2nd Saturday Market
The 2nd Saturday Market is a citywide retail event and promoted by The Mill located at 815 N. Fourth Street in Chillicothe, IL and includes retail businesses on 4th and 2nd street. It runs from 10-2pm on the 2nd Saturday of the month all year around. Call Charlie Rusk at 309-303-6547 for details.

Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market
This event takes place in May, June, July and August. It is the last Thursday of the month. 2nd Street is closed off between Walnut through Chestnut Street. Vendors line the street. The center of the event is at Pine and 2nd Street. The entertainment portion of the event is found there. Each month is themed.

  • 2020 Themes:
  • May 29th - Pet Theme with Pet Contest
  • June 25th - Comic Book Superheroes
  • July 30th - Corn Boil
  • August 27th - Back to School


2020 Calendar of Events

January
11 2nd Saturday Markets (year round)

February
8 Bald Eagle Days-Eagle Watch Breakfast-Shore Acres
8 2nd Saturday Market
29 Ham and Bean Supper-First United Methodist Church

March
10 Chamber Annual Banquet
14 2nd Saturday Market
21 Ordaz memorial Benefit-Shore Acres

April
4 Eggstravaganza-Pearce Community & Fitness Center
11 Easter Egg Hunt-City Park
11 2nd Saturday Market
25 Makers Market Spring Fling-Three Sisters Park
Ghost Chase 5k Run-IVC
Spring Planting-Three Sisters Park

May
8 2nd Saturday Market
9 Spring Craft Fair-Shore Acres
16 Optimist River Race - 5K Run
16-17 Illinois River Valley Sales Ride
22-24 Summer Camp Music Festival-Three Sisters Park
28 Downtown Thursday 2nd St. Market-Pet themed

June
3-7 Brad Wallen Tournament
10-13 Claud-Elen Days- City Park
13 2nd Saturday Market
13 MS Kids Triathlon-Shore Acres
25 Downtown Thursday 2nd Street Market-Comic Book Heroes
Chamber Golf Outing-LCC

July
4 Chillicothe 4th of July Fireworks-Three Sisters Park
11 2nd Saturday Market
11 Run for the Health of It-Pearce Community & Fitness Center
30 Downtown Thursday 2nd St. Market-Corn Boil
30-8/1 City Wide Garage Sales-Chamber

August
8 2nd Saturday Market
16 HLC Canoe Jaunt-Chamber
27 Downtown Thursday 2nd St. Market-Back to School

September
12 2nd Saturday Market
19 Fall Craft Show-Shore Acres
25 Optimist Car Show and Chili Supper

October
Oktoberfest-City Park
2-3,9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 Spider Hill-Three Sisters Park
10 2nd Saturday Market
30 Merchant Trick or Treat-Chamber
30 Spooktacular-Pearce Community & Fitness Center

November
14 Christmas Parade-Chamber-2nd Street
14 2nd Saturday Market
21 3rd Annual Jeep Jingle
24 Black Friday Fitness Bash-Pearce Community & Fitness Center
28 Shop Local

December
1-12 Count Down to Christmas
5 Breakfast with Santa-Pearce Community & Fitness Center
5 Christmas on 6th Street-First United Methodist Church
12 2nd Saturday Market
18-19 Optimist Toy Drive partnered with Community Needs Agency