2026 Send-off Celebration!
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Contact: 815-727-8700
Location: Rock Run Rookery Preserve
Event details
Welcome 2027 with mindfulness and creativity at Rock Run Rookery Preserve! Join us to explore your artistic side with collage art and eco-friendly DIY party poppers. Afterward, we will gather around a cozy bonfire to bid farewell to 2026. You are invited to bring your old calendars to burn as a symbolic way of letting go of the past year. Plus, we will provide all the supplies you need to make delicious s'mores!
Event requirements
Registration required by Tuesday, Dec. 29: 815-727-8700.
The program will take place at an accessible picnic shelter. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.