This Week in the Sauk Valley: August 20-26, 2026

Here’s a roundup of local and regional events for the upcoming week:

Whiteside County Fair – Thursday, August 20 through Saturday, August 22 at the Whiteside County Fair Grounds.

WCSC Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Thursday, August 20 at the Whiteside County Senior Center in Sterling.

Preschool Storytime – 10-10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21 at the Sterling Public Library.

Toddler Time – 10 a.m. Friday, August 21 at the Sterling Public Library. 

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Friday, August 21 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

Recovery Alive! – 5-8 p.m. Friday, August 21 at Open Door Community Church in Sterling.

Music at the Square – 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, August 21 at John Dixon Park.

Rock Falls Farmers Market – 7-11 a.m. Saturday, August 22 at 400 W 2nd St. 

Twin City Farmers Market – 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, August 22 at 106 Ave A in Sterling.  

Dixon Farmers Market – 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, August 22 at John Dixon Park.

Twin City Conservatives Breakfast – 8:30 a.m. Saturday, August 22 at A’s Kitchen in Rock Falls.

Parking Lot Pantry Day – 10 a.m.-12 p.m Saturday, August 22 at the Sauk Valley Food Bank.

Team Up 2 Clean Up – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, August 22 at Dale Park in Sterling.

Rock River Jazz Band Concert – 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, August 22 at RB&W District in Rock Falls. 

Sober Seniors – 12 p.m. Monday, August 24 at the Whiteside County Senior Center.

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Monday, August 24 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

Nami Recovery Support Group – 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, August 24 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Nonprofit Coffee Collective – 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, August 25 at Sauk Valley Community College.

Helping Hands Food Pantry – 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling.

Nami Family Support Group – 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Rock Falls Farmers Market – 7-11 a.m. Wednesday, August 26 at 400 W 2nd St. 

Dementia Respite Program – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 26 at Bethel Reformed Church in Sterling.

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

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