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Halloween Downtown, a free event hosted by the Rotary Club of Kankakee, comes back to Downtown Kankakee Sunday, October 15th from 10am to 4pm. The event will take place on the 200 block of South Schuyler Avenue, including the...

To Do This Fall In Downtown Kankakee

Summer may be coming to a close, but never fear, there is no shortage of things to do this Fall in Downtown Kankakee! 

Celebrating it's 25th Anniversary, the Kankakee Farmers' Market in Downtown Kankakee has been well under way this summer. And as we head into September, we will start to see the fall season come to life! That means pumpkins and...

We're sending off summer with our annual South Sunset Stroll in Downtown Kankakee! Our first Sunset Stroll of the Summer takes place on September 1st on the 100 block of South Schuyler Streetscape. The night will kick-off at...

Merchant St. Art Gallery is a non-profit exhibition space and art studio dedicated to the creative and professional development of artists on the autism spectrum. They provide the resources, training, and community support needed for our artists to realize their creative potential and make great work.

During his visit to our gallery on May 24th, Senator Durbin stated that Merchant Street Art Gallery was "a remarkable place."

You know it. You love it. You can't wait to be there. Merchant Street MusicFest is a two-day music festival held in downtown Kankakee, IL at the Harold + Jean Miner Square. And it's back July 28th + 29th! Merchant...

The Stone Barn is one of the city's oldest structures: an 1860s-era stone carriage house built by Lemuel Milk, a prominent local figure in the mid-to-late 1800s, whose large mansion once stood just to the east of the carriage...

Live music will be here all summer long, and that means Fridays too! Join us for your pre-weekend dose of live music, good food, and great company, all in Downtown Kankakee! Our Friday Night Concert Series features new bands...

Kick off the summer with our annual Sunset Stroll in Downtown Kankakee! Our first Sunset Stroll of the Summer takes place on June 2nd on the North Schuyler Streetscape in front of the historic Majestic Theatre. The night...

Downtown Kankakee is full of Beats, Eats, and Drinks this Summer! Alongside Sunset Stroll and the Friday Night Concert Series, Sandwiches with a Side of Jam has returned to Downtown Kankakee! Kicking off on June 7th...