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11/15/2024

✨Shop Local - Shop MerCo!✨
Have you started your holiday shopping? We sure have!
MerCo has many great local shops to explore this season. Check out our list of 5 in Mercer County to explore!
You can find more on our Shop With Us page.

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It is that time of the year - time to shop for the holidays! Supporting local businesses is a great way to contribute to the community and find that perfect gift. Mercer County, Illinois has great places to visit and explore. We have put a list together to help you find where to go this holiday se

11/11/2024

Almost time for the Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Aledo! 🇺🇸

11/11/2024

From the Visit MerCo Team -
Happy Veterans Day!

11/05/2024

Happy Tuesday!
Did you catch the rainbow after the rain? 🌈

11/04/2024

November is here! Let's take a look at a few of the events you can look forward to in the beginning of the month.
Chili Cookoff
🕓 Starting at 9am
📍 The Keithsburg Landing Market and Event Center
😊 Taste tickets will be $1.00 a ticket a 6 tickets for $5.00

Quarter Auction Fundraiser to benefit Relay For Life of Mercer County, IL
🕐 Doors open 5pm
📍MerCo VFW
🙋‍♀️ Auction Paddles $3 Each or 2/$5
ALL IN Purple Paddles sold at the door. Limited supply. $50/Paddle
1 ALL IN Paddle Per Person

J Lee and Tezz-X @ Cheers on Main
🕐 7-11pm
📍 Cheers on Main
🎃 Halloween fun, points show, Trick or Treat on the Track, Car/Driver Halloween

Veteran's Soup Luncheon
🕐 11-2pm
📍Viola Community Center
😋 Donations accepted
Stay updated on our event calendar:
https://www.visitmerco.com/mercer-county-event-calendar

11/01/2024

Events in MerCo are an experience you don’t want to miss. Our community knows how to come together and have a good time. ☀️

📸:Ginger West Videography

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10/31/2024

Happy Halloween -
Stay safe and watch out for little monsters tonight in MerCo! 🎃👻

10/29/2024

Halloween is this week! Are you ready to have a spooky good time? Here are a few events to look forward to.🎃👻
Treat or Treat at Benji's Bayside
October 31
🕓 4-7pm
📍 Benji's Bayside
🎃Stop by Benji’s Bayside for a Hallows Eve treat.
Treats for trick or treaters
Drinks - hot and cold
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New Boston Annual Halloween Event
October 31
🕓 4:30pm-5:30pm
Wiener Roast at the Fish Fry Park
🕓 5:30pm-7:30pm
Trick or Treat
📍 Fish Fry Park / New Boston
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Trunk or Treat (Sherrard)
October 31
🕓 5:30-7pm
📍 Sherrard Fire Station's Parking Lot
Bring the whole family for a safe and fun trick-or-treating event.
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Mariachi at Tobalá Mexican Bar & Grill Aledo
November 1
🕓 6-9pm
📍 Tobala Mexican Bar & Grill
Come hear some live music and enjoy a bite to eat!
See more details and additional events on our event calendar:
https://www.visitmerco.com/mercer-county-event-calendar

10/26/2024

The official ribbon cutting for Prairie Crossroads Mercantile! Did you know they have ice cream now? 🍦

🎥 WRMJ Studios showed up and live streamed the event - be sure to check out their video.

10/25/2024

Don’t forget to stop by the Grand Opening of the Mercantile in Viola starting at 9am with ribbon cutting at 10am! ☀️
Prairie Crossroads

10/24/2024

The Matherville Lakeside Path is full of Fall colors!
Don't miss out on the chance to walk the path while the leaves change for the season. 🍂🎃

10/24/2024

The Prosperity Consulting Alliance wants to hear from you!
They have put together a survey to gather thoughts opinions from the community regarding green energy.

To have your voice heard, consider participating in the survey below:
https://forms.gle/pwjndND6oKJEu6Tm6

10/24/2024

Don’t miss out on the closing weekend for The Pumpkin Patch At Skinner Landscaping!
Enjoy the pumpkin patch and make your way through their hundred corn maze. 🎃

10/23/2024

It's the weekend before Halloween! Here are some local events on October 26th!🎃👻
Fall 2024 Homemade Chicken & Noodle Supper
🕓 4-7pm
📍 New Boston United Methodist Church
Donation for adults is $12, children 6 to 10 years $6, and free for children 5 years and younger.
ℹ️ Carry-outs available

Halloween Party at Cheers On Main
🎶 5pm: Jake Beaty (acoustic party)
🎸 8:30pm: Vital Signs (rock band)
📍Cheers on Main

Halloween Havoc Demolition Derby
🕐 Starting at 3pm
📍 ViolaBoyz Backroad Speedway
🎃 Halloween fun, points show, Trick or Treat on the Track, Car/Driver Halloween Theme Contest

Keithsburg Halloween Party and Parade
🕐 1-4pm
📍 Parade starts at the Keithsburg Fire Department
🎃 Costume contest, cookie/cake walk, games & activities.
Stay updated on our event calendar:
https://www.visitmerco.com/mercer-county-event-calendar

10/17/2024

Don't miss out on these spooktacular events for the whole family in MerCo!
Look forward to candy, costume contests, and live music to celebrate Halloween 2024. 👻🍬
October 26th:
🎃 The keithsburg volunteer fire department presents a Halloween Party & Parade! Stop by 1-4pm to enjoy the parade, costume contest, and other fun activities.

🎃There's a Halloween Party at Cheers On Main 4-11:30pm! Dance the night away to some live music and dress up for their costume contest.

🎃 Presented by Miles 4 Mercer is the Trunk or Treat in Viola, IL. During the event from 12-3pm, the magician Dave Casas will appear to add some magic to the day!

October 27th:
🎃 Matherville will have its Halloween parade at 4pm and Trick-or-Treating will be 5-7pm. Come on out for a night full of candy!

October 31st:
🎃 The Sherrard Fire Department presents a Trunk-or-Treat event. Show up for some treats and fun.
That's not all! For more Halloween events, be sure to check out our event calendar:
https://www.visitmerco.com/mercer-county-event-calendar

10/16/2024

What a weekend! Ride 17 Music Festival was a great time and we can't wait for next year.
Here are some more fun events for this weekend. 🍂⛅
Presented to you by Seaton Parks And Recreation, Seaton will have their Harvest Hop. Come on out and enjoy trunk-or-treat, a hayrack ride, and more fun activities on the 19th!

Come out and support the Mercer County Sheriff's Search and Rescue with a trivia night on the 19th!

Walk the haunted trails at Mercer County Motorsports . Exciting news - entry is now free! Next weekend will be their riding trails, while the 19th is walking only for the Halloween fun.

Join Big Al's Pumpkin Farm LLC for their 2nd Annual Tract or Treat event! Compete in the costume contest, get a bite to eat, and listen to some music. This will be on the 20th or on the 27th in the case of rain.
You can find more local events on our calendar - updated daily. Are we missing something? Send us a message and we will get it added on!
https://www.visitmerco.com/mercer-county-event-calendar

10/16/2024