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ONGOING EVENTS

Beloit Scavenger Hunt: Legends Of Beloit anytime in Beloit

Wisconsin Underground Railroad Documentary featuring the Milton House, Stream anytime on PBS

The Life and Art of Theodore Robinson: From Evansville to Giverny and Back Again - Evansville Grove Society, Stream anytime on PBS

MAY 2026 EVENTS    

Fri. May 22, Annual Membership Meeting 5 pm followed by  Hor d’oeuvres 5:30 pm  “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚” 6pm Presentation by Cheryl Caldwell at Lincoln Center 845 Hackett St Beloit.

JUNE 2026 EVENTS

Mon. June 8,  Pattern and Purpose: Textiles of the Realm, 5pm Hosted by Gryphons Nest at Basics Co-op Janesville

Tues. June 9,   Writing Your Family History for the Non-Writer, 6:30pm Live and ZOOM by Rock Co. Genealogical Society at Milton House

Sun. June 14, Sense, Sensibility and Scones - A Regency Tea 11:00 at Macktown Living History, Rockton. Follow link for tickets. 

Tues. June 16,  A Happy Collaboration:  Janesville and the Chicago and North Western Railroad  6:00 pm by Craig Pfannkuche at Hedberg Library, Janesville 

Sat. June 20, Juneteenth Celebration, 10-5 pm Sponsored by Rising Queens Inc. at Riverside Park, Beloit.

Sat. June 20,  Swing & Wings Vintage Hanger Dance at Kelch Aviation Museum, Brodhead

Sun. June 21,  Cars and Stars Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Community Picnic, Car Show, Entertainment, Ice Cream Social and Food Trucks, 10-2pm at Rock County Historical Society, Janesville 

Thurs. June 25, Irregular Warfare During the American Revolution, 6 pm UW Prof. John Hall sponsored by Evansville Grove Society at Eager Free Public Library, Evansville.  

Fri. & Sat. June 26 & 27,  Star Spangled Saturday Ski Show by Rock Aqua Jays. Traxler Park, Janesville

Sat. June 27,   The Underground Railroad, 11 am by Beloit Historical Society and Visit Beloit at Beloit Public Library

JULY 2026 EVENTS

Thurs. July 2,  Rythum & Booms Fest in Milton 

Tues. July 14,  Ritual of Romance:  A History of Courtship and Weddings, 1830-1990  6:30 pm live and ZOOM by Rock County Genealogical Society at The Milton House Museum

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, 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 

AUGUST 2026 EVENTS

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. 23,  History Comes Alive in Leonard-Leota Park 12-3 by the Evansville Grove Society

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

SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Fri, Sat. & Sun. Sept 11 - 13,  Beloit Heritage Days 

Sat. Sept. 19,  Twilight Tour & Wine Tasting with reenactors at the Milton House

Sat. Sept. 26, Milton House Museum’s Signature Event 2026 featuring world-renowned AND Grammy award-winning, FISK JUBILEE SINGERS, 7pm at the Janesville Performing Arts Center

OCTOBER EVENTS

Sat. Oct. 17,  History and Mystery: A Paranormal Event Investigation 7 pm at the Milton House

DECEMBER EVENTS

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