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AUGUST 2026 EVENTS

Any Sat. & Sun. in August and September, The Other Side of History, Experience the Lincoln-Tallman House after dark during an exclusive private paranormal investigation.  8pm -12 midnight privately reserved group experience at The Lincoln-Tallman House, Janesville.

Thurs. Aug. 20, Movie Night "Only Angels Have Wings" 6:30 pm at Kelch Aviation Museum, Brodhead  

Thurs. Aug. 20, Membership Potluck Picnic, 5:30 at Beckman Mill, Beloit  

Wed.  Aug. 26,  "Wisconsin 101: Doing Local History with Objects": In-Person Badger Talk, 10:30 am Janesville Senior Activity Center

Fri. - Sun. Aug. 28-30,  Pistons & Props with airshow at Southern Wis. Regional Airport, 1716 Airport Road, Janesville

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Fri. Sept 4 - Mon. Sept 7, 70th Annual Rock River Thresheree,  A Celebration of Agricultural History and Community​8 am - 5 pm, Edgerton 

Tues. Sept 8.  An Informal Conversation About Cemeteries by Janesville's 3rd Generation Monument Maker, 6:30 pm Live and ZOOM by Rock Co. Genealogical Society at Milton House

Fri. Sept. 11,  Beloit College Mound Group Walking Tour, 4:30pm, begin in the lobby of the Logan Museum, Beloit

Fri. & Sat. Sept. 11 & 12, Ice Cream & Airplanes Open House, Kids Activities & Vintage Planes in Action at Kelch Aviation Museum, Brodhead

Fri, Sat. & Sun. Sept 11 - 13,  Beloit Heritage Days  17 free events & historic sites over the three day celebration 

Sat. Sept. 12,  Wisconsin’s First Experimental Archaeologist Pop-up Exhibit at the Logan Museum, Beloit 

Sun. Sept 13, Heritage Sunday, 11-4pm at Beckman Mill, Beloit  

 Sat. Sept. 19th. Evansville’s Historic House Tour  1-5pm by the Evansville Grove Society 

Sat. Sept. 19,  Twilight Tours, 6 - 10 pm  at the Milton House

Thurs. Sept. 24,  Vintage Voices Through Time, 5:00 PM  8:00 PM by Rock County Historical Society at the Lincoln-Tallman House Janesville RSVP by Sept 10 

Sat. Sept. 26, Fisk Jubilee Singers, World-renowned & Grammy award-winning, with opening performance by Ko-Thi Dance Company Milton House Museum’s Signature Event 2026, 7pm at the Janesville Performing Arts Center.  Advance ticket purchase recommended.

Sat. & Sun. Sept. 26 & 27, Beckman Mill 25th Anniversary, Guest Speakers, Food and More at Beckman Mill, Beloit

OCTOBER EVENTS

Fri. to Sun. Oct. 2-4, History on Racoon Creek Encampment at Beckman Mill, Beloit  

Sun. Oct. 10 America 250 Freedom Run/Walk With Historic Displays, Music, Costumes, and Activities at Rock County Historical Society Janesville

Wed. Oct. 14,  Hops & History, 6 - 8pm sponsored by The Milton House Museum at Tasting Room of Goodworks Brewing Co.   

Fri. Oct. 16,  History and Mystery: A Paranormal Event Investigation 7 pm - 10 pm at the Milton House

Fri. Oct. 23, 9 - 2pm & Sat. Oct. 24, 9 - 4pm, Lincoln & Liberty Re-enactor Event at Macktown Living History, Rockton, IL  

Sat. Oct. 24,  Victorian Horrors: Gothic Novels in the Cemetery, 6:30 - 8 pm sponsorded by The Milton House Museum 

Sat. Oct. 24, Scholarship Conference Workshop 9-3pm, Live and ZOOM by Rock Co. Genealogical Society at Milton House

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Wed. Nov. 11, Hops & History, 6 - 8pm sponsored by The Milton House Museum at Tasting Room of Goodworks Brewing Co.   

Fri. Nov. 13,  Democratic Backsliders: Why Leaders Undermine their own Democracies, 7pm by Dr. Susan Stokes in  Weissberg Auditorium of Beloit College 700 College St., Beloit 

Sat. Nov. 28, Christmas Tour, 4 -7 pm at The Milton House Museum

DECEMBER EVENTS

Thurs. Dec. 3,  Wreath on Parade Live Auction Annual Holiday Fundraiser 6pm at the Milton House

Thurs. Dec. 3 - Tues. Dec. 29, Holiday Tree Show, More than 100 Community-Decorated Trees, Visits from Santa, Festive Activities, and Cozy Seasonal Refreshments Rock County Historical Society at the Lincoln-Tallman House, Janesville

Sat. Dec. 5, Christmas Tour, 4 -7 pm at The Milton House Museum

 Sat. Dec. 12, Christmas Tour, 4 -7 pm at The Milton House Museum