This Week in the Sauk Valley: September 24-30, 2026

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

Walkie Talkies Senior Walking Groups – Starting at 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Thursdays through November 12. Call the Lee County Senior Center at 815-288-9236 for meet-up location.

WCSC Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Thursday, September 24 at the Whiteside County Senior Center in Sterling.

Facing the Challenge Cancer Support – 4 p.m. Thursday, September 24 at Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Dr in Dixon.

Bos Brothers Old Fashioned Fall Harvest – 8 a.m.-5p.m. Friday, September 25, Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 at Bos Brothers Historical Farm, 8105 Springhill Rd in Erie.  

Preschool Storytime – 10-10:30 a.m. Friday, September 25 at the Sterling Public Library.

Toddler Time – 10 a.m. Friday, September 25 at the Sterling Public Library. 

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Friday, September 25 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

Taco Throwdown – 4-10 p.m. Friday, September 25 at RB&W Park in Rock Falls.

Recovery Alive! – 5-8 p.m. Friday, September 25 at Open Door Community Church in Sterling.

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

Harvest Moon Festival at the Twin City Farmers Market – 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, September 26 at 106 Ave A in Sterling.  

Dixon Farmers Market – 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, September 26 at John Dixon Park.

Craft, Quilt and Vintage Show – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, September 26 at the Big Red Church, 311 2nd Ave in Sterling. 

Parking Lot Pantry Day – 10 a.m.-12 p.m Saturday, September 26 at the Sauk Valley Food Bank.

Team Up 2 Clean Up – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, September 26 at Dale Park in Sterling.

Fall & Fantasy Festival – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 at Centennial Park in Rock Falls. 

Whiteside County Health Department Celebrates! – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, September 26 at the Whiteside County Health Department in Rock Falls. 

Movie in the Park – 6 p.m. Saturday, September 26 at the Grandon Civic Center in Sterling. 

Cemetery Walk – 1 p.m. Sunday, September 27 at the Palmyra Cemetery in Dixon. 

Sober Seniors – 12 p.m. Monday, September 28 at the Whiteside County Senior Center.

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Monday, September 28 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

Nami Recovery Support Group – 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, September 28 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Helping Hands Food Pantry – 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 29 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling.

Rock Falls Farmers Market – 7-11 a.m. Wednesday, September 30 at 400 W 2nd St. 

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

Dixon Community Food Pantry – 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, September 30 at 2001 W 4th St. in Dixon.

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