Allerton Experience

Schedule

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

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Location

Allerton Park & Retreat Center | Monticello, IL

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Come experience all that is Allerton in one weekend!
About this Event

Get a taste of all the amazingness that is Allerton at our Allerton Experience Retreat on Sept. 5-7 (Friday through Sunday).

Take part in some of the most popular activities at Allerton, combining history, , hikes and workshops into one weekend to create the ultimate Allerton Experience! Enjoy the , a stained glass workshop, garden tour, mussel survey, Mansion tour, a special History Happy Hour, owl hike, and more! Stay tuned for a full list of activities.

Also included are a variety of fun and festive meals, including favorites from the Greenhouse Café, a build-your-own-pizza party, and the option to add-on an elegant Supper Club dinner*. A bar will be available on Friday and Saturday evenings. Find the full menu . (If you have dietary restrictions, please email Christina at by date.)

$250/person*. Registration will close at noon on Aug. 29 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

*Retreat participants can choose to add on:

— Overnight lodging in the or a guesthouse for a discounted rate of $110/night (+ tax). View guestrooms and make your reservation or by calling 217-333-3287.

— The dinner, featuring an elegant meal prepared by Chef Garron Sanchez of at . For discounted tickets ($60/person) call 217-333-3287.

If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email or call Christina at 217-333-3287.

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.

About The Farms

The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers focusing on . All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.

See the complete Fall schedule .

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Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, United States

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