Event Calendar

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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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12:00 AM - Museum Closed
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10:00 AM - Wet Felted Bowls
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28 Dec
December 28, 2025    
All Day
29 Dec
December 29, 2025    
12:00 am
04 Jan
January 4, 2026    
All Day
05 Jan
January 5, 2026    
12:00 am
11 Jan
January 11, 2026    
All Day
12 Jan
January 12, 2026    
12:00 am
McHistory Book Club - January (Free)
Join us for the McHistory – Book Club! We will read books about history in the US, Illinois, and McHenry County. It is a great way [...]
Virtual - Dancing in the Fields: Empowering Agricultural Women Across the Globe
January 16, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Grab your lunch and join local ethnobotany enthusiast Sarah Taylor of the Crystal Lake Park District’s, Col. Palmer House as she honors the women that [...]
18 Jan
January 18, 2026    
All Day
19 Jan
January 19, 2026    
12:00 am
Wet Felted Bowls
January 24, 2026    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Create a 6" decorative felt bowl using wet felting techniques, bubble wrap, pantyhose and a balloon! Choose from interesting design elements to incorporate into your [...]
25 Jan
January 25, 2026    
All Day
26 Jan
January 26, 2026    
12:00 am
Events on December 28, 2025
Events on December 29, 2025
29 Dec
29 Dec 25
Events on January 4, 2026
Events on January 5, 2026
05 Jan
5 Jan 26
Events on January 11, 2026
Events on January 12, 2026
12 Jan
12 Jan 26
Events on January 18, 2026
Events on January 19, 2026
19 Jan
19 Jan 26
Events on January 24, 2026
Wet Felted Bowls
24 Jan 26
Union
Events on January 25, 2026
Events on January 26, 2026
26 Jan
26 Jan 26

Upcoming Featured Events

Members of the Historical Society: You’re invited to "bring a friend—free" of charge to any program with (BFF) next to its title. We look forward to seeing you and a friend soon!

Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Drop in, no registration necessary. See you then!
Reading the Landscape: Archaeological Questions at the Walkup Site, Lunch and Learn (Free)

Reading the Landscape: Archaeological Questions at the Walkup Site, Lunch and Learn (Free)

March 20, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
We'll explore questions at the Walkup site in Crystal Lake, examine what they may reveal about the past, and invite you to share what you [...]
Todd School: A History of a Boy's School

Todd School: A History of a Boy's School

Join us for a look at Woodstock's own extraordinary boy's school, Todd School. The school that produced Orson Welles. Members $5, Non-Members $10 Register HERE.
MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

This special event is part of McHenry County Museum Month, and we can’t wait for you to Pose with the Past alongside a fantastic yoga [...]
Shelf Discovery: Unlocking Mysteries in the Library at MCHS (Free)

Shelf Discovery: Unlocking Mysteries in the Library at MCHS (Free)

Learn about the local history treasures secured in the MCHS library. Space is limited, so register HERE today.
Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Drop in, no registration necessary. See you then!
MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

MOGA (Museum Yoga!)

This special event is part of McHenry County Museum Month, and we can’t wait for you to Pose with the Past alongside a fantastic yoga [...]
Useful & Beautiful: Jelly Roll Rugs

Useful & Beautiful: Jelly Roll Rugs

Bring your sewing machine and "jelly roll" fabric to create a beautiful 32" x 44" rectangle rug using a "jelly roll" kit or cut strips [...]
2026 Nancy Fike Scholarship Deadline

2026 Nancy Fike Scholarship Deadline

April 10, 2026    
All Day
The $1,500 Nancy Fike Scholarship is open to graduating seniors or first-year college students who have graduated from a McHenry County high school and who [...]
Yes, Virginia, Sears Did Sell Barns

Yes, Virginia, Sears Did Sell Barns

April 23, 2026    
6:00 pm
Have an interest in barns and history? Join author and researcher Rebecca Hunter as she explores the Sears company's role in selling barns. Tickets are [...]

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