May 19, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Local towns schedule egg hunts

April 13
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt
The Chamber of Commerce stuffs 1500 eggs with candy, stickers, tattoos, bunny shaped crayons and small toys for children ages 1-8. The event starts promptly at 10 a.m. at Hackler Park and is completed by 10:10 a.m. Please bring a basket or sack to collect the eggs. There is no rain date for this event. The Chamber will announce by 8:45 a.m. on Saturday if the event has been canceled.


April 19
Village of Ogden Adult Easter Egg Hunt
The Village of Ogden holds an adult egg hunt that starts at 8 p.m. at the Old High School Park Baseball Diamond on Market St.
Adults will use flashlights to hunt for more than 1,000 eggs with money and candy inside.

April 20
The Royal Community Building and Youth League Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
The Royal Community Building & Royal Youth League will be hosting a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 20. The pancake and sausage breakfast will be from 7-10 a.m. with a free will donation to the Royal Youth League. Bloody Mary‘s and Mimosas will be available at the bar. The Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Royal Community Building, will begin promptly at 10 a.m.

Village of Ogden Easter Egg Hunt
The village of Ogden has stuffed more than 4,000 eggs for children of all ages. The event starts at 10 a.m. in the Old Ogden High School Park.
In the event of rain there will be a drive by egg give away. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance for photos!

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