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 [...]
Events on October 26, 2025
Events on October 27, 2025
27 Oct
27 Oct 25
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03 Nov
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!
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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