Downtown Algonquin Association / Main Street

10/21/2026

🍷🧙‍♀️ Soon, our Witches Brew W**e Walk will take over Downtown Algonquin! 🍂

It is happening THIS SATURDAY, October 24th, and we're excited to introduce the amazing Downtown Algonquin businesses and community partners helping bring this event to life!

👀 SWIPE to meet the participating locations, and be sure to show them some love!

🍷 FEATURED BUSINESSES & LOCATIONS:

📍 Bella’s Wood Fire Pizzeria
📍 Bullseye Pub & Eatery
📍 Clock Tower Cupcakes
📍 Cucina Bella ~ Algonquin
📍 Mark Bidinger Agency Farmers Insurance
📍 Garden on Main
📍 JP Group Real Estate
📍 Melt Pilates & Hot Yoga
📍 Port Edward
📍 Riverbottom Ice Cream Co.
📍 Short Stacks
📍 St. John's Lutheran Algonquin
📍 Texan BBQ
📍 Throw Pottery
📍 Wh***ey and W**e

A special thank you to JP Group, our W**e Glass Sponsor, for supporting this event! 🥂

🎟️ EVENT DETAILS
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ W**e Walk: 2–5 PM
📍 Downtown Algonquin
🎃 Costumes encouraged! Don't miss the costume contest during the after party!

📌 Check-in begins at 1:30 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church.

And keep the fun going at the afterparty at Wh***ey and W**e! 🍷

🎟️ GRAB YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY'RE GONE!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/witches-brew-w**e-walk--2026

Come for the w**e, stay for the community! 💜

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10/20/2026

🦆💦 THE DUCKS HAVE CROSSED THE FINISH LINE!

Congratulations to the winning ducks of the 2026 Duck'N Around Duck Race! 🏆🎉

🥇 1st Place | Duck #725: $1,000
🥈 2nd Place | Duck #548: $250 + Cucina Bella ~ Algonquin Gift Basket
🥉 3rd Place | Duck #540: $150 + Clock Tower Cupcakes
🏅 4th Place | Duck #390: $50 + Clock Tower Cupcakes

🎉 5th–10th Place Winners:
🦆 Duck #818: $20 + Clock Tower Cupcakes
🦆 Duck #346: $20 + Clock Tower Cupcakes
🦆 Duck #751: $20
🦆 Duck #270: $20
🦆 Duck #457: $20
🦆 Duck #266: $20

📧 All winners have been contacted via email with details about their prizes!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who adopted a duck, cheered them on, and helped make this community event possible! 💙

Special thanks to our sponsors Algonquin Bank & Trust and Wintrust Community Banks, for supporting the fun!

Congratulations again to our lucky ducks! 🦆💛

10/12/2026

🐥 Ready, Set, QUACK! 🐥 The Downtown Algonquin Association is excited to partner with the Algonquin Rotary Club and Friends of the Fox for this year’s Duck Races that help support local community programs and initiatives!

How It Works:

At 4:00 PM, ducks will be dropped from the Town Park Bridge and race down Crystal Creek to the finish line just beyond the Main Street Bridge near Wh***ey & W**e.

Find a spot along the creek, cheer on your duck, and see if yours is the first to cross the finish line!

Prizes
1st Place: $1000
2nd & 3rd Place: Gift Basket filled with gift cards & goods for local businesses.

Enter the Race
• 1 Duck: $5
• 5 Ducks: $20

Adopt Your Ducks: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/duckin-around-algonquin-duck-race--2026

Every duck adopted is entered into the race for a chance to win prizes while supporting the community.

The Duck Race is a fun way to spend the afternoon with family and friends.

Don't miss the 4:00 PM Duck Drop!

New Date: October 17! The 2nd Annual Downtown Algonquin Duck Races are officially rescheduled.Ducks launch from Towne Park bridge and finish at Wh***ey &…

10/09/2026

🍷Something WICKED is brewing in Downtown Algonquin!

Grab your friends and get ready for an afternoon of sipping, strolling, and shopping at the Witches Brew W**e Walk on Saturday, October 24!

