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JANUARY EVENTS 

Jan. 6-March 1, 2026  America the Beautiful Art Show  Every Wednesday 1-3pm by Janesville Art League at Janesville Performing Arts Center

Sat. Jan. 24, 2026  The Rosemaled Church and the Journey to Belong 1 pm via ZOOM by Livsreise Norwegian Museum in Stoughton

FEBRUARY EVENTS

Tues. Feb. 10, 2026  Do I have Indigenous Ancestors in my Family Tree?  6:30pm  Zoom only by Rock County Genealogical Society 

Sat. Feb. 14, 2026  Janesville Stamp Show Honoring the 41 Revolutionary War Soliders Buried in Wisconsin 10-4pm by Janesville Stamp Club at Holiday Inn Express Janesville 

Tues. Feb. 24, 2026   The Journey North: The shaping of Beloit’s African American Community 6:00 pm Presentation by Cheryl Caldwell, founder of the African American Historical Society of Beloit at Hedberg Public Library, Janesville  

MARCH EVENTS

March 5-29, 2026   Hemlines & Heroes  Dresses & Uniforms from 1920s thru 1940s, Thurs. thru Sun. 11 - 4 pm by Rock County Historical Society at The Lincoln Tallman House Museum, Janesville

Tues. March 10, 2026  Visiting the Wisconsin Historical Society and Using Its Holdings 6:30 pm   Zoom only by Rock County Genealogical Society 

March 20-April 17, 2026 is. Wisconsin's John Muir: An Exhibit Celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service Wis. History Soc. traveling exhibit at Whitewater Public Library

Tues. Mar. 31, 2026  Lavinia Goodell: Wisconsin’s First Female Lawyer and Her Fight for Justice 6:00 pm by Jennifer Motzsko UW-Whitewater at Hedberg Library, Janesville

APRIL EVENTS

Tues. April 14, 2026  From Fjords to Prairies – Norwegians in Rock County  6pm by Dana Kelly of Norwegian Genealogical Society & Naeseth Library at Hedberg Library, Janesville

Tues. April 14, 2026  Program Title to be announced 6:30 pm live and ZOOM by Rock County Genealogical Society at The Milton House

Sun. April 19, 2026  An American Portrait 2pm Concert by Janesville Choral Union at Cargill United Methodist Church, 2000 Wesley, Janesville

Fri-Sun, April 24-26, 2026  The Gathering of Trades, by Macktown Living History in Rockton, Ill

MAY EVENTS    

Tues. May 12, 2026  March, March, March and No Fight: The History of the 13th Wisconsin Infantry 6:00 pm by Pete Skelly at Hedberg Library, Janesville

Tues. May 12  WWII German POW Camps in Wisconsin 6:30pm Live and Zoom by Rock Co. Geneaologic Society at the Milton House  

Fri-Sun. May 15-17, 2026  Civil War Living History Days, Fri. May 15 is Student Day with 20 interactive stations at The Milton House 

Fri-Sun. May 15-17, 2026  Syttende Mai Festival by the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce

JUNE EVENTS

Tues. June 9, 2026  Program to be Determined 6:30pm Live and Zoom by Rock Co. Genealogical Society at Milton House

Tues. June 16, 2026  The Irish Experience in Wisconsin History 6:00 pm by Matthew McCabe UW-Whitewater at Hedberg Library, Janesville 

Fri. & Sat. June 26 & 27, 2026  Star Spangled Saturday Ski Show by Rock Aqua Jays. Traxler Park, Janesville

Sat. June 27, 2026  The Underground Railroad, 11 am by Beloit Historical Society and Visit Beloit at Beloit Public Library

JULY EVENTS

Sat. July 18, 2026  Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Remember the Women of Independence, 2 p.m by Beloit Historical Society and Visit Beloit at Beloit Public Library

AUGUST EVENTS

Sun. Aug. 23, 2026  History Comes Alive in Leonard-Leota Park 12-3 by the Evansville Grove Society

Fri. - Sun. Aug. 28-30, 2026  Pistons & Props with airshow at Southern Wis. Regional Airport, 1716 Airport Road, Janesville