Upcoming Events
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Cécilia Concert in Cambridge
09.21 / 6:00 PM
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Bishop Hill Jordbruksdagarna (Ag Days)
09.27 / 10:00 AM
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Bishop Hill Jordbruksdagarna (Ag Days)
09.28 / 10:00 AM
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Beta Sigma Phi Craft Show
10.18 / 9:00 AM
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Trunk or Treat
10.25 / 2:00 PM
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Galva Freedom Fest Trivia Night
11.15 / All Day
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Galva Kiwanis Whiskey Tasting
11.22 / 7:00 PM
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Ol’ Fashioned Christmas
11.29 / All Day
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Acres of Parkland
25+
Musical Acts a Year
80%
Residents of Scandinavian Ancestry
43.9
Median Age of Residents
Galva News & Announcements
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Galva Arts Council Awarded $120,000 Grant to Continue Levitt AMP Galva Music Series Through 2028
The Galva Arts Council is thrilled to announce that it has been selected by the Levitt Foundation as a returning grantee for the 2026–2028 Levitt AMP Galva Music Series, securing a three-year grant totaling $120,000. The grant will be dispersed in annual increments of up to $40,000 and requires a dollar-for-dollar match from the community. This funding ensures the continuation of one of the area's most beloved traditions, bringing 10 free, family-friendly concerts to Wil…
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Cécilia Brings Spirited Celtic and Québecois Music to Cambridge, IL
Cà d'Zan House Concerts is honored to present Cécilia, one of Canada’s most dynamic and exciting traditional music groups, on Sunday, September 21st. The evening begins with a potluck and social hour from 6:00–7:00 PM, followed by the concert at 7:00 PM. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. This all-ages event has a suggested donation of $20–30 to support the artists. About Cécilia Cécilia is the inspired collaboration of three of Canada’s…
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Enjoy Jordbruksdagarna (Ag Days) in Historic Bishop Hill!
The annual 19th century harvest festival Jordbruksdagarna (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) will take place Saturday September 27 and Sunday September 28, 2025 in historic Bishop Hill, IL. As always, there will be a variety of traditional craft demonstrations, food, vendors, and hands-on activities for the children during the 53rd Jordbruksdagarna (Swedish for “agricultural days”) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, and the history…
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Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – October 11, 2025
Residents of Illinois can safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste at a FREE collection event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline. Accepted items include aerosol paint, antifreeze, cleaning products, fluorescent bulbs, gasoline, herbicides, insecticides, oil-based paints, pesticides, used motor oil, and more. Please note that latex paint, electronics, applia…
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Build Your New Home in Galva! Northpoint Estates Subdivision Lots Available!
A prime collection of residential building lots in the newly developed Northpoint Estates Subdivision on the north edge of Galva is now officially on the market. These lots, listed with Debbie Wright of Mel Foster Company (Kewanee), range from just under an acre to a substantial 6.40-acre parcel. Each lot is priced uniformly at $9,400 per acre, offering flexible opportunities for homebuilding and investment. Here are just a few of the available lots: Lot #2 (2210 …
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Congratulations to our Crosswalk Design Winners!
Congratulations to ELLORY GLASER for exemplary crosswalk design featuring Galva’s key agriculture harvest, the wind towers, and the wildcat’s paws in an inviting and exciting color arrangement. This design and others will be incorporated into the designated crosswalks around the town soon. Thanks and Congratulations also to the following participants with exemplary work and ideas surrounding key themes: Galva Life Theme Melissa Halsall ‘Galva Come Together’ Ama…
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Application Provides Digital Tour of Bishop Hill
Built using the free app TheClio.com, this tour includes historic and modern photos, brief historic text, a text to voice audio app, and professionally filmed narration. The tour starts at the south end of town, at the Bishop Hill State Historic Museum, and then leads visitors on a walking tour meandering through the entire village. Focusing on the Colony period with interludes of recent history, the tour weaves stories of the towns founding with more current affairs. It al…
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