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SHOP, SIP, SAVOR & SPARKLE WEEKEND!

Ottawa, Illinois 6 Nov 2026
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River Bend Mobile Pantry - November 14

 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States 14 Nov 2026

A DECADE OF DTN | We’re turning 10!

 228 West Main Street, Ottawa, IL 9 Nov 2026

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Snowman Express

3277 East 18th Road Ottawa IL 14 Nov 2026
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Festival of Lights Parade

 Downtown Ottawa, Illinois 27 Nov 2026
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A Merry Medley - Ottawa

 Ottawa, Illinois 4 Dec 2026

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Candlelight: Best of Joe Hisaishi | Ottawa

 First Baptist Church 21 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

2026 Wine & Art Walk at Heritage Harbor

 The Vue at Heritage Harbor Resort 7 Nov 2026
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LIBIDO FUNK CIRCUS at Shakers in Ottawa!

 Shakers Ottawa 27 Nov 2026
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37th Annual OEHS Music Fest

 211 E Main St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350 21 Feb 2027
ENTERTAINMENT

Still Life Speed Drawing

 722 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350-5012, United States 11 Nov 2026
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Adam Rowe - A View from the Abbey

 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States 20 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Midnight Shopping

 Fresh Prints 21 Nov 2026
SHOPPING

Black Friday Sale

 508 W. Madison Street, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350 27 Nov 2026
BLACK-FRIDAY

Exploreum Merry Makers Market

 601 W Norris St, Ottawa, IL 61350-1308, United States 27 Nov 2026
KIDS

Community Christmas Tree Decorating Day

 Washington Park Historic District (Ottawa, Illinois) 14 Nov 2026
NONPROFIT

Candlelight: Tribute to Leonard Cohen | Ottawa

 First Baptist Church 21 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Women's Self-Defense Class in Ottawa

 221 W Etna Road Suite #2, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350 14 Nov 2026
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Holiday Minis x JJOE w Shelbi Cronkright Photography

 807 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350 21 Nov 2026

"It's A Wonderful Life!" Performed by the Pop-Up Players

 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL 61350-2114, United States 13 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

River Bend Mobile Pantry - December 12

 1050 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-1602, United States 12 Dec 2026

Santa is coming to Oleanders in Ottawa IL

 800 LaSalle street Ottawa IL 22 Dec 2026
KIDS

Crosstown Classics Back at Shakers!

 Shakers Ottawa 6 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop-November 21, 6-8:00 pm-OTTAWA

 807 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL, United States, Illinois 61350 21 Nov 2026
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