Ellisville Festivals and Events

08/11/2026

Come join members of The Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization (HERO) and local artist, Julie Wasson, on Tuesday, August 25, at the Donaldson Community Center in Canton, for the unveiling of her two Spoon River Mussel murals. One of which will be placed on HERO property in Ellisville. We are excited to see how they turned out!

Come and join us for the grand unveiling of this truly exciting project. I have been involved with this event for the past 8 months creating 2 of the mussel shells that will be part of the Trail. The shells will be placed around the county in 10 different locations telling stories of our county and the Spoon River.

08/11/2026

The Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization (HERO) invites the public to join us on Saturday, August 15 at 7 PM for this month's edition of the Hickory Ridge Concert Series. Tickets are $10 for adults, age 5 and under are free.

HERO was founded in 1995 by a small group of concerned citizens to restore and maintain the historic Ellisville Opera House, Shoe Store, Post Office/Museum, and Bank, all located along Main Street. HERO is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that is supported through memberships, fundraising events, theater ticket sales, grants and donations. Donations to HERO are tax deductible.
Please consider making a donation to HERO through the Galesburg Community Foundation, 575 N. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, 61401 or by calling (309) 344-8890.

Hero acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, and the Galesburg Community Foundation.

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07/14/2026

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06/15/2026

You won't want to miss the Spoon River Rascals presentation of Fiddler on the Roof at the Historic Opera House in Ellisville! Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21.

06/15/2026

The Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization is hosting an appreciation night on July 1. All are welcome to come and enjoy good food, company, and learning more about the non-profit that has been keeping the Opera Block alive for over 30 years!

06/12/2026

See Fiddler on the Roof this weekend, June 19, 20, and 21 at the Ellisville Opera House!

04/25/2026

Come on down! Serving ham and beans and lots of other treats at the Ellisville Opera House. Lots of shopping and fun activities! Horse rides, goats, angora rabbits and more 🥰

04/23/2026

The Annual Sassafras Festival is this Saturday, April 25! Food and drink proceeds help support H.E.R.O.'s efforts to preserve the historic Opera House and other buildings.

04/04/2026

Mark your calendar for April 18th!

Saturday, April 18th at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) in the theater of our historic Ellisville Opera House. Singer/songwriter and roots musician Chris Vallillo is continuing his Hickory Ridge Concert series by hosting Low Gap.

Brothers Gus and Phin Johnson are finishing up the final touches of their sophomore album, which will be released in early 2026 and is bound to expand their ever-growing audience to new heights. Gus and Phin, known for their well-crafted songs and animated concerts, have roots planted in Ohio and Eastern Kentucky, which show up clearly in their music.

An external lift is available at the rear of the building for those who have challenges navigating the long and tall staircase. Our chairs are the original hardwood bentwood chairs, so bringing a seat cushion would be a good idea for some! Thanks to a generous patron, we bought 12 padded folding chairs. The patron calls “dibs” on 2 of them!

Tickets are $10.00 per adult and $5.00 for children under 12. Coffee, water, pop, and a variety of delicious locally made pies will be provided by members and supporters of H.E.R.O. via the Lunch Wagon! Enjoy the concession offerings before the show and at intermission. Occasionally, there are whole pies available to purchase after the show!

Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization (H.E.R.O.) acknowledges support in part by Illinois Arts Council, Illinois Humanities Council, Galesburg Community Foundation in addition to other generous supporters.

Hickory Ridge Concerts are supported in part by WIUM 91.3 FM, your source for NPR programming, Two Rivers Arts Council, and the Doris and Ken Kolb Foundation.