Galena Celebrates 200 Years
200 Block of North Main Street
On December 27, 1826, in a forgotten tavern in the Village on Fever River, people of the town voted - by a margin of a single vote - to rename the village "Galena."
On December 27, 2026, we will have a town meeting and trivia contest at Turner Hall. This will be the grand finale of a year long celebration of Galena's 200 year history.
Bicentennial Events
January 16th: Galena Trivia
February 26th-March 1st: Play at Turner Hall
May 15-17: Galena History Symposium at DeSoto House
August 29th: Corn Boil and Music Festival at Rec Park
September: Pow Wow at Hanover Athletic Field
December 27th: Galena Trivia / Birthday Party
...and don't miss bicentennial versions of our annual events:
March: Broad Ideas
April 24th-26th: Scout Weekend
May 7th-10th: Sidewalk Sale
June 6th: Pride in Galena
July 4th: Independence Day
September 12th-13th: Cemetery Walk
October 31th: Halloween Parade
November 14th: General's Ball
December 5th: Holidaze
- 12th: Luminaria / Living Windows
