McHenry Fiesta Days 2025

McHenry Fiesta Days is 11 days of fun! The first week (at Petersen Park) starts with our annual Cask and Barrel Night on Thursday, followed by Music Fest weekend! Sunday is a free admission day, which includes the Car Show, Beach Bash, Big Wheel Race and Firewor......More

McHenry Fiesta Days is 11 days of fun! The first week (at Petersen Park) starts with our annual Cask and Barrel Night on Thursday, followed by Music Fest weekend! Sunday is a free admission day, which includes the Car Show, Beach Bash, Big Wheel Race and Firework! The carnival runs the weekend of July 11-13, 2025. The second week of events are in Veterans Memorial Park and downtown McHenry. They include the Concert in the Park, Art and Street Fair, Art in the Park and the Parade.  

Sidewalk Sale at McHenry Brewing Company

Stop by McHenry Brewing Company on your way to Art In The Park. Enjoy our new Mural: JOURNEY THROUGH TIME!  and join us in our Family Friendly Beer Garden for Food, Drinks, Great Beer Made Here, and FUN! Select T-shirts on SALE: $5 off, that's a 25% discount. On Sund......More

Stop by McHenry Brewing Company on your way to Art In The Park. Enjoy our new Mural: JOURNEY THROUGH TIME!  and join us in our Family Friendly Beer Garden for Food, Drinks, Great Beer Made Here, and FUN! Select T-shirts on SALE: $5 off, that's a 25% discount. On Sunday, the 20th, watch the parade from our Family, Friendly Beer Garden for more FOOD by Smok'n Billy T,  BEER Made Here, and following the parade stick around for Great MUSIC featuring: IAN HALL!! ENJOY MCHENRY FIESTA DAYs at McHenry Brewing Company, 3425 Pearl St., corner of Pearl and Green Street.

McHenry Brewing Company, 3425 Pearl Street, corner of Pearl and Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050

Fiesta Days Parade - 07.20.25

Would your organization like to march in the Fiesta Days Parade?  Over 2500 people line the route to watch this popular parade. Parade Rules and Regulations There is a limit of 100 entries.  First preference is given to entries with floats. Chamber Members ......More

Would your organization like to march in the Fiesta Days Parade?  Over 2500 people line the route to watch this popular parade. Parade Rules and Regulations There is a limit of 100 entries.  First preference is given to entries with floats. Chamber Members pay $50.  There is no charge for McHenry Chamber member non-profit (501c3) organizations or any of our Fiesta Days Sponsors.  Non-Chamber member non-profits are $25.  Other Non-Chamber Members, including Political organizations, need to contact the McHenry Chamber for cost. Payment must be received in order for an application to be considered completed.   Signs on vehicles promoting donation or sponsorship by car dealerships outside of McHenry are prohibited.  This may result in ejection from the parade.  If you need a vehicle, please contact Castle Automotive Group, Buss Ford Lincoln, or Sunnyside Dodge Chrysler. Political Candidates or Officials seeking or holding an office must be present in the parade - not just their vehicles and supporters. Please note that in the interest of safety, THROWING OF CANDY OR ANY OBJECTS FROM THE FLOAT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.  Candy and other items can be handed out at the edge of the road. An infraction of this regulation will result in immediate ejection from the parade. NO ALCOHOL is allowed to be consumed or present on any parade entries.  Those violating this rule will be immediately removed from the parade and prosecuted by the McHenry Police Department as it would under normal open alcohol container laws. The parade lineup will be online at www.mchenryfiestadays.com beginning Thursday, July 17.  Included will be rules for your group, as well as the assembly point location, parade route, time, and pick-up and drop-off locations. If all of the above rules and regulations are not adhered to, you will be refused participation in our 2025 Fiesta Days parade and any other future parades. The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce has the right to reject any entry not complying with the qualifications of this application at our discretion.

Parade route is Main Street to Green Street to Pearl Street to Riverside Drive. Parade participants click here for assembly location.

Kids FREE Every Monday in July!

As part of our Fours Of July event, every Monday for the month of July, kids 12 & under get FREE admission to Volo Museum and Jurassic Gardens!   This offer is only valid in person on Monday July 7th, Monday July 14th, Monday July 21st, and Monday July 28th!   ......More

As part of our Fours Of July event, every Monday for the month of July, kids 12 & under get FREE admission to Volo Museum and Jurassic Gardens!   This offer is only valid in person on Monday July 7th, Monday July 14th, Monday July 21st, and Monday July 28th!   Check out our other promotions and events below! https://www.volocars.com/the-attraction/events

27582 Volo Village Rd. Volo, IL 60073

Nature's Color our World with McHenry County Conservation District

Join McHenry County Conservation District as we learn about bird coloration, bird nests, bird songs, and notable wildflowers found in McHenry!

