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JULY 2026 EVENTS

Thurs. July 16 - Sun. July 19,  Disney's Newsies The Musical, Inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 presented by Parker Arts Academy at Parker High School, Janesville 

Sat. July 18,  Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Remember the Women of Independence, 2 p.m by Beloit Historical Society and Visit Beloit at Beloit Public Library

Sun. July 19, Gravestone Preservation Hands-0n Workshop, 12 pm, Milton Cemetery, N Janesville St, Milton   

Sun. July 19, Ice Cream Social and Artists in the Park, 12 - 4 pm at Beckman Mill, Beloit.

Sun. July 19, A Stitch in Time, Textiles & Clothing in the Early Days of Cooksville and Fashion History 1920s to 1950s, 1pm by Holin Kennen and Rebecca Van Dam, also silent auction, archive tours, vintage clothing for sale & on display, Cooksville Congregational Church 12113 W Hwy 59 Cooksville.  

Sun. July 19, Aztalan Days; Spies, Soldiers, Couriers & Saboteurs-Women of the Revolutionary War 1 pm Presentation by author K.M. Waldvolgel at Lake Mills Aztalan Historical Soc. Museum N6482 Hwy Q Jefferson, WI 53549 

Wed. July 22, Medicine River A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools 6 pm by Author Mary Annette Pember sponsored by Rock County Historical Society held at Hedberg Public Library, Janesville 

AUGUST 2026 EVENTS

Sat. & Sun. Aug 1 & 2, Tallman Arts Festival at the Rock County Historical Society, Janesville

Sat. Aug. 8, 28th Annual Honoring the Mounds Gathering, Native drumming, dancing, speakers, arts/crafts, food and living history, 10-4pm Beattie Park, Rockford    

Fri. Aug 7 - Sun. Aug 9, Covered Bridge Days, History Events include:  Historic Wagon Tours, Vintage Tractors and 1st Brigade Band in Brodhead  

Sat. Aug. 8,  Roll Out The Barrels Special Coopering Demonstrations and book signing with Gary Hess at Beckman Mill, Beloit

Tues. Aug. 11,  A Live Demonstration of the Holdings and Capabilities of the RCGS, 6:30 pm live and ZOOM by Rock County Genealogical Society at The Milton House Museum

Thurs. Aug 13,  History Hop Bus Tour of Edgerton Historic Sites sponsored by Sterling North Soc. & Edgerton Arts Council. Free Pre-registration required.

Sun. Aug. 16,   Annual History in the Park 12-3 by the Evansville Grove Society at Leonard-Leota Park, Evansville (Date Change from the 4th Sunday)

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

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. Speaker To Be Determined, 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. & 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 Tour & Wine Tasting with reenactors 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  

Sat. Oct. 17,  History and Mystery: A Paranormal Event Investigation 7 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, Scholarship Conference Workshop 9-3pm, Live and ZOOM by Rock Co. Genealogical Society at Milton House

NOVEMBER EVENTS

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  

DECEMBER EVENTS

Thurs. Dec. 3,  Annual Holiday Fundraiser 6pm at the Milton House