Community Event: Sip, Shop, and be Pampered Event
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Gnomeland & Decor presents a sip, shop, and be pampered fundraising event!
Community Event: Lecture Series: Music of Boone County
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Learn about and listen to the historical music of Boone County with Cindy Poulter. Lectures costs $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.
Community Event: Heritage Woods Open House
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Stop by Heritage Woods for an Open House!
Ribbon Cutting: Fiestas Fatima
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Fiestas Fatima! Let's come together to welcome them into the Belvidere community and celebrate this exciting new addition.
Community Event: Belvidere Woman's Club Monthly Meeting
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
One o'clock Program: The eventful life of Belvidere's Phosa McMaster by Ida Public Library Historian, Zack Yakey.
Community Event: Disability Community Resource Fair
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Transition Planning Committee of Boone, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties is putting on a resource fair for individuals of all ages with disabilities and their families/caregivers. Enter through Civic Center Doors on the west side of the building.
Networking Tea
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Enjoy high tea with a variety of specialty teas & delicious pastries. This event provides a platform for business professionals to connect, learn, and ...
Ribbon Cutting: O'Reilly Auto Parts
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us for the ribbon-cutting and grand opening for O'Reilly Auto Parts. Let's come together to welcome them into the community and celebrate this exciting new addition!
Community Event: Creative Kids Club
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Gnomeland & Decor Presents Creative Kids Club!
Express Headshots
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Get professional headshots taken in just 15 minutes! For only $65, you'll receive 3 quality images, with the option to purchase more. We'll be shooting at The Hidden Aerie (the old Eagles Club) 116. W. Locust St. Belvidere.
Community Event: Visitors Day Belvidere Elite Business Network
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Join us for our AmSpirit Belvidere Elite Business Network Visitors Day! Are you a sales representative, entrepreneur, or professional, looking to expand your network and grow your business? We're looking for motivated people like you to join our ...
Networking After Hours
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Let's Get Social! Please join us in the beautiful garden of the Funderburg House for networking, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and a cash bar.
Ribbon-Cutting: Swanhills Golf Course
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Join us to celebrate the ribbon-cutting and grand reopening of Swanhills Golf Course!
May Buchanan Street Market
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us in the heart of downtown Belvidere for a family-friendly event featuring local vendors, food trucks, and live music. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, where you can indulge in delicious treats, and support local businesses.
Networking At Noon
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for Networking at Noon, the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly lunch event held on the first Friday of every month from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at Tavern on Clark.
Community Event: Little Historians Program One: The Civil War
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Students ages K-5th Grade are invited to come to the museum to learn about The Civil War and how it affected Boone County. The program will include a short educational lecture, crafts, and a scavenger hunt through the museum! This is a free program ...
Community Event: Boone County Art Fair
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Shop around the booths of local vendors and enjoy the beautiful local artwork at The Funderburg House. This event is free to the public.
Breakfast Before Business: Speed Networking
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking is Powerful! Let's use this time to make some incredible new connections. Space is limited, so register today!
Community Event: Lecture Series: Historic Homes of Belvidere
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about the historic homes of Belvidere from local historian Carol Rowe. Lectures cost $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.
June Buchanan Street Market
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us in the heart of downtown Belvidere for a family-friendly event featuring local vendors, food trucks, and live music. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, where you can indulge in delicious treats, and support local businesses.
Heritage Days 5K
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Belvidere/Heritage5k The Belvidere Chamber of Commerce is excited to host this beautiful race along the Kishwaukee River Path. The race will start and finish in Doty Park downtown ...
Community Event: Little Historians Program Two: Movie Night
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Students ages K-5th Grade are invited to come to the museum to enjoy a movie night! The program will include a viewing a museum related movie, snacks, and a flashlight scavenger hunt through the museum! This is a free program though donations are accepted.
Community Event: Clue and Fondue
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Solve the mystery at The Funderburg House! Gather your team and enjoy cheese and chocolate fondue and themed drinks while solving a Wizard of Oz themed mystery. Tickets cost $40 per person.
July Buchanan Street Market
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us in the heart of downtown Belvidere for a family-friendly event featuring local vendors, food trucks, and live music.
Community Event: Lecture Series: Boone County Conservation District
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about how and why the BCCD manages it's natural areas. The lecture costs $5 for museum members and $5 for non-members.
Community Event: Little Historians Program Three: Firefighters
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Students ages K-5th Grade are invited to come to the museum to learn about our local fire department. The program will include a short educational lecture, crafts, and a scavenger hunt through the museum! This is a free program though donations are ...
Community Event: Lecture Series: Rockford Peaches
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about Dottie Kamenshek, a Rockford Peach, from historian and storyteller, Lynn Rymarz. Lectures cost $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.
Lecture Series: Chicago's Interurban Railways
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about the interurban railways that once roamed through Chicagoland. This lecture will be given by the Illinois Railway Museum. Lectures cost $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.
Hispanic Heritage Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us for a special luncheon dedicated to our vibrant Hispanic business community. This event draws  attendees from various business backgrounds - from small business owners to employees seeking valuable resources and information to support ...
Lecture Series: Haunted Rockford
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about ghastly crimes and ghostly encounters from Haunted Rockford founder, Kathi Kresol. Lectures cost $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.
Downtown Business Trick or Treat
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for a spooktacular evening of safe and fun trick-or-treating in the heart of Downtown Belvidere. This beloved event has grown year after year, bringing thousands of families to our community.
Lecture Series: Camp Grant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Learn about Northern Illinois' military training ground, Camp Grant from Midway Village Museum. Lectures cost $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members.
Women in Business Luncheon
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us to hear compelling stories from powerful local women.
Window Painting/Live Windows Registration - Hometown Christmas 2025
12:00 AM
Register your group to paint a window in downtown Belvidere for Hometown Christmas.
Hometown Christmas
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for a magical evening of festivities at Hometown Christmas. This event has become a cherished tradition, bringing together our community in the heart of downtown Belvidere to celebrate the holiday season. We offer various sponsorship ...