Event Calendar

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26 Oct
October 26, 2025    
All Day
27 Oct
October 27, 2025    
12:00 am
02 Nov
November 2, 2025    
All Day
03 Nov
November 3, 2025    
12:00 am
An Old Fashioned Bed Turning
November 8, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Come experience this unique glimpse into the past and celebrate the beauty of quilts and the stories they carry. Tickets $5. Register HERE.
2025 Heritage Quilt Raffle
November 8, 2025    
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
For 40 years, the MCHS Heritage Quilters group has spent Wednesday mornings sharing skills and stories of their craft while keeping the tradition of quilting [...]
09 Nov
November 9, 2025    
All Day
10 Nov
November 10, 2025    
12:00 am
McHistory Book Club - November (Free)
November 10, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This event has been rescheduled and will happen on November 17th from 6:00-7:00pm. Join us for the McHistory – Book Club! We will read books about [...]
How Movies and Television Shape Our Perceptions of the Civil War (BFF)
Join us for a presentation on the history of Civil War movies and an illustration of how deeply these films have impacted society's understanding of [...]
16 Nov
November 16, 2025    
All Day
17 Nov
November 17, 2025    
12:00 am
McHistory Book Club - November (Free)
November 17, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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 [...]
23 Nov
November 23, 2025    
All Day
24 Nov
November 24, 2025    
12:00 am
26 Nov
November 26, 2025    
1:00 pm - 11:45 pm
27 Nov
November 27, 2025 - November 30, 2025    
12:00 am
30 Nov
November 30, 2025    
All Day
01 Dec
December 1, 2025    
12:00 am
Home for the Holidays (Free)
Start the season off right with our Home for the Holidays event on December 6th! Join us for festive fun, treats, and holiday cheer for [...]
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27 Oct
27 Oct 25
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3 Nov 25
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01 Dec
1 Dec 25
Events on December 6, 2025

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!
McHenry County Civil War Experience with Ed Urban (Free)

McHenry County Civil War Experience with Ed Urban (Free)

April 17, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn all about McHenry County's involvement in the Civil War. Register for this virtual program HERE.
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 [...]
Crafting an Archaeology of Early Settlers in McHenry County (Free)

Crafting an Archaeology of Early Settlers in McHenry County (Free)

Loyola Professor Christopher Hernandez and fellow archaeologists will explore recent discoveries and examine what they reveal about the past. Register HERE.
Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Fridays 4 Tots (Free)

Drop in, no registration necessary. See you then!
Whiskey Without Borders: An International Whiskey Tasting

Whiskey Without Borders: An International Whiskey Tasting

Whiskey Without Borders - From Grain to Glass, a World of Tradition. Join us for whiskey tastings, delicious German food and collectible glass. Non-Members: $60, [...]
"Ranger Mac" and Environmental Education During the Great Depression with Bob Frenz (Free)

"Ranger Mac" and Environmental Education During the Great Depression with Bob Frenz (Free)

May 15, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn all about "Ranger Mac" and Environmental Education during the Great Depression. Register for this virtual program HERE.
22 May

The Power of Song in Democracy

A 250th anniversary performance tracing how music has shaped American political, social, and moral issues from the Revolution to modern times. Tickets are $10. Register [...]

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