Visit Menard County

11/06/2024

The Menard County Tourism Council has its annual meeting on November 21, 2024 at 6pm at Broadgauge. This is a great opportunity to become a member and join us in promoting all that Menard County has to offer visitors and residents alike! Membership is $25 annually, and can be brought to the meeting or mailed to P.O. Box 531, Petersburg IL 62675. Checks should be made out to Menard County Tourism Council.

At the annual meeting we will elect up to three new board members to fill upcoming vacancies. Please consider joining the Menard County Tourism Council as a member, or board member!

Visit Menard County and all it has to offer from restaurants and boutiques, the beautiful Lincoln's New Salem State Park, two great golf courses, two wineries, a award winning brewery, and much much more!

11/03/2024

09/16/2024

This Sat (9/21) will be Harvestfest Petersburg, Illinois!

This year's activities include a Parade, Pro Wresting on the Square, a Kids Zone, Petting Zoo, and live entertainment including a magician, local favorites MK and Damian, and The Isaiah Christian Band.

There will be tons of unique vendors across the square.

There will be tons of entertainment Under the The Tent and On the Mat!

Pro Wrestling on the Square starts at 5:30pm. The Isaiah Christian Band closes us out for the night starting at 8pm.

Check out the flyers for a full schedule of events. It should be a great day!

If one day is not enough, join us on Sunday for Oktoberfest on the Square!

09/05/2024

Dick Moss founded the Menard County Tourism Council and has been instrumental in our growth. He was a dedicated community member and will be missed. ♥️

Share Memories and Support the Family.

09/03/2024

The 43rd Annual Traditional Music Festival and Bluegrass Concerts are only a few days away! The concerts are on Friday and Saturday night and the music festival is in the historic village from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.

Here are some helpful tips to some frequently asked questions:
▪️The entire event (music festival and concerts) are free of charge! We do accept donations in the Visitor Center.
▪️No tickets are needed.
▪️Concessions will be open on both nights of the concerts.
▪️The concert starts promptly at 6pm and will conclude by 10pm each night.
▪️The campground does fill up during this time as many of our musicians are traveling from all over the Midwest. If you are staying in the campground, you may hear the sweet sounds of music late into the night/early morning. 🪕 🎻🪕

We could potentially take another group playing on Friday night if interested!

08/20/2024

Thank you Menard County Trails and Greenways for keeping Menard County and Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site beautiful! Illinois Department of Natural Resources named them volunteer of the year!

We have amazing hiking and biking, and a community that gives back! Come Visit Menard County!

This past Saturday we received an Illinois Department of Natural Resources Volunteer of the Year award for the work we've done at the Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site Habitat Restoration Project! Since the spring of 2021 over 50 volunteers have contributed 973 volunteer hours over 128 days cutting & treating extremely dense and often very large honeysuckle bushes; and 195 hours hand pulling 196 garbage bags of garlic mustard. There's more work to be done!! Let us know if you'd like to join the volunteer crew!

08/19/2024

Historic Marbold Farmstead Association is hosting its annual Marbold Heritage Festival September 7 - 8.

Programming begins each day at 9 am and continues until 3pm. Learn about life in Central Illinois over 100 years ago. Tons of activities and programming all day.

Join us near Greenview!

08/19/2024

Check out the schedule for the 55th Annual GREENVIEW LABOR DAY CELEBRATION 🎉 !

Join us in Greenview for a fun weekend!

07/25/2024

Macbeth at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site!

Join us at Theatre in the Park!

Macbeth July 25-28, 7:30 p.m. Theatre in the Park New Salem Historic Site 15588 History Lane, Petersburg 217-725-0239 theatreinthepark.net Abraham Lincoln once remarked, "I think...

07/19/2024

07/13/2024

Join us July 16 - 21 for the Menard County Fair!

There are activities and events throughout each day and evening of the fair.

You can see the full schedule of activities and events here: menardcountyfair.com/events

The grandstand features amazing events every day, including hosting Travis Tritt on July 19! The grandstand schedule can be found here: menardcountyfair.com/events/grandstand

Carnival Rides will open at 6pm Tues - Fri, and 4pm on Sat and Sun.

The schedule of Kids activities can be found here: menardcountyfair.com/events/kids

Some of the highlights of the fair include:

July 16 - Livestock Shows and Menard County Fair Queen Pageant.
July 17 - Amateur Motorcycle Racing (in memory of Nick Williams), Harness Racing, and Pro Wrestling
July 18 - Grandstand Rodeo and music by Tallula Junction
July 19 - Travis Tritt with Pecos and the Rooftops, and the Longmeyer Band
July 20 - Tractor Pull, Backyard Barbecue Cook-off, music by Escape Velocity and Gabe Carlock, and Fireworks Show
July 21 - Car Racing and the Demolition Derby

More information about the Menard County Fair can be found at: menardcountyfair.com

Join us July 16 - 21 for the Menard County Fair!

Menard County Fair - Petersburg, IL

07/08/2024

Menard County is beautiful, and an amazing place to bike! Historic Marbold Farmstead Association is hosting an super cool "Tour de Heartland" biking event with two route options. Early registration ends soon!

Its going to be an amazing day, join us!

🌟 **Hurry, Only One Week Left for early registration discount!** 🌟

Don't miss out on the chance to join the Tour de Heartland bike ride at a discounted rate! This is the final week to take advantage of our early registration discount.

Secure your spot today and get ready for an amazing ride through the Menard County Heartland. Click the link below to register now!

Click here to register:

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Greenview/TourdeHeartland

See you on the road! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️