Make your very own survival bracelet or key chain to take with you on your next hike.

A two-day La Salle festival with live music, local art, and a community-festival atmosphere. This is a strong event to promote to couples, groups, and campers looking for live entertainment near Starved Rock.

Time(s): Live music listed from 11:00 AM–12:45 PM and 4:00 PM–6:00 PM; festivalruns during the dayDescription: A food-and-wine event in downtown Ottawa featuring tastings, small bites,live music, chef demos, and farmers market season kickoff energy. This is a strongupscale-but-approachable event for couples, girls’ trips, and adults looking for adowntown Ottawa experience near Starved Rock.

Multiple activities; weekend scheduleA family-friendly historical celebration honoring Wild Bill Hickok withreenactments, live performances, exhibits, and community programming across LaSalleCounty. This is one of the better heritage-style events to promote to campground guestswho enjoy history and local culture near Utica and Starved Rock.

Time(s): Live music listed from 11:00 AM–12:45 PM and 4:00 PM–6:00 PM; festivalruns during the dayDescription: A food-and-wine event in downtown Ottawa featuring tastings, small bites,live music, chef demos, and farmers market season kickoff energy. This is a strongupscale-but-approachable event for couples, girls’ trips, and adults looking for adowntown Ottawa experience near Starved Rock.

Join us every Saturday for an easy, family-friendly tradition: Bingo and Craft. Come play a few rounds of bingo for a chance to win prizes, then stick around to make a simple craft. It’s a great way to meet other campers, give kids something fun to do, and add a little “camp event” energy to […]

Utica’s local July celebration—community-focused, festive, and a great way to experience small-town summer energy during your trip.

A seasonal favorite for gardeners and plant lovers. Expect a mix of vendors and plants, plus the kind of relaxed browsing that makes for a perfect morning or midday outing.

A garden-themed weekend in Utica with plants, herbs, flowers, vendors,raffles, exhibits, and Canal Market shopping. This is a strong seasonal event for guestswho enjoy garden shopping, small-town browsing, and slower-paced weekend activitiesnear Starved Rock.

A weekend youth nature program at Starved Rock State Park. This is one of the better official park programs to promote to families camping near Starved Rockwith elementary-age kids.