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  • Thu 12

    BLT: A Bourbon, Lobster, & T-bone Experience

    November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    The Vue at Heritage Harbor 111 Harbor View Drive, Ottawa, IL, United States

    Your “BLT” dinner includes a delicious Lobster tail or T-bone steak, perfectly prepared by Harbor House by Valentino’s, and a Bourbon tasting experience. A full bar will also be available. […]

  • Fri 27

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    November 27 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • Sat 28

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    November 28 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • Sun 29

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    November 29 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • December 2026

  • Fri 4

    Freezin’ for a Reezin’ 2026

    December 4 @ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

    More details TBA!

  • Fri 4

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    December 4 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • Sat 5

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    December 5 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • Sun 6

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    December 6 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • Fri 11

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    December 11 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • Sat 12

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    December 12 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • Sun 13

    Exploreum Merry Makers Market

    December 13 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Exploreum Merry Makers Market
    601 W. Norris Drive 601 W. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Il

    The Ottawa Exploreum is excited to introduce the Exploreum Merry Makers Market, a new indoor holiday shopping & family experience happening for three weekends this November & December!   We […]

  • January 2027

  • Sat 30
    Logo for the penguin plunge for Make-A-Wish

    Penguin Plunge

    January 30, 2027 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Skydive Chicago 3215 E. 1969th Road, Ottawa, IL, United States

    More details TBA!

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  • Thu 8

    LaSalle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair

    July 8, 2027 @ 8:00 am - July 11, 2027 @ 5:00 pm
    LaSalle County 4-H Fairgrounds 1578 4-H Rd, Ottawa, IL, United States

    The 2027 LaSalle County Junior Fair is Thursday, July 8th thru Sunday, July 11th.

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