# Events & Things To Do In Galesburg This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Galesburg is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Galesburg this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Galesburg

- **Event Name**: Opening Market Day!
  - **Description**: Join us 5/2 for our opening market day!

Early garden greens will be available along with baked goods, popcorn, candies, starter garden plants and so much more. 

It's also Kentucky Derby Weekend! Sign up for our horse races! Fun for all ages with prizes!
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/opening-market-day/200029840677616
  - **Venue**: 362 E Simmons St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401
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  - **Categories**: kentucky-derby, sports
- **Event Name**: Cinco de Mayo Celebration ~ Galesburg IL!!
  - **Description**: It's a Cinco de Mayo Celebration!! 

Join us while we celebrate with the Hispanic Latino Resource Group and CBI Bank & Trust at Taste of Candy on Saturday, May 2nd for fantastic fun, games, samplings and history!

Enjoy Mexican Heritage and Culture in
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/cinco-de-mayo-celebration-~-galesburg-il/200029932938248
  - **Venue**: 61 S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401
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- **Event Name**: Trip Hazard Live at The Corral in Galesburg
  - **Description**: Trip Hazard is playing our very first gig at The Corral on May 2nd! Join us for a night of rock music from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Come out, bring your friends, and let’s make it a night to remember!
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/trip-hazard-live-at-the-corral-in-galesburg/200029617761635
  - **Venue**: The Corral 1685 Grand Ave, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois
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- **Event Name**: Exhibition: BASIA KROL in the Mark & Jeannette Kleine Main Gallery
  - **Description**: EXHIBITION: BASIA KROL 🖼

📍 Mark & Jeannette Kleine Main Gallery, Galesburg Community Arts Center (349 East Main Street)

Join us for a FREE opening reception Friday, May 1st from 5-7pm! Exhibition will remain on view May 1 - June 6, 2026. ✨


BASIA K
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/exhibition-basia-krol-in-the-mark-and-jeannette-kleine-main-gallery/200029987783229
  - **Venue**: 349 E Main Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, exhibitions, workshops, trips-adventures, trekking, drawing-painting
- **Event Name**: TSC 5K Fun Run/Walk
  - **Description**: Community 5K for all ages! 
Join us in supporting our local American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Knox County with a fun run. 

$25 entry fee receives a free shirt! 

Pay ahead with Venmo or PayPal. Please make sure to include your shirt size along wi
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/tsc-5k-fun-run-walk/200029987952250
  - **Venue**: 1964 N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL
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- **Event Name**: Friends of the Library Book Sale
  - **Description**: Friday, May 1:
3:00-7:00 PM Friends Preview Sale
Friends members only. Annual Friends membership is $10.

Saturday, May 2:
9:00 AM-5:00 PM Open sale
Free admission for everyone.

Sunday, May 3
1:00-4:00 PM Bag Sale
Fill a bag for $5. Free admission for ev
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/friends-of-the-library-book-sale/200029974875143
  - **Venue**: 264 W Main St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401
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  - **Categories**: sports
- **Event Name**: Performing Arts Academy of Galesburg: Bye Bye Birdie
  - **Description**: He's coming!  He's coming!  Conrad Birdie comes to The Orpheum stage in The Performing Arts Academy's production of BYE BYE BIRDIE Youth Performers' Edition.  This loving musical send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock and roll
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/performing-arts-academy-of-galesburg-bye-bye-birdie/200029912418715
  - **Venue**: 57 S Kellogg St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, kids, live-music, art
- **Event Name**: May Galesburg Formation Clinic
  - **Description**: Please join myself and fellow Midwestern Formation Interested Pilots (MFIPs) at our first formation clinic in 2026 to be held at Galesburg, IL KGBG May 1-3.  Additional clinics are planned for Galesburg to service the midwest details to follow.  If you wo
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galesburg/may-galesburg-formation-clinic/200029932937847
  - **Venue**: Galesburg Municipal Airport
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## Trending Events in Galesburg

- **Event Name**: Justin Moore at Knox County Fairgrounds
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Justin Moore at Knox County Fairgrounds, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Knox County Fairgrounds in vibrant Galesburg, IL tr
  - **Venue**: Knox County Fairgrounds
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: 7th Annual Spring Rockhound Festival - Wooo!
  - **Description**: Are you ready for our biggest event yet?!
More vendors, more entertainment!

