Weekend Wind Down: Oct. 31 & Nov. 1

Name: Weekend Wind Down: Oct. 31 & Nov. 1
Start: 2025-10-31T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-02T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Allerton Park and Retreat Center

Schedule

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 02 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Allerton Park and Retreat Center | Monticello, IL

We have reserved the Mansion for the public on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 so that you can Wind Down and take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton!
Enjoy a cash bar in the Solarium, plus a variety of optional activities, listed below.
You are welcome to pack a cooler and bring your own food, walk to the Greenhouse Café or patronize the restaurants in Monticello just five miles away!
Those choosing to spend the night can take advantage of our discounted lodging rate ($110/night +tax), plus two complimentary drinks per room, per night.
View guestrooms and make your reservation at https://allerton.illinois.edu/lodging/ or by calling 217-333-3287.
Optional activities include:
Friday, Oct. 31
Solarium Bar, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)
Music & Karaoke with DJ Dirk, 7-9 p.m. (costumes encouraged!)
Yard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)
Saturday, Nov. 1
*Beginning Weaving II, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Solarium Bar, 5-10 p.m. (open to the public)
*Intro to Tarot Cards, 6-8 p.m.
Live Music from Jake & Mikayla, 7-9 p.m.
Yard games around the Koi Pond (weather permitting)
Sunday, Nov. 2
*Beginning Weaving II, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
*Pre-registration required; find registration links at https://allerton.illinois.edu/events/wwdoct31-nov1/.
If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email Jordan Zech at [email protected].