Ottawa Happenings

Ottawa Happenings WHAT'S HAPPENING OTTAWA ILLINOIS??? Post or MESSAGE me your events, ideas for fun and fundraisers and I will make sure your information gets out there.

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*Ottawa Happenings does not actively promote businesses unless they are offering a family friendly event or non for profit event

05/25/2026

Looking for Live music in our area and Grown up Fun

FOLLOW Ottawa Social Chemist

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A place where awesomely cool people from Ottawa, Illinois keep you up-to-date on the local music scene in LaSalle County, Illinois. Music, Drinks, Food and Fun.

Founder and original Social Chemist - Leslie Stohr-Woosley

04/28/2026
04/28/2026

The Tom Nauman Memorial Midwest Morel Fest & Burger Bash is almost here—here’s everything happening this Saturday!

📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
📍 Washington Square Park, Ottawa, IL

🕗 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:00 AM
🎟 Will Call Opens

9:00 AM
🍄 Morel Farmers Market Opens
🛍 Vendors + Bake Sale + 50/50 Raffle

10:00 AM
🍽 Cooked Morels Available

11:00 AM
🍺 Purchase a John Williams Pint Glass
→ Get a sample of King John’s Bright Side Ale

🎶 Live Music
• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Kaedon Cronkright
• 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Ashton Creek

🎨 NEW! Morel Community Build

🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Hosted by the Arts Committee

👉 Come create, connect, and celebrate our community through art!

🍔 Burger Bash

🕛 12:00 PM – Tastings Begin
🎟 4 for $10 (limited tickets!)

🕐 1:00 PM – Judging
🥇 3:30 PM – Awards

🍄 Fresh morels
🍔 Great burgers
🎶 Live music
🛍 Local vendors
🎨 Community art

All in one place. All in one day.

📣 VENDORS WANTED!
Morel Farmers Market spaces still available to sell inspected morels
💲 $50 per space
📩 Message us to reserve your spot!

⚠️ Limited tasting tickets available!

02/03/2026
01/15/2026
12/14/2025

Free Community Meal!🍴 Stop by Open Table UCC Ottawa this Sunday, Dec. 14th, and enjoy a free lunch with great company!

Find Warmth and Christmas spirit TODAY at 1:00 ONLY at the Masonic Temple in Ottawa.4:00 performance Cancelled
12/14/2025

Find Warmth and Christmas spirit TODAY at 1:00 ONLY at the Masonic Temple in Ottawa.
4:00 performance Cancelled

12/10/2025

Help support Camp Tuckabatchee and enjoy some cold drinks with some fresh and tasty grub. Ticket sales start New Year's Eve with drawings on Tuesdays. $1 tickets. Tickets will be available during all Karma hours of operation and only at Karma.

Who knows, you may catch me in the kitchen there if you're lucky.

See you there,

rj

(Our rules should be attached later today)

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Ottawa, IL

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+1 815-324-5206

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