*NEW* Adult Book Fair in the The Creaky Floor Bookstore.
*GRAND OPENING* of our newest building, The Old Mill House.
*NEW* Pearl Hunter Station will be open. Pick your own clam a
  - **Venue**: 33 West Battle Creek Street, Galesburg, MI, United States, Michigan 49053
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- **Event Name**: Food Truck Fridays: Family Fun Night
  - **Description**: 🎉 Food Truck Fridays – Galesburg, IL! 🍔🚚
Join us for a fun, family-friendly evening at Food Truck Fridays! FREE ADMISSION! Come out and enjoy a great selection of delicious food, local vendors, and affordable kids activities — all in one place.

Grab dinn
  - **Venue**: 235 E Simmons St Galesburg il
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- **Event Name**: Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival (Day 3 of 5): Faculty and Friends Concert
  - **Description**: Since 1995, the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival has kicked off the weekend early with the Knox Faculty and Friends Combo Jam Session. This gathering of musicians reflects the vibrant live jazz scene in central Illinois, featuring Mason Boore, Jason Brannon,
  - **Venue**: Smokin' Willies BBQ
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- **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!
  - **Venue**: Lake Storey Park
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- **Event Name**: 39th Annual Fishing Derby
  - **Description**: Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Cost: Free
Ages: 3-15 years old
Location: Lincoln Park 

The 39th Annual Youth Fishing Derby is a free event for families from the Galesburg area!  It is an excellent chance for children to be exposed to out
  - **Venue**: Lincoln Park Galesburg Il
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- **Event Name**: 100 Years of Hank Starring Jason Petty
  - **Description**: The Orpheum Theatre Presents 100 Years of Hank starring Jason Petty! 




There is only one Hank Williams...and only one actor who can bring him to life...Jason Petty. 


Jason is the only actor to portray Hank Williams in New York City's hit Off Broadway
  - **Venue**: 57 S Kellogg St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401
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- **Event Name**: Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival (Day 2 of 5): Area Big Bands and Doug Stone with the Cherry St Combo
  - **Description**: Join the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival for an evening celebrating outstanding student jazz musicians from across the region.

Featuring:
Galesburg Junior High Big Band — Joanna Sieczka, director
Canton High School Big Band — Bethany Herink, director
ROWVA
  - **Venue**: Smokin' Willies BBQ
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Galesburg?
  - **A:** Opening Market Day! (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am at 362 E Simmons St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401), Cinco de Mayo Celebration ~ Galesburg IL!! (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 61 S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401), Trip Hazard Live at The Corral in Galesburg (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Corral 1685 Grand Ave, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois), Exhibition: BASIA KROL in the Mark & Jeannette Kleine Main Gallery (Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm at 349 E Main Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401), TSC 5K Fun Run/Walk (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am at 1964 N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Galesburg this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** Opening Market Day! (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am at 362 E Simmons St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401), Cinco de Mayo Celebration ~ Galesburg IL!! (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 61 S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401), Trip Hazard Live at The Corral in Galesburg (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:30 pm at The Corral 1685 Grand Ave, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois), Exhibition: BASIA KROL in the Mark & Jeannette Kleine Main Gallery (Fri May 01 2026 at 05:00 pm at 349 E Main Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401), TSC 5K Fun Run/Walk (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am at 1964 N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Galesburg?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend 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 Weekend 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 Weekend events in Galesburg?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Galesburg include 362 E Simmons St, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401, 61 S Seminary Street, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois 61401, The Corral 1685 Grand Ave, Galesburg, IL, United States, Illinois.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Galesburg?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Galesburg include Galesburg Farmers Market, Taste of Candy, Trip Hazard.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Galesburg?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Galesburg.

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