March 10, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Weekend family fun guide

March 22

Fire by Friction
2 to 4 p.m.
Interpretive Center, Homer Lake Forest Preserve

Before the convenience of matches and lighters, how did we start a fire? Try out old-fashioned fire making skills like flint & steel and the bowdrill in this exciting program. We’ll also learn how to make a one-match fire in the woods. For families and adults. Free.
For more info: (217) 896-2455 or pleiter@ccfpd.org.

Free movie
7 to 9 p.m.
St. Peters United Church of Christ
905 S Russell St
Champaign, Illinois 61821

The church will be enjoying the recent release of Mary Poppins Returns. Come join them for a fun family evening put on by our 5F crew (mark your fourth friday’s!) and scout troops. Light snacks and drinks will be served. They be down in the fellowship hall on the lower level, unless it’s unseasonably 70+ degrees and we can be outside.

Swim Day at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
1:30-9 p.m.
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
102 E. Michigan, Urbana.

$3 fee. Free for kids through age 3.

March 23


Benefit breakfast
7 a.m. to 11 a.m
109 N. Main Street in St. Joseph

The St. Joseph IGA and Wagner Signs are holding a free breakfast. Donations will be accepted for the Fisher Family.


Insect petting zoo
3-5 p.m.
Champaign Public Library

The UIUC Entomology Graduate Student Association will have a variety of bugs for the family to meet!

Banner
Related Posts

Local towns schedule egg hunts

April 10, 2019

April 10, 2019

April 13 St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt The Chamber of Commerce stuffs 1500 eggs with candy, stickers,...

Prettiest baby contest added to St. Joseph Festival

July 19, 2024

July 19, 2024

Iota Sigma wants to find the prettiest baby in St. Joseph. The sorority is hosting a pretty baby contest on...

Around Town: Feb. 25-March 2

February 25, 2019

February 25, 2019

If you want your event included please email us at stjosephrecord@gmail.com Feb. 25Senior Citizen Bingo 2 p.m. St Joseph Township...

St. Joseph Fall 2023 Garage Sale Lists

September 27, 2023

September 27, 2023

1. 2248 Churchill Saturday September 30th  7am to 3pm  2.  102 N 7th Street 3 family garage sale. 3. 1705...

Weekend Family Fun Guide March 29-March 31

March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

March 29Royal Community Garage Sale 5-8 p.m. Royal Community Building 103 Park St. Royal, IL 61871 Over 5,000 square feet...

Lighted parade to take place tonight

December 4, 2021

December 4, 2021

’Tis the season in St. Joseph. The St. Joseph Women’s Club is holding a lighted Christmas Parade tonight at 6...

Weekend family fun guide for March 15-17

March 14, 2019

March 14, 2019

This weekend is jam packed with fun things to do with the family. March 15 The Savoy 16, located at...

2024 St. Joseph Community Garage Sale list

May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024

1.  202 S. Seventh.  8 – ? Thursday, 8 – 5 Friday, 8 – ? Saturday.  Men’s and ladies clothing....

Weekend family fun guide-May 3-5

May 2, 2019

May 2, 2019

May 3Homer Community Sales and Vendor MarketFriday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sales located at 204 N. Church,...

St. Joseph Community Garage Sale Listings

April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021

106 East Evergreen Dr.Multi family garage sale. Furniture, washer/dryer, clothing, decorations, bicycles, household items, tools, metal ammo boxes, Garden fertilizer and misc garden...

Schott asks village for community Christmas tree

August 1, 2022

August 1, 2022

Lana Schott wants everyone in St. Joseph to have a Christmas tree. The ten-year-old asked the St. Joseph Village Board...

Running for a good cause

March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021

John Lubinski has a sizable commute each day to get from his home in St. Joseph to his place of...

Weekend Family Fun Guide

April 16, 2019

April 16, 2019

April 19Village of Ogden Adult Easter Egg Hunt 8 p.m. The Village of Ogden holds an adult egg hunt that...

Area Memorial Day events

May 25, 2019

May 25, 2019

Sunday Penfield, Gifford area The Penfield/Gifford American Legion Post 1153 and Auxiliary Unit 1153 will host ceremonies at 12:30 p.m....

April 14, 2019

April 14, 2019

2019 Town-Wide Garage Sales: Ashland  April 20 Moweaqua  April 25-27 Blue Mound  April 26-27 Mt. Zion  April 26-27 Sherman  April...

Comments
Leave a Reply