New Years Day Dance

Afternoon at Okawville Community Club

Celebrate the New Year with an old-fashioned community dance and celebration.

Okawville Easter Bunny Breakfast

Sponsored by Chamber Of Commerce

Saturday two weeks before Easter

Come decorate cookies, participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, make crafts pet animals and meet the Easter Bunny himself!

Heritage Days

Sponsored by Heritage House Museum Association

Saturday and Sunday before Father’s Day Weekend at Heritage House Museum, 114 Walnut St, Okawville

Food, old time games, entertainment, tour of museums. Town-wide yard sale starting Friday

July 4th Dance

Afternoon at Okawville Community Club Park

Celebrate Independence Day with the neighborhood!

Washington County Fair

July - (dates vary) in Nashville, IL

Get ready for tractor pulls, stockcar racing, product and livestock show, rides and more.

St. Anthony’s Church Picnic

First Saturday in August in Lively Grove, IL

Support a local church and enjoy food, entertainment, concessions and quilt bingo.

Venedy Picnic

Second Saturday in August in Venedy, IL

A community gathering with food, entertainment and concessions.

Okawville Fair and Wheat Festival

Co-sponsored by Lions and Community Club

Second weekend after Labor Day Weekend

This is Okawville’s biggest annual event. For three days, people enjoy rides, displays, entertainment, homemade food, Queen pageant, talent show and a parade. Click here for more info.

Chili Cook Off

Second Saturday in October on Hanover Street in Okawville

Locals compete for the prize of Okawville’s best chili! Spectators can buy tickets to try each one and vote for their favorite. There is also a drink tasting and other homemade foods to indulge in.

Okawville Christmas Stroll

Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Heritage House Museum Association

First weekend in December

Get in the holiday spirit with this fun weekend. Activities include decorated house tours, Festival of Trees, crafts, Breakfast With Santa, museum tours and vendor show.