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ONGOING EVENTS

Beloit Scavenger Hunt: Legends Of Beloit anytime in Beloit

Wisconsin Underground Railroad Documentary featuring the Milton House, Stream anytime on PBS

The Life and Art of Theodore Robinson: From Evansville to Giverny and Back Again - Evansville Grove Society, Stream anytime on PBS

Milton Community Quilt Celebrating America 250 - Submit a Quilt Square  -  The Milton House Museum Now to May 1

APRIL 2026 EVENTS

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

Now to April 30,   Milton House Brick Building Contest Recreate Your Favorite Historic Milton Building at the Milton House Museum.

Fri. April 17,  Logan Museum Spring Exhibition Reception and Gallery Talk 4:00pm at the Logan Museum of Anthropology 

Thurs. April 23,  A Broad Net for a Deep Dive: Tips for Archival Research with Case Studies 4:30pm by Archivist Diane Ray at Beloit College

Fri. April 24,  An American Portrait Concert by Janesville Choral Union 7pm at Cargill United Methodist Church, 2000 Wesley, Janesville

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

Sat. April 25,  Ben Frankiln Presentation 1pm by Terry Lynch sponsored by Clinton Community Historical Society at the Clinton Elementary School.

MAY 2026 EVENTS    

Mon. May 11, Loaf and Ladle: Nourishing  an Era, 5pm Hosted by Grypons Nest at Basics Co-0p Janesville

Tues. May 12,  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. & Sat. May 15 & 16, 15 Annual Rummage Sale by Clinton Historical Society at the Cobblestone House 607 Milwaukee Rd, Clinton.  Follow link to donate.   

Fri-Sun. May 15-17,  Civil War Living History Days, Soldier & Civilian Camp Out Reenactment. Fri. May 15 is Student Day at The Milton House Museum

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

Sat. May 16,  Pints with Lincoln  6-8 pm Storytelling with Lincoln reenactor Sponsored by The Milton House Museum at Goodworks Taphouse, Milton 

JUNE 2026 EVENTS

Mon. June 8,  Pattern and Purpose: Textiles of the Realm, 5pm Hosted by Gryphons Nest at Basics Co-op Janesville

Tues. June 9,   Writing Your Family History for the Non-Writer, 6:30pm Live and ZOOM by Rock Co. Genealogical Society at Milton House

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

Sat. June 20, Juneteenth Celebration, 10-5 pm Sponsored by Rising Queens Inc. at Riverside Park, Beloit.

Sat. June 20,  Swing & Wings Vintage Hanger Dance at Kelch Aviation Museum, Brodhead

Sun. June 21,  Cars and Stars Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Community Picnic, Car Show, Entertainment, Ice Cream Social and Food Trucks, 10-2pm at Rock County Historical Society, Janesville 

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

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

JULY 2026 EVENTS

Thurs. July 2,  Rythum & Booms Fest in Milton 

Tues. July 14,  Ritual of Romance:  A History of Courtship and Weddings, 1830-1990  6:30 pm live and ZOOM by Rock County Genealogical Society at The Milton House Museum

Sat. July 18,  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 2026 EVENTS

Thurs. Aug 13,  History Hop Bus Tour of Edgerton Historic Sites sponsored by Sterling North Soc. & Edgerton Arts Council. Free Pre-registration required.

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

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

SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Fri, Sat. & Sun. Sept 11 - 13,  Beloit Heritage Days 

Sat. Sept. 19,  Twilight Tour & Wine Tasting with reenactors at the Milton House

Sat. Sept. 26, Milton House Museum’s Signature Event 2026 featuring world-renowned AND Grammy award-winning, FISK JUBILEE SINGERS, 7pm at the Janesville Performing Arts Center

OCTOBER EVENTS

Sat. Oct. 17,  History and Mystery: A Paranormal Event Investigation 7 pm at the Milton House

DECEMBER EVENTS

Thurs. Dec. 3,  Annual Holiday Fundraiser 6pm at the Milton House