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5 Things to Do: Ottawa’s Third Friday event, Artisan Market in Princeton this weekend

An arch welcomed visitors Friday, July 19, 2024, to the Third Friday artisan market in downtown Ottawa.

An arch welcomed visitors Friday, July 19, 2024, to the Third Friday artisan market in downtown Ottawa. (Derek Barichello)

By 5 Things to Do in Illinois Valley
  1. “Third Thursday Concert” (La Salle): On Thursday, September 18, the Hegeler Carus Mansion in La Salle will host its “Third Thursday Concert.” Big Uproar will perform from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, mansion fun facts and more. Bring your own chair or blanket. Visit hegelercarus.org/events for more information.
  2. Third Friday (Ottawa): The last Third Friday event of the 2025 season is Friday, Sept. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Ottawa. Enjoy art, music, food and drink vendors and more. Visit osartstudios.com/third-friday for more information.
  3. Farmers and Makers Market (Ottawa): Shop for local produce, baked goods, handcrafted goods and more at the Farmers and Makers Market Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jackson Street in downtown Ottawa. Visit ottawachamberillinois.com/farmers-market for more information.
  4. Third Thursday “Shop Late” Event (Princeton): On Thursday, Sept. 18, downtown Princeton businesses will be open late for a special shopping event from 4 to 8 p.m. Visit princetontourism.org/upcoming-events for more information.
  5. 12th Annual Artisan Market (Princeton): Visit Hornbaker Gardens in Princeton for the annual Makers Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The fine art market will have more than 30 fine artists, live music, craft beer, food trucks, ice cream, wine tasting and more. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
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