This Week in the Sauk Valley: May 7-13, 2026

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

WCSC Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at the Whiteside County Senior Center in Sterling.

“Catch Me if You Can” – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 at Rock Falls High School. 

Clean and Green – 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, May 8 and 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at Sterling Public Works, 1605 Ave L.

Community Pasta Drive – 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, May 8 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. 

Preschool Storytime – 10-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8 at the Sterling Public Library.

Toddler Time – 10 a.m. Friday, May 8 at the Sterling Public Library. 

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 8 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

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

Cinco de Mayo Wellness Festival – 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the YWCA in Sterling.

Rock Falls Farmers Market – 7-11 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at 400 W 2nd St. 

Twin City Farmers Market – 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at 106 Ave A in Sterling.  

Dixon Farmers Market – 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at John Dixon Park.

Parking Lot Pantry Day – 10 a.m.-12 p.m Saturday, May 9 at the Sauk Valley Food Bank.

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Monday, May 11 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

Growing Through Grief – 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 at Rock River Hospice.

Community Art Mindfulness – 6-7 p.m. Monday, May 11 at Sauk Valley Community Church, 498 Rt 2 in Dixon.

Helping Hands Food Pantry – 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling.

Valor Share Night – 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 at Rock Falls Culver’s.

Rock Falls Farmers Market – 7-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 at 400 W 2nd St. 

Dementia Respite Program – 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 at Bethel Reformed Church in Sterling.

Eat Wings Raise Funds Fundraiser – 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Sterling. 

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

Cledy’s House of Hope Community Update – 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the Rock Falls Community Building.

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