McHenry Public Library District 809 Front St. McHenry, IL 60050

WEBINAR: Biometric Privacy

Celebrate Taco Tuesday with a bite-sized legal update on key changes to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), and what it means for your business. What’s on the plate: What the BIPA amendment really changes for employers How to handle employee and c......More

Celebrate Taco Tuesday with a bite-sized legal update on key changes to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), and what it means for your business. What’s on the plate: What the BIPA amendment really changes for employers How to handle employee and consumer biometric data responsibly State-specific trends and what to expect next Best practices for biometric data retention and destruction

Virtual - link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z7hNT5DrTjqSzoiImIICAg

Health Talk: Managing Diabetes

In partnership with McHenry County Department of Health, Heritage Woods of McHenry is hosting a Health Talk: Managing Diabetes on Tuesday, July 22 at 2:00pm. Learn from Health Educator, Stephanie Bailey, CHES, and bring questions to be answered by the experts. This is a......More

In partnership with McHenry County Department of Health, Heritage Woods of McHenry is hosting a Health Talk: Managing Diabetes on Tuesday, July 22 at 2:00pm. Learn from Health Educator, Stephanie Bailey, CHES, and bring questions to be answered by the experts. This is a free, community event held at Heritage Woods in McHenry. Call to RSVP 815-344-2690

Heritage Woods of McHenry 4609 W. Crystal Lake Rd. McHenry, IL 60050

Queen of Hearts at McHenry VFW Post #4600

Queen of Hearts and Blue Raffle drawings are every Tuesday at 8pm. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased during all business hours (Tuesdays from 11am - 7:30pm; Wed-Fri from 11am - 8pm, Sat-Sun from 8am - 8pm). Then immediately after the drawing for the next week. A......More

Queen of Hearts and Blue Raffle drawings are every Tuesday at 8pm. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased during all business hours (Tuesdays from 11am - 7:30pm; Wed-Fri from 11am - 8pm, Sat-Sun from 8am - 8pm). Then immediately after the drawing for the next week. All tickets must be turned in by 7:45pm on the night of the drawing.

McHenry VFW Post #4600 3002 IL-120 McHenry, IL 60050

MC3 Meeting

Marketing Connection Group III meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30am at Meat & Potato Eatery-McHenry Follow us on Facebook ____________________________________________________________ The McHenry Are......More

Marketing Connection Group III meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30am at Meat & Potato Eatery-McHenry Follow us on Facebook ____________________________________________________________ The McHenry Area Chamber’s leads referral groups, also known as Marketing Connection groups (MCs), are available to members who are looking to increase their network and mutually provide and receive referrals and prospects to build their business. Each group is comprised of non-competing business categories (i.e. only one accounting firm per group).      

Meat & Potato Eatery-McHenry 400 State Rte 31 McHenry, IL 60050

MC IV - R.I.S.E. Marketing Connection Group

​Serving the senior market, Marketing Connection IV: R.I.S.E. meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at 8:00AM. ____________________________________________________________ The McHenry Area Chamber’s leads referral groups, also known as Marketing Connection grou......More

​Serving the senior market, Marketing Connection IV: R.I.S.E. meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month at 8:00AM. ____________________________________________________________ The McHenry Area Chamber’s leads referral groups, also known as Marketing Connection groups (MCs), are available to members who are looking to increase their network and mutually provide and receive referrals and prospects to build their business. Each group is comprised of non-competing business categories (i.e. only one accounting firm per group).

Please contact Kelsey or Beth to attend.

Golf League - 2025

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED The McHenry Area Chamber Golf League plays 9 holes every Wednesday at 4:30 pm from May 7 through September 3, 2025. Boone Creek Golf Club, located at 6912 Mason Hill Road in McHenry, is the official home of the league. The registration fee (se......More

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED The McHenry Area Chamber Golf League plays 9 holes every Wednesday at 4:30 pm from May 7 through September 3, 2025. Boone Creek Golf Club, located at 6912 Mason Hill Road in McHenry, is the official home of the league. The registration fee (see above), payable at the time of registration, includes: golfer gift at our opening meeting, a chance to win weekly game prizes, end of year banquet and prize ceremony + various administrative expenses.​ On top of this, payable to Boone Creek will be the weekly cart / walker fees: $15 walker / $25 cart Choose to golf with a permanent teammate or golf each week as an individual to give you more opportunities to network. At registration, please select which you would like to do. If you cannot commit to the entire league schedule, consider being on a sub list. It is important that if you plan to play you can commit to the dates and coming as well as arriving ON TIME. A list of rules and all league info can be found here. We will also ask that you arrive 30 minutes early week 1 to go over everything in person and take a group photo. Please note: This is an 18 week league, however, May 22nd will be a no play day due to our golf outing at the McHenry Chamber. Feel free to play at Boone Creek at the Chamber rates but no points will be collected.  (Better yet, join us at the Golf Outing for a day of fun!)

