Galena Events 2025
Hip and historic, Aldrich Guest House is within walking distance of award-winning restaurants, cool art galleries, cultural happenings, and craft beers and wine tasting rooms loved by locals. No wonder the National Trust of Historic Preservation recognized the city of Galena as one of “America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations.
SEPTEMBER
Sep. 5-7: Ladies Getaway Weekend – Galena
Sep. 13-14:Historical Society’s Annual Cemetery Walk – Galena
Sep. 27: Warren Pumpkin Festival – Warren
Sep. 27: Galena Cellars Annual Fall Harvest Festival – Galena
Sep. 27: Massbach Stomp! – Elizabeth
OCTOBER
Oct. 4: Galena Oktoberfest – Galena
Oct. 11-12: Scarecrow Fest + River Ridge Craft Fair – Multiple
Oct. 11-12: Galena Country Fair – Galena
Oct. 17-19:Twenty Dirty Hands Pottery Tour – Multiple
Locations
Oct. 18-19: Other Side of the Anvil – Galena
Oct. 24: DeSoto House Haunted Dinner – Galena
Oct. 25: Galena River Fall Half Marathon – Galena
Oct. 25: Galena Halloween Parade – Galena
NOVEMBER
Nov.21: Annual Nouveau Celebration – Galena
Nov. 15:The General’s Christmas Ball – Galena
Nov. 28: Living Windows/Tree lighting ceremony – Stockton
Nov. 29:Galena Holiday Kickoff! – Galena
DECEMBER
Dec. 6: Galena Holidaze Festival – Galena
Dec. 6: Holiday Fire in the Sky – Galena
Dec. 5-6: Christmas in the Village – Elizabeth
Dec. 6: Christmas at the Fort – Elizabeth
Dec. 12: Classical’s Blast Dark Side of the Yule - Galena
Dec. 13: Night of Luminaria and Living Windows – Galena
Dec. : Stockton Christmas Walk – Stockton (TBD)
Dec. 20: Snowflake & Sweets Stroll – Galena
JANUARY
Jan, 1: Live Music At The Grape Escape: Lenny Wayne Trio – Galena
Jan. 1: Live Music With Nikesh Shah – Galena
Jan. 2: DJ Nights at Reyna's Taco Bar – Galena
Jan. 3: Live Music at The Grape Escape: Mark Zalaznik – Galena
Jan. 16: Galena Trivia at Turner – Galena
Jan. 24: Linocut Printmaking Class – Galena
February
Feb. 3: Valentine Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing – Galena
Feb. 5: Live Music With Nikesh Shah – Galena
Feb. 6: DJ Nights at Reyna's Taco Bar – Galena
Feb. 7: SRC Valentine's Pony Party – Galena
Feb 13: Pizza Wreath Appetizer Cooking Class – Galena
Feb. 13: Winter Carnival Weekend at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa – Galena
Feb. 14: Chocolate Lovers Stroll – Galena