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Tractors and Trains 2026
Sat, Aug 15, 11:00 AM + 2 more
Monticello · Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing
Tractors and Trains 2026
Sat, Aug 15, 11:00 AM + 2 more
Monticello · Monticello Railway Museum Nelson Crossing
Sales end soon
Let's Doodle on a Bookmark!
Tomorrow at 12:30 PM
Stockton · Stockton Pit Stop
Sales end soon
Let's Doodle on a Bookmark!
Tomorrow at 12:30 PM
Stockton · Stockton Pit Stop
Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 PM
Janesville · VFW Post 1621
Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 PM
Janesville · VFW Post 1621
Glitter & Grapes: Craft Night #3
Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM
Champaign · 2441 Village Green Pl
Glitter & Grapes: Craft Night #3
Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM
Champaign · 2441 Village Green Pl
Going fast
Brodhead Manor (Join the Chase 2026 Tour)
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM
Brodhead · Brodhead Manor
Going fast
Brodhead Manor (Join the Chase 2026 Tour)
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM
Brodhead · Brodhead Manor
Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Janesville · Riley's Sports Bar & Grill
Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Janesville · Riley's Sports Bar & Grill
Spring Spooder Workshop - Needle Felting and Mini Diorama
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
Janesville · Raven's Wish Gallery
Spring Spooder Workshop - Needle Felting and Mini Diorama
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
Janesville · Raven's Wish Gallery
March Sips, Dips, and Painting Tips
Today at 12:00 PM
Remington · Carpenter Creek Cellars
March Sips, Dips, and Painting Tips
Today at 12:00 PM
Remington · Carpenter Creek Cellars
Paint & Drink at Fenwick’s: Beach Vacation
Wed, Apr 8, 6:00 PM
Rensselaer · Fenwick's
Paint & Drink at Fenwick’s: Beach Vacation
Wed, Apr 8, 6:00 PM
Rensselaer · Fenwick's
Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 1pm
Sat, May 9, 1:00 PM
Valparaiso · C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop
Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 1pm
Sat, May 9, 1:00 PM
Valparaiso · C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop
Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 630pm
Sat, May 9, 6:30 PM
Valparaiso · C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop
Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 630pm
Sat, May 9, 6:30 PM
Valparaiso · C2 Fab LLC fabrication and sculpture shop
Trivia Night "General Knowledge" theme" at Yellow & Co.
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
Mahomet · 1830 Patton Dr
Trivia Night "General Knowledge" theme" at Yellow & Co.
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
Mahomet · 1830 Patton Dr
Free Bingo by First State Bank of Forrest - Mahomet Branch at Yellow & Co.
Wed, Apr 15, 5:15 PM
Mahomet · 1830 Patton Dr
Free Bingo by First State Bank of Forrest - Mahomet Branch at Yellow & Co.
Wed, Apr 15, 5:15 PM
Mahomet · 1830 Patton Dr
Istvan & His Imaginary Band
Fri, Apr 24, 6:00 PM
Gurnee · Warren Township (enter off Almond)
Istvan & His Imaginary Band
Fri, Apr 24, 6:00 PM
Gurnee · Warren Township (enter off Almond)
Quad Cities Social Backgammon: Beginners Welcome
Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 PM + 8 more
Bettendorf · Crawford Brew Works
Quad Cities Social Backgammon: Beginners Welcome
Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 PM + 8 more
Bettendorf · Crawford Brew Works
Mystery/Thriller May Lakeside Book Club
Tue, May 5, 6:30 PM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Mystery/Thriller May Lakeside Book Club
Tue, May 5, 6:30 PM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Sales end soon
General Fiction March Lakeside Book Club
Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Sales end soon
General Fiction March Lakeside Book Club
Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Lakeside Literary Festival
Sat, Aug 22, 9:00 AM
Lake Geneva · Lake Geneva Public Library
Lakeside Literary Festival
Sat, Aug 22, 9:00 AM
Lake Geneva · Lake Geneva Public Library
Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books
Sat, Apr 25, 10:00 AM
Lake Geneva · Lakeside Books
Marisa Walz at the Lake Geneva Public Libary
Wed, Jun 3, 6:00 PM
Lake Geneva · Lake Geneva Public Library
Marisa Walz at the Lake Geneva Public Libary
Wed, Jun 3, 6:00 PM
Lake Geneva · Lake Geneva Public Library

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Tractors and Trains 2026

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

Glitter & Grapes: Craft Night #3

Brodhead Manor (Join the Chase 2026 Tour)

Which events are currently trending in Ottawa?

The trending searches this month in Ottawa are:

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vendor and craft shows

easter brunch

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Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

March Sips, Dips, and Painting Tips

Let's Doodle on a Bookmark!

General Fiction March Lakeside Book Club

Spring Spooder Workshop - Needle Felting and Mini Diorama

Tractors and Trains 2026

Tractors and Trains 2026

Let's Doodle on a Bookmark!

Let's Doodle on a Bookmark!

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

Glitter & Grapes: Craft Night #3

Glitter & Grapes: Craft Night #3

Brodhead Manor (Join the Chase 2026 Tour)

Brodhead Manor (Join the Chase 2026 Tour)

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

Paint Nite Brand Creative Events

Spring Spooder Workshop - Needle Felting and Mini Diorama

Spring Spooder Workshop - Needle Felting and Mini Diorama

March Sips, Dips, and Painting Tips

March Sips, Dips, and Painting Tips

Paint & Drink at Fenwick’s: Beach Vacation

Paint & Drink at Fenwick’s: Beach Vacation

Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 1pm

Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 1pm

Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 630pm

Mothers day Welding 5/9/26 @ 630pm

Trivia Night "General Knowledge" theme" at Yellow & Co.

Trivia Night "General Knowledge" theme" at Yellow & Co.

Free Bingo by First State Bank of Forrest - Mahomet Branch at Yellow & Co.

Free Bingo by First State Bank of Forrest - Mahomet Branch at Yellow & Co.

Istvan & His Imaginary Band

Istvan & His Imaginary Band

Quad Cities Social Backgammon: Beginners Welcome

Quad Cities Social Backgammon: Beginners Welcome

Mystery/Thriller May Lakeside Book Club

Mystery/Thriller May Lakeside Book Club

General Fiction March Lakeside Book Club

General Fiction March Lakeside Book Club

Lakeside Literary Festival

Lakeside Literary Festival

Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books

Indie Bookstore Day at Lakeside Books

Marisa Walz at the Lake Geneva Public Libary

Marisa Walz at the Lake Geneva Public Libary

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