MONTHLY PROGRAMS

The Society hosts a meeting each month with a special guest speaker. We encourage anyone interested in these public meetings to attend.

The meetings (with exception of the Annual Meeting) are held in the Ruyle building.


  • March 17th, 2025: 6 p.m. Elks in Carlinville.  Make reservations to Dan Hauter, 217-710-8056 or dhauter45@gmail.com, cost is $20.  Program is "Gen. Grant and the Journalist."
  • April 7th, 2025:   Speaker to be announced
  • May 5th, 2025:   Speaker - To Be Announced
  • June:  No program due to the Spring Festival
  • July 7th, 2025:   ⦁ "Chris Vallillo presents "Forgottonia" a program that features rural Illinois culture and music, especially from the northwestern side of the state which for many years was called the forgotten."
  • August 4th, 2025:   Speaker to be announced
  • September:  No program due to the Fall Festival
  • October 6th, 2025:  Annual Wiener Roast
  • November 3rd, 2025:   Speaker - To Be Announced.

4 Events Are Presented Each Year By The

Macoupin County Historical Society

Macoupin County Agricultural Antique Association

and Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association

Spring Festival

Saturday, May 24th and Sunday, May 25th, 2025

Free Parking & Free Admission to Grounds

ADMISSION TO

HOUSE IS $5.00,

CHILDREN 6-12 $1.00

CHILDREN 1-5 FREE

All dogs and cats must be on leash at all times during show events


NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Back In The Saddle
Saturday, May 24th
12:00 - 3:00 PM
 
Just Friends
Sunday, May 25th
12:00 - 3:00 PM
 
TRACTOR CLUB FEATURING
To Be Announced

Tractor Parade
Both Saturday & Sunday
Beginning at 2:00 p.m.
VENDORS
All Vendors must have a signed contract submitted in order to have a booth space at the Festival
COME VISIT OUR
• Museum Building Full of Macoupin County and Illinois History

• Print Shop and Country Store

• A working Village Blacksmith Shop

• Original One-room Country School

• And an Original Country Church with Sunday Morning Services and Afternoon Hymn Sings
SEE OUR DEMONSTRATIONS
• Rug Weaving and Basket Weaving

• Broom Making and Blacksmithing

• Civil War Reenactments

• Farm Demonstrations of Old and Many Other Demonstrations
DISPLAYS OF
• Antique Tractors

• Antique Vehicles

• Small Engines

• Toy Show

• Craft Show

Fall Festival

September 20th & 21st, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Both Days

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

To Be Announced
To Be Announced
TRACTOR CLUB FEATURING
To Be Announced

Tractor Parade
Both Saturday & Sunday
Beginning at 2:00 p.m.
VENDORS
All Vendors must have a signed contract submitted in order to have a booth space at the Festival
COME VISIT OUR
• Museum Building Full of Macoupin County and Illinois History

• Print Shop and Country Store

• A working Village Blacksmith Shop

• Original One-room Country School

• And an Original Country Church with Sunday Morning Services and Afternoon Hymn Sings
SEE OUR DEMONSTRATIONS
• Rug Weaving and Basket Weaving

• Broom Making and Blacksmithing

• Civil War Reenactments

• Farm Demonstrations of Old and Many Other Demonstrations
DISPLAYS OF
• Antique Tractors

• Antique Vehicles

• Small Engines

• Toy Show

• Craft Show

IVBA HAMMER-IN

Saturday, Nov 1st, 2025


Christmas Show 2025

 

Schedule of Events

John C. Anderson House Christmas Tours
$5.00 - 13 and over  | $1.00 - 5-12 years old
4 and under FREE
Ruyle Building
Friday, December 5th:
Saturday, December 6th:
Sunday, December 7th:
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One of the prettiest times to come see the John C. Anderson House is during the Christmas Show. Every room has a tree decorated to the theme for that year. The Red Barn will serve you food Friday evening and Saturday. One of the items on the menu is their special beef stew and biscuits.

Macoupin County Historical Museum

920 W Breckenridge St

Carlinville, Illinois 62626

(217) 854-2850

Wed, 10AM - 3PM

Sun, By Appointment

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