Every Friday: Elizabeth Farmer's Market  3pm – 6pm
Many vendors providing fresh and canned produce, frozen meats, baked goods, flowers and crafts. Free. St. Paul's Lutheran Church parking lot, 411 W. Catlin St., Elizabeth. 815-598-3138.

Every Weekend
Chicago Great Western Railroad Depot Museum (11am–3pm)
Displays and activities pertaining to the days when Jo Daviess County boasted eight railroads. Full-size caboose and ten model railroads. Adults $2, children free. Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum, E. Myrtle St., Elizabeth. 815-858-2343.

Elizabeth History Museum (11am-3pm)
Displays on Elizabeth's early history and family history files. Free. Elizabeth History Museum, 231 N. Main St. (US Hwy 20), Elizabeth. 815-858-2343.

Massbach Ridge Winery
Wine Tastings

July 16^th – 18^th Elizabeth Community Fair
Tractor/truck pull, horse show, livestock judging, threshing demos, craft and gardening judging, entertainment, bingo, and carnival rides. Food and beverage. 13 years of age and older $5, 6-12 years of age $2, under 6 years of age free. Elizabeth Fairgrounds and Community Building, 111 E. Myrtle St., Elizabeth. 815-858-4550.

July 17^th (8-10pm): Night Sky Watch and Native American Storytelling
Join us for Native American stories and folklore around a campfire followed by viewing constellations and other objects in the night sky through telescopes. Light snacks provided. Weather permitting. Free. Apple River Fort State Historic Site, 311 E. Myrtle St., Elizabeth. 815-858-2014.