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6:00 PM - Victory Dance
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31 Aug
August 31, 2025    
All Day
01 Sep
September 1, 2025    
12:00 am
One Room Schoolhouse Tour
September 6, 2025    
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Register HERE.
07 Sep
September 7, 2025    
All Day
08 Sep
September 8, 2025    
12:00 am
McHistory Book Club - September (Free)
September 8, 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 [...]
Victory Dance
September 13, 2025    
6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Enjoy an upbeat evening of food, fun and dance with the Yorkville Big Band. Tickets are available HERE. Get your corsage HERE. Get your boutonnière HERE. See [...]
14 Sep
September 14, 2025    
All Day
15 Sep
September 15, 2025    
12:00 am
21 Sep
September 21, 2025    
All Day
22 Sep
September 22, 2025    
12:00 am
Riley Cemetery Lecture & Tour
September 27, 2025    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Access the event presentation HERE.
28 Sep
September 28, 2025    
All Day
29 Sep
September 29, 2025    
12:00 am
Events on August 31, 2025
Events on September 1, 2025
01 Sep
1 Sep 25
Events on September 6, 2025
Events on September 7, 2025
Events on September 8, 2025
Events on September 13, 2025
Victory Dance
13 Sep 25
Events on September 14, 2025
Events on September 15, 2025
15 Sep
15 Sep 25
Events on September 21, 2025
Events on September 22, 2025
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22 Sep 25
Events on September 27, 2025
Events on September 28, 2025
Events on September 29, 2025
29 Sep
29 Sep 25

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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