Princeton Tourism

Open House & Hosta Walk at Hornbaker Gardens!
2026-06-14 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hornbaker’s Garden, 22937 1140 North Ave., Princeton, 61356, United States
More details to come!

More in Bureau County Garage Sales!
2026-06-19, 2026-06-20 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Event at the Bureau County Fairgrounds
More details to come!

Down on Main Street Concert: Neon 90's Country Rewind!
2026-06-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Down on Main Street Concerts, 2 S. Main St., Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Food and Fun at 5:00 & Music starting at 6:00!

Princeton Community Band Concert!
2026-06-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Princeton Community Band
PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT at

Soldiers and Sailors Park
June 7
June 21
July 5
July 12
July 26
Aug 2

Prairie Arts Center First Friday Gallery Opening!
2026-07-03 | Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave E., Princeton, IL, 62356, United States
Openings are from 6-7:30PM on Friday’s and open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3PM.
Click here for more information on events.

Color Run with Arukah Institute of Healing!
2026-07-04 | Soldiers & Sailors Park, 14 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Event at Soldiers & Sailors Park
More details to come!

Princeton's Fourth of July Celebration!
2026-07-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Zearing Park, 100 Zearing Park Drive ​, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Event is held at Zearing Park!
More details to come!

Bureau County 4-H Fair!
2026-07-09, 2026-07-10, 2026-07-11 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Freedom House Garden Walk
2026-07-11 09:00 - 16:00 | IL
Freedom House Garden Walk Saturday, July 11, 2026

Check-in and registration will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM at the Princeton Train Depot, $45 per person.
Purchase tickets here!
Garden tours run from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Guests may choose to tour all day or select a morning or afternoon experience.
Enjoy visits to 3 public gardens and 3–4 private gardens, with guided tours led by Ellen Starr.
Please bring your own water and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Special Features
The Bureau County Historical Society will host an antique farm equipment display at the Train Depot.
Garden Walk Raffle
Tickets: $10 each or 5 for $40
Choose from three beautiful prizes:
• Pair of resin Adirondack chairs with a small table
• Framed garden-themed artwork & more
• Large garden basket filled with tools and accessories (Raffle winners will be drawn at the end of the event – Need not to be present to win)
Closing Celebration
The day will conclude at Hornbaker’s Gardens with light refreshments and raffle drawings from 3:30-4:30 PM.

All proceeds benefit Freedom House.

Down on Main Street Concert: The Chicago Experience!
2026-07-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Down on Main Street Concerts, 2 S. Main St., Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Z-Tour Bike Ride!
2026-07-18 | Princeton, Illinois, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
