Events
THU 8 / 1
Jo Daviess County Fair
JO DAVIESS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ( WARREN , IL ) 8 / 1 – 8 / 4 . Experience the historic Jo Daviess County Fair , the longest-running consecutive fair in Illinois ! Since 1860 , this family-friendly event has offered a variety of exciting activities and entertainment for all ages . Enjoy the lively beer tent , thrilling derby , and colorful carnival . Be sure to catch the pageant , showcasing local talent and beauty , and the mud volleyball tournament for some friendly competition . With so much to see and do , the Jo Daviess County Fair is the perfect place to create lasting memories with your loved ones . $ 15 Adults , $ 5 ages 7 – 17 , free ages 6 and younger , $ 30 pit pass . 101 High St , Warren , IL . 815-275-8879 . jodaviesscountyfair . org .
FRI 8 / 2
Epworth Town & Country Days
EPWORTH , IA 8 / 2 – 8 / 3 . Celebrate Epworth with two days of music , kids activities , live auction , and food and beverages . Friday includes an ice cream social and live music at Tower Park with Boys of Lloyd and Hard Salami . Saturday kicks off early with a workout at the tennis courts followed by the WDHS 8K walk / run . Then enjoy the parade , truck and tractor show , and live auction . Saturday night features a BBQ cookoff and live music by Big John Hammer & the Rusty Nails and Crazy Delicious . No carry ins . Free . facebook . com / tncdays .
SAT 8 / 3
Eagle Pointe Fair Day
1:30 – 4:30 PM @ EAGLE POINTE PLACE Enjoy an afternoon of festivities for all ages ! Carnival games , fair food , caricature artist , live music from Secrets , and more . Local food trucks will also be on site . RSVP . 2700 Matthew John Dr . 815-281-1648 . trustwellliving . com .
Confluence on the River Art Show
5 – 8 PM @ GREAT RIVER GALLERY ( BELLEVUE , IA ) Confluence on the River is the fitting name of this social event that marks the convergence of three area arts groups at one location . ARRT is an affiliation of more than 60 artists , galleries , and artisanal food and / or beverage vendors in our Driftless Region that , among other things , produces an exclusive year-round art tour guide . The Scenic Art Loop strives to unite the vibrant arts community of our Tri- State Region . The Bellevue Arts Council has curated an exciting exhibition of art by the Scenic Art Loop by ARRT artists for the ambiance of the EIAS members ’ social gathering and for the enjoyment of the general public . All the artwork will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefitting BAC . Wine and hors d ’ oeuvres provided . 309 S Riverview St , Bellevue , IA . bellevueartscounciliowa . org .
Movie Screening : Are You Dead Yet ?
9 PM @ THE JESTER ’ S LOUNGE Are You Dead Yet ? is a horror movie inspired by the ’ 80s slasher craze of the time .
Iowa natives set out to make a tribute film to the era . The movie follows four adventurers who journey into Hell ’ s Forest , woods residing deep in the heart of Minnesota with a legend surrounding it that the forest eats whoever enters it alive . What they find instead is a maniac in a paper mache mask living off the land who kills anyone who enters his domain . Can the four friends survive long enough to tell the tale or will they succumb to the wrath of Mache ? Director and writer Jayme Schmitt enlisted the help of his local friends to produce this movie on a mere budget of $ 2,000 . The film features IMary Beecher , Sasha Benton , Kati Tori , Dusty Meier , James Rolfe , and Jayme Schmitt . $ 10 . 333 E 10 th St . facebook . com / thejesterslounge .
SUN 8 / 4
Sundaes in the Gardens
11 AM – 3 PM @ DUBUQUE ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS From food to sculptures to music and more , artistry takes center stage at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens . Free sundaes noon – 1:30 p . m . plus food , coffee , arts and crafts sale , and more . 3800 Arboretum Dr . 563-556-2100 . DubuqueArboretum . net .
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