Explore participating downtown businesses, enjoy w**e tastings, and soak up the fall festivities while supporting the local shops and businesses that make our downtown so special!

🧙‍♀️ And don't forget your costume! We're adding a little extra magic with a costume contest featuring cash and other prizes during the afterparty at Wh***ey and W**e!

🎟️ Tickets are $45 in advance or $50 on event day (if available). Grab yours now and save $5!

Saturday, October 24 | 2–5 PM
Check-in: St. John's Lutheran Church beginning at 1:30 PM

Get your tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/witches-brew-w**e-walk--2026

Tag your favorite w**e-loving witches below, grab your tickets, and get ready for a spellbinding afternoon in Downtown Algonquin! 💜

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10/08/2026

🌊 Be part of the ripple in Downtown Algonquin!

When local businesses connect, collaborate, and support one another, the impact reaches far beyond a single storefront.

The Downtown Algonquin Association brings together businesses and community partners who want to strengthen our downtown, increase visibility, build connections, and help make the Heart of Algonquin an even better place to shop, dine, explore, and gather. 💙

Whether you're a longtime downtown business or looking for new ways to connect with the community, we'd love to have you be part of what we're building.

⚓ Ready to make an impact?

Learn more and join the DAA at downtownalgonquin.com/memberships

10/06/2026

🍂 What a beautiful day in Downtown Algonquin!

This year’s Harvest Market, put on by the Algonquin Rotary Club, brought local businesses, vendors, families, and neighbors downtown for a day of shopping, exploring, and connecting with the community. 💙

The Downtown Algonquin Association was proud to support this year’s event as a sponsor and loved seeing our downtown filled with this kind of energy!

Want to know what’s happening in the Heart of Algonquin? 👀

📍 Follow along for local events, businesses, community happenings, and more reasons to explore Downtown Algonquin.

🏪 Downtown Algonquin business owner? Follow along to stay connected to opportunities, events, and ways to get your business in front of our growing community.

There’s always more to discover downtown. 💙

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10/02/2026

DUCK RACE IS RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 17 AT 4:00 P.M. Sometimes mother nature does not cooperate. Due to high river levels and rapid flowing waters, emergency services determined the race too dangerous to be conducted. DON'T WORRY. The race must go on. We rescheduled to October 17 at 4:00 P.M. drop time.

Come see us at Algonquin Rotary Club's Harvest Market. We will still have some activities all can enjoy.

Get ready to quack up at the 2nd annual Downtown Algonquin Duck Races - a splash-tacular fundraiser for the Downtown Algonquin Association (DAA).The ducks…

09/18/2026

🦆 Your duck could win $1,000!

Adopt your ducks for the Duck'in Around Algonquin Duck Race and cheer them on as they race down Crystal Creek during the Algonquin Harvest Market!

🥇 1st Place Prize: $1,000
🦆 1 Duck: $5 | 5 Ducks: $20

The ducks drop at 3 PM on Saturday, October 3, starting in Towne Park and racing down Crystal Creek to the finish line just past the Main Street Bridge!

Adopt your ducks today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/duckin-around-algonquin-duck-race--2026

Organized by the Downtown Algonquin Association in partnership with the Algonquin Rotary Club and Friends of the Fox.

Get ready to quack up at the 2nd annual Downtown Algonquin Duck Races - a splash-tacular fundraiser for the Downtown Algonquin Association (DAA).The ducks…

02/19/2026

Get ready to get your trivia on and maybe, just maybe, score a $100 gift card to Scorched Earth Brewing Company! 🎉 Scan the code to register for the event before it's too late! Must be present on Thursday 2/19, participating in the trivia throwdown, and 21+ to win. Cheers to supporting local small businesses! 🍺
Top prize sponsored by local Real Estate Agent Christie Gabriel of KW Inspire.

02/14/2026

Help us welcome Algonquin’s newest creative gem — Throw Pottery!

Stop in, say hello, and show some love to one of our newest small businesses. We’re thrilled to have them here.