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06/01/2026

Planning a local event? Share it on our Events Calendar!

That’s right – you can submit your own event right here:
https://community.cityofmacomb.com/mcmbil/macombil_tourism?addAnEvent=true

📣 We’ll help you get the word out! And while you’re there, you can browse tons of year-round events to enjoy.

🎲And here’s another thing you can do all year ‘round: stroll through Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square and play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the FREE app from eAtlas to get started.

Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia invites you to the perfect escape from urban life. Macomb is birthplace of Lizzie Magie inventor of the game Monopoly and home of the world's largest Monopoly game, Macombopoply and SO much more. Make It Unforgettable, Visit Forgottonia , Macomb, IL.

05/28/2026

🎡 Get ready, Macomb! We’re gearing up for our biggest summer event next month: Heritage Days!

Mark your calendars for June 25–28 and join the community for four days packed with delicious food, live music, and ✨unforgettable✨ fun for the whole family.
Stay tuned for more details, and check out https://macombheritagedays.com/ for info and updates.

🎲 And while you’re waiting, head to Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square and play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the app from eAtlas to get started.

05/25/2026

Your favorite fluffy friends are ready to party! 🦙☀️

Join us on Sunday May 31st from 1-5pm for the first Little Creek Alpacas Beach Party of the year! Soak up the sunshine with friends and family and enjoy food, music, and activities for kids.

Full details here: https://community.cityofmacomb.com/macombil_tourism/260129332?utm_source=bewith&utm_medium=calendar

🎲 Afterwards, head to Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square and play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the app from eAtlas to get started.

05/21/2026

Thanks for the feature, St. Louis Magazine!

Come explore Macomb, IL, and play a game of Macombopoly with friends and family! Head to our historic Downtown Courthouse Square and download the app from eAtlas to get started. 🎲

https://www.stlmag.com/branded-content/macomb-illinois-summer-travel-guide-forgottonia/



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05/20/2026

Get ready for a REEL-y good time! 🎣

Join us at Spring Lake Park on Saturday May 23rd for the 47th Annual Scott Jennings Fishing Contest. But this year is extra special, because you’ll get to meet and fish with none other than Abe Lincoln! 🎩

🐟 Event is FREE and open to all children
✍️ Registration @ 9am, fishing 10am-12pm
🥤 Free food and soda provided
🏆 Prizes include the Scott Jennings Sportsmanship Trophy and plaque, the top ten in each age group with the most weight caught, and a special prize for the largest single fish caught.

🎲 Afterwards, head to Macomb’s historic Downtown Courthouse Square and play a game of Macombopoly! Just download the app from eAtlas to get started.

05/18/2026

Thanks for the shout out, National Conference of State Legislatures! And big thanks to State Senator Mike Halpin and IL Rep Dan Swanson!

We hope you have a chance to come play a game of Macombopoly in our historic Downtown Courthouse Square!

Laid out around the historic Courthouse Square in Macomb, Ill., is the world’s largest Monopoly-style game board. Swanson Halpin Called Macombopoly, the game pays homage to the popular board game and its precursor, The Landlord’s Game, invented in 1903 by Macomb resident Elizabeth “Lizzie” M...

05/18/2026

Have you picked up your official Illinois America 250 Passport yet?

Get yours today at the Western Illinois Museum or the lobby of the Visit Unforgettable Forgottonia offices inside the historic Amtrak Train Depot. Then start exploring our state’s history community-by-community!

🎩 Walk in Lincoln’s footsteps through the Looking For Lincoln self-guided tour, featuring documented speaking locations from his 1858 Senate race and the nation’s only Living Lincoln Topiary Monument.

🎲 Play Macombopoly, the world’s largest life-size Monopoly-style game built across the historic Downtown Courthouse Square, honoring Macomb native Elizabeth “Lizzie” Magie and her 1904 creation, The Landlord’s Game, which was the precursor to Monopoly.

⭐️ Explore Underground Railroad and Civil Rights history, including locations and stories of freedom seekers sheltered in McDonough County and hometown Civil Rights leader C.T. Vivian, a key strategist for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

🌳 Discover historic downtown Macomb with its locally-owned businesses and public art, centered around a traditional Midwestern courthouse square and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

🎷 Learn about local music heritage, rooted in the legacy of saxophonist “Big” Al Sears, a Macomb native who performed with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. His famed career reflects the region’s connection to early jazz through the foundations of Rock ‘n’ Roll, annually at the Al Sears Music Festival in September.

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05/11/2026

Thanks for the shout out, Girl Camper - Illinois! We’re so glad you stopped by and hope you enjoyed your visit. Come back again soon! ✨

🎲 You too can come visit Macomb to explore our historic Downtown Courthouse Square and play a game of Macombopoly! Visit us any time, and download the Macombopoly app from eAtlas to get started playing.



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05/08/2026

Swing by for a coffee before the fun in Downtown Macomb tomorrow as they celebrate the 159th birthday of Lizzie Magie, creator of Monopoly!

A brand-new Uncle Pennybags statue will be unveiled May 9, kicking off the seasonal return of Macombopoly—an interactive, citywide version of the game around the historic Courthouse Square.
The celebration starts at 10:00 AM at the northeast corner of the square.

05/08/2026

Look! All the cool kids are doing it! 😜

📸 Pictured here — Abe Lincoln and our favorite Macomb natives: Monopoly inventor Lizzie Magie, producer/saxophonist “Big” Al Sears, and Civil Rights leader C.T. Vivian.

👀 Ok, you got us… this one isn’t real. But our enthusiasm for Macombopoly sure is!

🎩 Join us on May 9th for a new statue unveiling to celebrate the 160th birthday of Lizzie Magie – Macomb’s Inventor of Monopoly! Then stick around to play a game with friends and family. Just download the app from eAtlas to get started!

Full details here:
https://natlawreview.com/press-releases/macomb-marks-monopoly-inventors-birthday-new-sculpture-and-seasonal-opening

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