in Galesburg - **Event Name**: Justin Moore at Knox County Fairgrounds - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Justin Moore at Knox County Fairgrounds, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Knox County Fairgrounds in Galesburg, IL - **Venue**: Knox County Fairgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/72c131e0-5922-11f1-adaf-811e04b7723b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc333130-gmir.jpg?v=1779813991 - **Event Name**: First Fridays on Seminary Street - **Description**: Join us for unforgettable evenings in the heart of downtown at First Fridays on Seminary Street! From 5–8 PM, Historic Seminary Street transforms into a vibrant, open-air celebration filled with music, food, shopping, and community fun. Stroll the brick - **Venue**: S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/883c7f450887f4cc03220725d4deae636fb182add54598b53be569566067eab7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc020100-gmir?v=1779800218 - **Event Name**: 2026 Galesburg Heritage Days - **Description**: Galesburg Heritage Days wants you to know that we are vigorously moving forward with our plans and arrangements for our huge August 2026 event. This is the 250th anniversary of the United States, so this is an exciting year for us! We are one of the Mid - **Venue**: Lake Storey Park, Galesburg, IL - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/082fd054cea2524e278dec796e4991bb5cda0715d15d1fc0bf798e7939bda528-rimg-w828-h315-dcfefefe-gmir?v=1779482806 - **Event Name**: The Great Balloon Race - **Description**: A free Hot Air Balloon event in Galesburg IL. Hot Air balloons, Vendors, Kids Activities More details to come! (not for hire during event) THE GREAT BALLOON RACE 2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Lake Storey Park (soccer fields - just west of baseball fields), Ga - **Venue**: Lake Storey Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a9a154791f2dd423f23c940b042c3a46f98e92589ef59eec1aeea57c0ed7f9af-rimg-w720-h960-dc2f2d13-gmir?v=1779813533 - **Event Name**: Movie in the Park - Strange World - **Description**: Kick off Greater Galesburg Days weekend with our movie in the park. This year's feature is "Strange World," starring the voice talents of Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, and Lucy Liu . (PG; 102 mins.) An action-packed comedy adventur - **Venue**: 188 E Michigan Ave, Galesburg, MI, United States, Michigan 49053 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ad7e45d96e2bd2f4ea5dcb80a68e5adcf07ce45941285fd2ce0e746f12d5ad2c-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfedcd4-gmir?v=1779450046 - **Event Name**: Cars and Coffee - **Description**: Join us for our 3rd Annual Cars & Coffee at Yemm on Saturday, June 20 from 9AM – 1PM! We’re excited to have The Larson Brothers providing live entertainment throughout the event and Food Truck Taquería Jalisco on Wheels serving up great food! Bring - **Venue**: 2195 N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/60ff6483bbbe3d25314d253445a8fcd8633a09e548854ca23d4a22fc61079756-rimg-w1200-h628-dc7478a8-gmir?v=1779501583 - **Event Name**: Food Truck Night - **Description**: Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 Time: 6:30PM (event ends when food runs out Cost: Free entry, food prices vary Location: Lake Storey Pavilion Parking Lot The following food trucks are confirmed (updated April 24): Shawdaddy's, Smokin Willies, Carnival Delight - **Venue**: Lake Storey Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/31f9a4a0947a0ec2d21199c9aba502d30a6b7bc7e82e5d292af3468714b0f66a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010101-gmir?v=1779501576 - **Event Name**: Reserve Artisan Ale presents Ryan Bizarri, Country Music For Your Country Soul - **Description**: 🎸 Galesburg, get ready for a night of Country Soul at Reserve Artisan Ale! 🍻 Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 14th, as we welcome Ryan Bizarri to the stage from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM! 🎤✨ Ryan is Midwest Raised and Nashville Seasoned, bringing 20 ye - **Venue**: Reserve Artisan Ales - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/491381a0922f6e69129490e5b4ecab30f8708196ddebedf7123b3b7322ac2331-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf28e29-gmir?v=1779289617 - **Event Name**: The Corral Dance Floor Night with Sista And The Misters - **Description**: Sista And The Misters are heading back to The Corral for a night of live music, dancing, and a packed house. We’ll be rolling through a big mix of country, rock, pop, and funk covers all night long — the kind of songs you can dance to, sing along with, o - **Venue**: The Corral - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/57b9fd4590d102a0840f7013f60d06bebb89f3b14a17e496a179c029a5d46403-rimg-w1200-h628-dc746446-gmir?v=1779446525 ## Browse Festivals Events by Date - [Festivals Events Today in Galesburg](https://allevents.in/galesburg/festivals--today) - [Festivals Events This Weekend in Galesburg](https://allevents.in/galesburg/festivals--this-weekend) - [Festivals Events in May in Galesburg](https://allevents.in/galesburg/festivals--may) - [Festivals Events in June in Galesburg](https://allevents.in/galesburg/festivals--june) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Galesburg? - **A:** First Fridays on Seminary Street (Fri Jun 05 2026 at 05:00 pm at S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401), The Great Balloon Race (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 03:00 pm at Lake Storey Park), Rays & Graze (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Thrive Community Services), Pickle Fest 2026 (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 11:00 am at 158 North Broad Street, Galesburg, IL), 12th Annual Monarch Migration Festival Planning Committee meetings (Wed Jun 17 2026 at 05:00 pm at City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation office 1033 S Lake Storey Rd, IL). - **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Galesburg? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Galesburg on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Galesburg? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Galesburg? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Galesburg include S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401, Lake Storey Park, Thrive Community Services. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Galesburg? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Galesburg include Seminary Street Historic Downtown District, The Great Balloon Race, Galesburg, IL., The Volunteer Network on Aging-VNA Community Services. - **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available? - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Galesburg? - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Galesburg. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/6e/5415e403f74b77938c0695ac11464e/Festival.jpg ## Festivals from nearby cities - [Festivals in Abingdon](https://allevents.in/abingdon-il/festivals) - [Festivals in Monmouth](https://allevents.in/monmouth-il/festivals)