Boone Creek Golf Club 6912 Mason Hill Road McHenry, IL 60050

Silent Book Club - McHenry Chapter

Shop 3430 hosts the Silent Book Club McHenry Chapter. No assigned reading, no discussions. Just people coming together to read without other distractions. Bring a book, a snack, and your favorite beverage. 6-630 - arrive, find a spot, socialize 630-730 - get lost in......More

Shop 3430 hosts the Silent Book Club McHenry Chapter. No assigned reading, no discussions. Just people coming together to read without other distractions. Bring a book, a snack, and your favorite beverage. 6-630 - arrive, find a spot, socialize 630-730 - get lost in your book 730-800 - finish that last chapter, socialize, shop or split 800 - hard stop

Shop 3430 3430 W. Elm Street

MC9 The Rising Collective - MC MEETING

Marketing Connection MC9 is a BRAND NEW GROUP that meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 AM.  ____________________________________ Built to empower emerging business owners and professionals to forge authentic connections, grow alongside like-mind......More

Marketing Connection MC9 is a BRAND NEW GROUP that meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 AM.  ____________________________________ Built to empower emerging business owners and professionals to forge authentic connections, grow alongside like-minded peers, and confidently step into the larger professional community. This group is designed to help its members advance in networking with real experience, strong relationships, and a vision for long-term success.

1391 Corporate Dr McHenry 60050

Ribbon Cutting - Naturally McHenry County

Celebrate a new chapter with Naturally McHenry County! Join us for a special Multi-Chamber Ribbon Cutting as we officially open our new bright and sunny office inside the historic Old Courthouse Center, right in the heart of McHenry County. Conveniently located on th......More

Celebrate a new chapter with Naturally McHenry County! Join us for a special Multi-Chamber Ribbon Cutting as we officially open our new bright and sunny office inside the historic Old Courthouse Center, right in the heart of McHenry County. Conveniently located on the charming Woodstock Square, our new space reflects the spirit of Naturally McHenry County—welcoming, connected, and rooted in the vibrant communities we serve. Stop by to explore the new office, meet the team, and connect with Chamber members from across the region. We can’t wait to welcome you! Ribbon Cutting at 2:30 PM Naturally McHenry County is the official destination marketing organization for McHenry County, Illinois, dedicated to promoting tourism, supporting local businesses, and showcasing the unique charm of our communities. From scenic outdoor adventures to vibrant downtowns, we help visitors and locals alike discover all there is to love—naturally.

101 N. Johnson St., Unit 1D Woodstock, IL

Pearl Street Market & Music in the Park - Summer Fun Night

Music, Goods, Community for everyone from 8 months old to 108 years young! The Pearl Street Market is a 501c3 that hosts an array of vendors and bands each Thursday evening between May 15th - August 28th from 5-8:30pm.

Veterans Memorial Park 3400 Pearl Street McHenry, IL 60050

MACC Board Meeting

Once a month the McHenry Chamber Board meets to go over everything needed to keep our Chamber running smooth and efficiently.

Location changes per month

Kids FREE Every Monday in July!

As part of our Fours Of July event, every Monday for the month of July, kids 12 & under get FREE admission to Volo Museum and Jurassic Gardens!   This offer is only valid in person on Monday July 7th, Monday July 14th, Monday July 21st, and Monday July 28th!   ......More

As part of our Fours Of July event, every Monday for the month of July, kids 12 & under get FREE admission to Volo Museum and Jurassic Gardens!   This offer is only valid in person on Monday July 7th, Monday July 14th, Monday July 21st, and Monday July 28th!   Check out our other promotions and events below! https://www.volocars.com/the-attraction/events

27582 Volo Village Rd. Volo, IL 60073

End of Summer Foam Party with Absolute Science

Celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Program with a foam party by Absolute Science! This event will take place at Petersen Park Shelter C.   Children must have a signed waiver and parent or guardian present in order to participate. 

