Annual Events
May 04
Annual Spring Fling
Sat 9:00 am - 8:00 pm | Free
Bounce house, petting zoo, store sales, flea market, town-wide garage sales and much more.
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Jul 01
Freedom Fest
4-10 pm | Terrapin Park
Parachute Show by the Army Golden Knights at 7 pm. Music, bounce houses, food booths and much more.
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Jul 04
Fourth at the Fort
Noon - 2:00 pm
Celebrate the Fourth at the Fort! Enjoy period games, dancing, listen to speeches and try Election Cake.
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Jul 19-Jul 21
Elizabeth Community Fair
Fri-Sun | Parade Sat 11 am
One of the last two community fairs remaining in Illinois.
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Oct 12
Ride the Ups and Downs Bike Race
Sat 7 am - 9:30 am | $35
One-day tour of beautiful northwestern Illinois. Ride the scenic, hilly backroads of Jo Daviess County.
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Oct 12-Oct 13
Scarecrow Festival
9:30 am - 5:00 pm | Free
Pumpkin weighing, apple pie baking contest, scarescrow contest and much more!
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Oct 12-Oct 13
Autumn Craft Fair
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Sun until 4 pm
Craft fair with over 90 artisans. Lots of variety, parking and great food.
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Nov 30
Small Business Saturday
Forget about black friday...
Save all your money for Shop Small Saturday! ENERGIZE ELIZABETH and support your neighbors.
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Dec 06-Dec 07
Christmas in Elizabeth
9am - 9pm Sat | Tree Lighting 6pm Fri
Annual Christmas in Elizabeth. Various events going on throughout the day.
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Dec 07
Christmas at the Fort
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Celebrate Christmas—the 1830's way! Visit the Apple River Fort and take part in historical Christmas celebrations.
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llinois Country Living readers declare the River Ridge PTO Annual Autumn Craft Fair the Best Craft Show in Northern Illinois!
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