Festivals & Events

Hennepin and the surrounding area hosts a variety of festivals and events all year round. The list below contains our events that occur annually.

For more details about upcoming events, please visit the Calendar of Events page.

January

• Cross Country Skiing - Natural Lands Area

February

• Cross Country Skiing - Natural Lands Area
• Annual Family Style Chicken Dinner - Hennepin Fire Department (Last Saturday)
• Winter Program - Putnam County Historical Society

March

• Walleye Dinner

April

• Annual Dinner - Putnam County Historical Society
• Earth Day Celebration - Natural Lands Area 
• Spring Townwide Garage Sales
  

May

• Bird Count - Natural Lands Area 
• Memorial Day Services - Riverside Cemetery

June

• Summer Program - Putnam County Historical Society

July

• 4th of July Celebration & Cruise In
  
• Marshall-Putnam County Fair - Route 29, Henry, IL

4th of July fireworks show

August

• Annual Open House - Agricultural Museum

September

• Hennepin Heritage Fest Blues & Brats (Walter Durley Boyle Park)
• Cemetery Walk - Putnam County Historical Society
• Fall Townwide Garage Sales
  

October

• Annual Fall Fish Fry (Third Friday)
• Fall Program - Putnam County Historical Society
• Halloween Snacks - Hennepin Fire Department (Prior to trick-or-treating)
  

December

• Treats and Photos with Santa - Hennepin Fire Department
  
• Christmas Open House - Pulsifer House

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