Starved Rock

Saturday, October 6 and Sundays, October 14, 21, and 28

12:00p.m. or 1:30p.m

$10.00/Adults, $8.00/Seniors, $6.00/Children (10 and under)

Historic Trolley Rides
Enjoy a historic trolley ride through Starved Rock State Park and Historic Utica. The trolley will stop at Starved Rock State Park's Visitor Center and the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center. Historic Trolley Rides

Starved Rock

Saturday evenings in October
7:00pm-8:30pm

Fall Fireside Stories
Join Trish Kelly around the fire pit on our Pool Patio as she shares Irish Tales, animal related stories and a ghost story or two for all ages. Reminisce with Trish about your favorite campfire stories. Roast hot dogs and smores around the fire pit. Popcorn and beverages also available. Open to the public. Some seating available. Everyone is welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets. Event is canceled if raining. For more information please call 800-868-7625 ext. 386 or visit Fall Fireside Stories

Starved Rock

Friday, November 9
6:30pm - ?

Ticketholders will be entered to win a trip for 2 to the Leine Lodge in Chippewa Falls (Ticketholder must be present to win trip)

Tickets: $35.00 per person
To purchase tickets, call 1-800-868-7625 ext. 388

Sponsored by Starved Rock Lodge, Miller Brewing Company, & Euclid Beverage

Starved Rock

Friday, November 9
6:30pm-10:30pm

VERANDA PARTY
Steve Sharp

Starved Rock

Saturday, November 10
5:00pm-9:00pm

Saturday Veranda Party
Steve Sharp & Wake the Sheep

Peru

November 10

Veteran's Day Parade

Washington Park

Utica

November 16 - 18

Nouveau Wine Festival

Sponsored by the August Hill Winery

Oglesby

November 22

29th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot 3 Mile Run

Run begins at 9am. Free kids race for youth 10 and under. USAT&F Certified and part of the 2006 race circuit of the Starved Rock Runners, Ltd. and the Illinois Valley Striders. For more information call 815-223-7922

Ottawa

November 23

7pm

Ottawa Festival of Lights Ceremony

Washington Square glitters and glistens with holiday cheer! Parade at 6pm. Special downtown shopping hours!

Streator

November 24

Light Up Streator

Annual celebration marking the lighting of City Park for the holiday season. Marketplace and food available. For more information call 815-673-1708.

Skydive Chicago

Saturday, November 24

Thanksgiving Party

Dinner and discounted jumps. Call 800-759-3483 for more information or visit http://www.skydivechicago.com

Starved Rock

Sunday, November 25
3:30pm-8:30pm

Holiday Progressive Dinners
Relax and let us chauffer you around as you are presented with the best of the Illinois Valley. We will ride on a Starved Rock Trolley to area restaurants for drinks, appetizers, soup, salad, entrée and dessert. For information and to purchase tickets call 800-868-7625 ext.386. Price per person is $64.00.

Marseilles

December 1

Marseilles Holiday Lights in the Park

Knudson Park. Decorated trees. Have your picture taken with Santa Claus or tour the shops. For updated information, visit http://www.marsparks.com or call 815-228-0238.

Starved Rock

Saturdays

December 1, 8, 15, and 22
2:00-4:00pm

Stuff and Fluff Holiday Adventure
Join us for this new tour as we board a Starved Rock Trolley for some Christmas trivia and songs before we arrive at our destination. Here the children will choose if they would like to stuff a Gingerbread person or a Snowman. We will finish off the afternoon at the Lodge with a visit and photo of Santa. All children will receive a treat. Adults $10.00, Children $25.00

Starved Rock

Sundays

December 2, 9, 16, and 23
3:30pm-8:30pm

Holiday Progressive Dinners
Relax and let us chauffeur you around as you are presented with the best of the Illinois Valley. We will ride on a Starved Rock Trolley to area restaurants for drinks, appetizers, soup, salad, entree and dessert. For information and to purchase tickets call 800-868-7625 ext.386. Price per person is $64.00.

Starved Rock

Fridays

December 7, 14, and 21
6:00pm-8:30pm

North Pole Evening Express
Hop aboard a Starved Rock Lodge Trolley and travel to the Weber House and Garden to view the candlelit house and holiday lit garden. In Luther Hall everyone will enjoy hot drinks and cookies and get their photo taken with Santa. All children will have time to spend with Santa and receive a candy treat. Trolley will arrive back at the Lodge approximately 8:30p.m. Tickets are Children $24.00, Adult $20.00. For more information and to purchase tickets call 800-868-7625 ext. 386

Skydive ChicagoMonday, Saturday, December 8

Formal Christmas Party

Fabulous and Fun! Call 800-759- 3483 for more information or visit http://www.skydivechicago.com

Skydive Chicago

Monday, December 10

Last Day of Season

See you next year!!

Starved Rock

Saturday, December 15
8:30-11:30am

LaSalle

Hegeler Carus Mansion

December 15

7pm

Movies at the Mansion

Classic and foreign films. Call 815-224-5895 or 815-224-5891 for movie titles.

Starved Rock

Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays in January excluding January 26 and 27
9:00am-12:30pm or

11:00am-2:30pm

Times vary by date

Bald Eagle Tour
Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald eagles at Starved Rock. Ride a Starved Rock Trolley to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an educational presentation. Includes lunch in the main dining room. Dress warmly, bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras and join us for this exciting opportunity. Seating is limited. Reservations required. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Adults $22.00 Children 10 and under $17.00. Sunday $29.00 Adults, Children 10 and under $24.00 Holidays excluded. For more information and tickets call 800-868-7625 ext. 386