JUNE 2025
* June 17-20, 2025: Benton, Illinois
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. 8:30pm. Grace Baptist Church, 5665 State Hwy 37 S.
* June 18-21, 2025: Sesser, Illinois
69TH ANNUAL SESSER HOMECOMING-REND LAKE DAYS. 7:30pm. 302 W. Franklin Street.
* June 19, 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Kiwanis Building location, 414 W. Hudelson St.
* June 19, 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
STORY TIME. 4pm-5pm. Benton Public Library, 502 S. Main.
* June 21, 2025: Mulkeytown, Illinois
BISCUITS, GRAVY, & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST. 7am-10am. West Franklin Historical District, 2130 Schoolhouse Rd.
* June 21, 2025: Sesser, Illinois
VENDOR FAIR & MARKET. 10am-1pm. Sesser First Baptist Church, 5422 Church St.
* June 21, 2025: Benton, Illinois
AROUND THE WORLD-GEOGRAPHY. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* June 24, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
PRE-K/TODDLER STORY TIME. 1pm-2pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* June 24, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Located on East Cleveland.
* June 25, 2025: Benton, Illinois
PLANT IDENTIFICATION. 8:30am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* June 26, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY. 3:30pm-5:30pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* June 26, 2025: Sesser, Illinois
TRUE NORTH VBS. 8:00pm. Bear Point FWBC, 15088 Bear Point Rd.
* June 30, 2025: Benton, Illinois
EXPLORING GALAXIES FAR FAR AWAY. 1:30pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
JULY 2025
* July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Located on East Cleveland.
* July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ADULT COLORING. 10:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St. Materials Supplied.
* July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025: Benton, Illinois
STORY TIME. 4pm-5pm. Benton Public Library, 502 S. Main.
* July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Kiwanis Building location, 414 W. Hudelson St.
* July 5, 2025: Benton, Illinois
ALL ABOUT EAGLES. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* July 6, 2025: Benton, Illinois
BEACH BLAST. 12pm. Hosted by Rend Lake Visitor Center. Located at South Sandusky Beach.
* July 6-10, 2025: Benton, Illinois
VBS 2025. 8:00pm. Immanuel Baptist, 516 N. Main St.
* July 8, 15, 23, 30, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
PRE-K/TODDLER STORY TIME. 1pm-2pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 9, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H ARCHERY SHOW. 6:00pm. Located at 9911 River Bend Rd.
* July 10, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW. 10:00am. FrCo Extention Office, 1212 Rt 14 W.
* July 11, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H FOODS SHOW. 1:00pm. FrCo Extention Office, 1212 Rt 14 W.
* July 12, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ALL THINGS GARDENING. 11:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 12, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. 7:30pm-10pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 14-18, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
KIDS COOKING CAMP. 12:00pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 15, 2025: Benton, Illinois
SINK OR FLOAT. 10am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 19, 2025: Benton, Illinois
MOTH-A-PALOOZA. 8:30pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 20-24, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
TRINITY KIDS VBS. 8:00pm. Trinity Global Methodist Church, 304 N. Sunny Slope St.
* July 23, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
PRE-TEEN/TEEN CRAFTING. 11am-12pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
ALL ABOUT OWLS. 7:30pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
MICRO WRESTLING. 7:00pm. Benton Civic Center, 414 W. Hudelson St.
AUGUST 2025
* August 2, 2025: Benton, Illinois
AMAZING ANTHROPODS & INTERESTING INSECTS. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Located on East Cleveland.
* August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ADULT COLORING. 10:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St. Materials Supplied.
* August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
STORY TIME. 4pm-5pm. Benton Public Library, 502 S. Main.
* August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Kiwanis Building location, 414 W. Hudelson St.
* August 9, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ALL THINGS GARDENING. 11:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* August 15, 2025: Benton, Illinois
21ST ANNUAL CASA GOLF SCRAMBLE FUNDRAISER. 7:30am. Benton Country Club, 14783 IL-14.
* August 15-17, 2025: Benton, Illinois
THE GREAT FAMILY CAMP. 11:00am. Camp Manitowa, 13290 Benton Camp Rd.
* August 16, 2025: Benton, Illinois
RAINBOW RANCH PETTING ZOO. 10:00am. Dam West Recreation Area, 12887 CR-9.
* August 23, 2025: Benton, Illinois
ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD. 10:00am. Rend Lae Cisitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* August 30, 2025: Benton, Illinois
WOW SCIENCE. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* June 17-20, 2025: Benton, Illinois
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. 8:30pm. Grace Baptist Church, 5665 State Hwy 37 S.
