Year at a Glance
January & February
January & February
January & February
- The Galena LitFest | January
- Galena Whiskey Weekend | January
- Galena Mardi Gras Celebration | February 14
- Winter Carnival Weekend | February 14-17
- Ski Chestnut | All winter
March & April
January & February
January & February
- Galena Goes 50s | March 6-7
- Wine Lovers Weekend | March 26-27
- The Big Nut Classic at Chestnut Mountain | March
- Galena St. Patrick’s Day Parade | March
- General Grant’s Home Front in Grant Park | April
May & June
January & February
July & August
- Galena River Trail Run | May
- Galena River Wine & Cheese Portfolio Testing | May 16
- Historic Cemetery Walk | June 13, 14 & 19
- Corkless in Galena | June 27
- Great Galena Balloon Race | June 19-21
- Battle of the Apple River Fort | June 23
July & August
September & October
July & August
- Galena Independance Day Celebration | July 4
- Shenandoah Pro Rodeo and Fireworks | July 3-5
- Antique Town Rods Run & Car Show | July
- Jo Daviess County Fair | August
- Market House Square Arts Festival | August 8-9
September & October
September & October
September & October
- Ladies Getaway Galena | September 11-13
- The Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Galena Cellars | September 26
- Galena Oktoberfest | October 2-3
- Beautiful Fall Foliage | October
- Galena Country Fair | October 10-11
- The Galena Halloween Parade | October 31
November & December
September & October
September & October
- Nouveau Wine Festival | November 20-21
- Thanksgiving | November 26
- Festival of Trees | December 4
- Galena Territory Holiday Market | early December
- Holiday Fire in the Sky Fireworks | December 5
- Night of the Luminaria and Living Windows | December 12
- Christmas Shopping in lovely downtown Galena | December