?Peterson Park Shelter C 4300 Petersen Park Road McHenry, IL 60050

Multi-Business Mixer on Riverside Drive

Join Us for a Night Full of Treasures, featuring a ribbon cutting, networking, drinks, snacks, store deals, and plenty of surprises!  Discover the hidden treasures at these participating businesses: The Trend C......More

Join Us for a Night Full of Treasures, featuring a ribbon cutting, networking, drinks, snacks, store deals, and plenty of surprises!  Discover the hidden treasures at these participating businesses: The Trend Cellar Reese’s Barkery & Pawtique Foxhole Pizza and Pub Adams Memorial & Gifts Verdant Sol American Legion McHenry Post 491 Preserved Peculiarities Schedule of Events: 5:00 PM – Kick off the night at Preserved Peculiarities with a ribbon cutting and pick up your official Treasure Map to begin your hunt. 5:30–7:00 PM – Follow the map to each participating business to uncover clues and unlock treasure chests filled with giveaways donated by each location! Before you head out, drop your map at any of the participating businesses before 7:00 PM. Visit all 7 stops to earn 9 entries, or collect 1 entry for each location you visit. With an average of just 10 minutes per stop, you'll have time to meet the owners, explore the stores, and complete your journey. Winners will be announced LIVE after the event!

1312 Riverside Dr, McHenry IL 60050

Queen of Hearts at McHenry VFW Post #4600

Queen of Hearts and Blue Raffle drawings are every Tuesday at 8pm. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased during all business hours (Tuesdays from 11am - 7:30pm; Wed-Fri from 11am - 8pm, Sat-Sun from 8am - 8pm). Then immediately after the drawing for the next week. A......More

Queen of Hearts and Blue Raffle drawings are every Tuesday at 8pm. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased during all business hours (Tuesdays from 11am - 7:30pm; Wed-Fri from 11am - 8pm, Sat-Sun from 8am - 8pm). Then immediately after the drawing for the next week. All tickets must be turned in by 7:45pm on the night of the drawing.

McHenry VFW Post #4600 3002 IL-120 McHenry, IL 60050

MC Hammer Marketing Connection Group

Marketing Connection MC Hammer meets every other Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM (sharp) at Huntington Bank, 5555 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, IL NEW FACEBOOK GROUP ____________________________________________......More

Marketing Connection MC Hammer meets every other Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM (sharp) at Huntington Bank, 5555 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, IL NEW FACEBOOK GROUP ____________________________________________________________ The McHenry Area Chamber’s leads referral groups, also known as Marketing Connection groups (MCs), are available to members who are looking to increase their network and mutually provide and receive referrals and prospects to build their business. Each group is comprised of non-competing business categories (i.e. only one accounting firm per group).

Huntington Bank 5555 Bull Valley Road McHenry, IL

Hopeful Hearts Grief Support Group at White Oaks

Hopeful Hearts is a monthly Grief Support Group and a time to promote healing, share experiences and support others as the bereavement journey is explored in a safe environment. Led by Brenda Brainerd; MCMC, PESI, Certified Grief Counselor. Call 847-594-9393 Held at ......More

Hopeful Hearts is a monthly Grief Support Group and a time to promote healing, share experiences and support others as the bereavement journey is explored in a safe environment. Led by Brenda Brainerd; MCMC, PESI, Certified Grief Counselor. Call 847-594-9393 Held at White Oaks McHenry the last Wednesday of each month. No session on Nov. 26 or Dec. 31. Substitute dates listed on flyer. 

White Oaks at McHenry 4605 W. Crystal Lake Rd. McHenry, IL 60050

Golf League - 2025

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED The McHenry Area Chamber Golf League plays 9 holes every Wednesday at 4:30 pm from May 7 through September 3, 2025. Boone Creek Golf Club, located at 6912 Mason Hill Road in McHenry, is the official home of the league. The registration fee (se......More

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED The McHenry Area Chamber Golf League plays 9 holes every Wednesday at 4:30 pm from May 7 through September 3, 2025. Boone Creek Golf Club, located at 6912 Mason Hill Road in McHenry, is the official home of the league. The registration fee (see above), payable at the time of registration, includes: golfer gift at our opening meeting, a chance to win weekly game prizes, end of year banquet and prize ceremony + various administrative expenses.​ On top of this, payable to Boone Creek will be the weekly cart / walker fees: $15 walker / $25 cart Choose to golf with a permanent teammate or golf each week as an individual to give you more opportunities to network. At registration, please select which you would like to do. If you cannot commit to the entire league schedule, consider being on a sub list. It is important that if you plan to play you can commit to the dates and coming as well as arriving ON TIME. A list of rules and all league info can be found here. We will also ask that you arrive 30 minutes early week 1 to go over everything in person and take a group photo. Please note: This is an 18 week league, however, May 22nd will be a no play day due to our golf outing at the McHenry Chamber. Feel free to play at Boone Creek at the Chamber rates but no points will be collected.  (Better yet, join us at the Golf Outing for a day of fun!)

Boone Creek Golf Club 6912 Mason Hill Road McHenry, IL 60050