Chamber Annual Meeting
Feb 26, 2026
6:00 pm | Small Town Saloon
Cocktails start at 5:45pm, Dinner at 6:30pm, Presentation 7:30pm. RSVP to mroe@jocarroll.com by Fri 2/13 | More Info
Ride the Ups and Downs
May 02, 2026
7:30 am - 3:00 pm | $45
A self-paced, 1-day bike ride in Jo Daviess County, Illinois featuring hilly terrain, spectacular ridge-top panoramas and long-valley views. | More Info
Annual Spring Fling
May 02, 2026
9:00 am - 8:00 pm | Free
Bounce house, petting zoo, store sales, flea market, town-wide garage sales and much more. | More Info
Battle of the Apple River Fort
Jun 27-28, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sat-Sun
Interpreters will reminisce about the battle, cook a period meal and give musket firing demos. | More Info
Freedom Fest
July 01, 2026
4-10 pm | Terrapin Park
Parachute Show by the All Veteran Parachute Group at 7 pm. Music, bounce houses, food booths and much more.
Fourth at the Fort
July 04, 2026
Noon - 2:00 pm
Celebrate the Fourth at the Fort! Enjoy period games, dancing, listen to speeches and try Election Cake. | More Info
Harvest Festival
Aug 15, 2026
Sat 10am - 3pm | Downtown Elizabeth
Celebrate local farmers, producers, businesses, and organizations who provide us with fresh food, crafted products, and entertainment. Visitors are invited to experience “harvest in the heart of Jo Daviess County". | More Info
Autumn Craft Fair/Scarecrow Fest
Oct 10-11, 2026
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Sun until 4 pm
Craft fair with over 90 artisans. Lots of variety and great food. Elizabeth businesses and residents create fun and original scarecrows for prizes.
Small Business Saturday
Nov 28, 2026
9:00 am - 9:00 pm | Sat
Forget about Black Friday...Save all your money for Shop Small Saturday!
Christmas in the Village
Dec 04-05, 2026
Fri | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Annual Christmas in Elizabeth. Various events throughout the day.
Christmas at the Fort
Dec 05, 2026
Sat | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate Christmas—the 1830's way! Visit the Apple River Fort and take part in historical Christmas celebrations. | More Info