* June 18-21, 2025: Sesser, Illinois
69TH ANNUAL SESSER HOMECOMING-REND LAKE DAYS. 7:30pm. 302 W. Franklin Street.
* June 19, 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Kiwanis Building location, 414 W. Hudelson St.
* June 19, 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
STORY TIME. 4pm-5pm. Benton Public Library, 502 S. Main.
* June 21, 2025: Mulkeytown, Illinois
BISCUITS, GRAVY, & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST. 7am-10am. West Franklin Historical District, 2130 Schoolhouse Rd.
* June 21, 2025: Sesser, Illinois
VENDOR FAIR & MARKET. 10am-1pm. Sesser First Baptist Church, 5422 Church St.
* June 21, 2025: Benton, Illinois
AROUND THE WORLD-GEOGRAPHY. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* June 24, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
PRE-K/TODDLER STORY TIME. 1pm-2pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* June 24, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Located on East Cleveland.
* June 25, 2025: Benton, Illinois
PLANT IDENTIFICATION. 8:30am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* June 26, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY. 3:30pm-5:30pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* June 26, 2025: Sesser, Illinois
TRUE NORTH VBS. 8:00pm. Bear Point FWBC, 15088 Bear Point Rd.
* June 30, 2025: Benton, Illinois
EXPLORING GALAXIES FAR FAR AWAY. 1:30pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
JULY 2025
* July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Located on East Cleveland.
* July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ADULT COLORING. 10:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St. Materials Supplied.
* July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025: Benton, Illinois
STORY TIME. 4pm-5pm. Benton Public Library, 502 S. Main.
* July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Kiwanis Building location, 414 W. Hudelson St.
* July 5, 2025: Benton, Illinois
ALL ABOUT EAGLES. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* July 6, 2025: Benton, Illinois
BEACH BLAST. 12pm. Hosted by Rend Lake Visitor Center. Located at South Sandusky Beach.
* July 6-10, 2025: Benton, Illinois
VBS 2025. 8:00pm. Immanuel Baptist, 516 N. Main St.
* July 8, 15, 23, 30, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
PRE-K/TODDLER STORY TIME. 1pm-2pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 9, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H ARCHERY SHOW. 6:00pm. Located at 9911 River Bend Rd.
* July 10, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW. 10:00am. FrCo Extention Office, 1212 Rt 14 W.
* July 11, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H FOODS SHOW. 1:00pm. FrCo Extention Office, 1212 Rt 14 W.
* July 12, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ALL THINGS GARDENING. 11:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 12, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. 7:30pm-10pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 14-18, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
KIDS COOKING CAMP. 12:00pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 15, 2025: Benton, Illinois
SINK OR FLOAT. 10am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 19, 2025: Benton, Illinois
MOTH-A-PALOOZA. 8:30pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 20-24, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
TRINITY KIDS VBS. 8:00pm. Trinity Global Methodist Church, 304 N. Sunny Slope St.
* July 23, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
PRE-TEEN/TEEN CRAFTING. 11am-12pm. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* July 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
ALL ABOUT OWLS. 7:30pm. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 10833 Rend City Road.
* July 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
MICRO WRESTLING. 7:00pm. Benton Civic Center, 414 W. Hudelson St.
AUGUST 2025
* August 2, 2025: Benton, Illinois
AMAZING ANTHROPODS & INTERESTING INSECTS. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Located on East Cleveland.
* August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ADULT COLORING. 10:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St. Materials Supplied.
* August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025: Benton, Illinois
STORY TIME. 4pm-5pm. Benton Public Library, 502 S. Main.
* August 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025: Benton, Illinois
FARMER'S MARKET. 3pm-6pm. Kiwanis Building location, 414 W. Hudelson St.
* August 9, 2025: West Frankfort, Illinois
ALL THINGS GARDENING. 11:00am. West Frankfort Public Library, 402 E. Poplar St.
* August 15, 2025: Benton, Illinois
21ST ANNUAL CASA GOLF SCRAMBLE FUNDRAISER. 7:30am. Benton Country Club, 14783 IL-14.
* August 15-17, 2025: Benton, Illinois
THE GREAT FAMILY CAMP. 11:00am. Camp Manitowa, 13290 Benton Camp Rd.
* August 16, 2025: Benton, Illinois
RAINBOW RANCH PETTING ZOO. 10:00am. Dam West Recreation Area, 12887 CR-9.
* August 23, 2025: Benton, Illinois
ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD. 10:00am. Rend Lae Cisitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.
* August 30, 2025: Benton, Illinois
WOW SCIENCE. 10:00am. Rend Lake Visitor Center, 11981 Rend City Road.