Princeton Tourism

More in Bureau County Rummage Sales
2025-06-13, 2025-06-14 | Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 West Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
MORE IN BUREAU COUNTY Rummage Sales & at Bureau County Fairgrounds – June 13-14

Hornbaker Gardens Open House and Hosta Walk
2025-06-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-20 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hornbaker’s Garden, 22937 1140 North Ave., Princeton, 61356, United States
HORNBAKER GARDENS OPEN HOUSE AND HOSTA WALK – June 13 & 14 8a-5p, 15 12-5p

Homestead Festival Lawn Event
2025-06-14 | Owen Lovejoy Homestead, Rural Route 3, E Peru St., Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
The Homestead Committee invites you to celebrate as we raise funds at the annual Homestead Lawn Event at Owen Lovejoy Homestead.

This year, Jenna & Jacob Smith, Mady & Isaiah Taylor, and Caleb and Ashley Dickens are looking forward to hosting the event! We can’t wait to share what fun is to be had and highlight the traditions that have made the event continue each year.

This event is a great way to kickoff summer with fellow community supporters— please continue to follow our page for event updates as we plan. We hope to see you June 14th!

More information here https://www.facebook.com/events/8939880359422276/

Princeton Farmer's Market
2025-06-14 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-06-21 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-06-28 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-05 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-12 08:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Soldiers & Sailors Park, 14 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Visiting a farmers market is a great way to get to know your local food system, support local businesses, and enjoy fresh, healthy food!
Saturdays 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | June-October @ Soldiers & Sailors Park – 14 Park Ave E

Princeton Community Band
2025-06-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Princeton Community Band
PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND at Soldiers and Sailors Park – June 1, 15, and 29 at 6pm

Main Street Sip and Shop
2025-06-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Princeton, Illinois, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States

Festival 56 presents Cabaret Series!
2025-06-20 - 2025-08-03 | Festival 56, 316 South Main Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Cabaret Series June 20-August 3

Please vist http://www.festival56.com for showtimes

Down on Main Summer Street Concert presents Mae Estes!
2025-06-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Princeton, Illinois, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
DOWN ON MAIN Summer Street Concert – Mae Estes – June 20 – Food & Fun at 5p, Concert begins at 6p

46th Annual Beef & Ag Festival!
2025-06-21 | Soldiers & Sailors Park, 14 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
46th Annual BEEF AND AG FESTIVAL with the Bureau County Cattlemen at Soldiers and Sailors Park – June 21 – Enjoy music by Flash in a Pan

Z-Tour Bike Ride & Bike Fest
2025-06-21 05:30 - 16:00 | Zearing Park, 100 Zearing Park Drive ​, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
IT’S FOR THE KIDS

PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ZEARING CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER IN PRINCETON, ILLINOIS

This Z Tour Bike Ride provides you a chance to enjoy some of the best bike roads that northwest Illinois has to offer. The routes will feature loops that incorporate hills, rolling terrain, beautiful views of Bureau Creek with minimal traffic, beginning and ending at Princeton’s beautiful Zearing Park.

Well-marked bike routes
Well-paved, low traveled roadways
Map and cue for all routes
Radio-dispatched SAG until 3:00 pm
Post-ride meal provided
Rest stops supplied with food and beverages.
Easy and fast check-in
All riders must start between 6:00 am-9:30 am

Festival 56 presents Hairspray the Musical!
2025-06-27 - 2025-07-05 | Festival 56, 316 South Main Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Hairspray the Musical June 27-July 5

Please vist http://www.festival56.com for showtimes

Princeton's 4th of July Celebration!
2025-07-04 | Zearing Park, 100 Zearing Park Drive ​, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Princeton Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the 4th of July holiday with an entertaining fireworks display at Zearing Park. Come early and enjoy other activities happening before the big show. Featuring Birdchild!

Arukah's Freedom Color Run
2025-07-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Soldiers & Sailors Park, 14 Park Avenue East, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
FREEDOM COLOR RUN
Our Annual Freedom Color Run was held on July 4, 2025 at Soldiers and Sailors Park! The Freedom Color Run is held to celebrate our freedom, honor our military, and for fun for the whole family!
Thank you to the runners, walkers, volunteers and sponsors who helped make this another successful event

RUN DETAILS

The race starts at 8am with The Princeton Veterans & Color Guard with the Star Spangled Banner playing as we celebrate our freedom and honor our veterans and those who are serving our country. There are three color stations and water stations located throughout the race. Run along Princeton’s historic south Main St and quaint streets. What better way to start your Fourth of July celebrations!
How much is the race registration? $30 covers your registration and race bag (+runsignup processing fee) Family Registration $100 includes 2 adults and 2 children with the option to add additional children for $10 (tee shirt fee) Race bags include mental health resources, a race tee that can be creatively cut or colored prior to race, white sunglasses, a bandana, and other surprises.

Festival 56 presents A Midsummer Night's Dream!
2025-07-06 - 2025-07-30 | Festival 56, 316 South Main Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
A Midsummer Night’s Dream July 6-July 30

Please vist http://www.festival56.com for showtimes

Princeton Community Band Concert
2025-07-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Princeton Community Band
PRINCETON COMMUNITY BAND CONCERT at Soldiers and Sailors Park – July 9, 20, 27 at 6pm

Festival 56 presents Carrie the Musical!
2025-07-11 - 2025-08-20 | Festival 56, 316 South Main Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
Carrie the Musical July 11-July 20

Please vist http://www.festival56.com for showtimes

170th Bureau County Fair Presentation
2025-07-12 14:00 | Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave E., Princeton, IL, 62356, United States
Presented by the Bureau County History Center

Down on Main Summer Street Concert presents Dave Mathews Tribute Band
2025-07-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Princeton, Illinois, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
DOWN ON MAIN Summer Street Concert – Dave Mathews Tribute Band – July 18 – Food & Fun at 5p, Concert begins at 6p

The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition-DAR Exhibit
2025-07-21 13:00 - 2025-07-26 16:00 | American Legion, 1549 W Peru Street, Princeton, IL, 61356, United States
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST EVENT

July 21 – 30, 2025

American Legion Post #125
1549 W Peru Street
Princton, IL 61356

Event Website

The Illinois-Princeton Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American Revolution Experience at the American Legion Post #125 from July 21 – July 30, 2025.
The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.
The exhibit is open to the public during the following hours:

July 21 – July 26: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

July 28 – July 30: 1:00 p.m. to 4:oo p.m.

The Princeton Veterans “Lunch in the Park” will be held on July 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Soldiers and Sailors Park, located at 14 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois.

CONTACT

Nancy Gartner
Princeton-Illinois Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
nancygartner@gmail.com
815-878-0124
