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Downtown Batavia Revives a Storied Tradition at 2025 Boo Boo Days
A throwback celebration with vintage ads, retro cocktails, and small-town charm during Windmill City Festival weekend, July 11-13. Batavia, IL – This July, Downtown Batavia invites you to step back into a beloved tradition at the annual Boo Boo Days, part of the city’s summer favorite: the Windmill City Festival weekend. Originating in 1956 as a modest sidewalk sale and officially dubbed “Boo Boo Days” until 1978, this long-standing event began when local merchants showcased clearance and overstock items
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Vendor Applications Are Open for Winterfest Art Market 2025
BATAVIA, IL — Applications now open for Batavia’s favorite holiday art and artisan market! Winterfest Art Market, a festive shopping experience presented in partnership with Water Street Studios and Batavia MainStreet, will take place Friday through Sunday, November 14–16, 2025. Shoppers can expect an inspiring showcase of fine art and handmade goods, along with live entertainment, food, and drinks all weekend long.Held throughout Water Street Studios and The Dock (150 First Street), the event takes over
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Celebrate Pride June 27 & 28 in Downtown Batavia
Batavia, IL – Pride Month is shining brighter than ever in downtown Batavia with a high-energy, community-powered Express Yourself Pride Fashion Show on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Peg Bond Center Stage (151 N Island Ave Batavia)—just steps from the iconic Peace on Earth Bridge. Hosted and organized by Paula’s Couture Consignment, this dazzling evening celebrates love, selfexpression, and inclusivity. Models will strut down the runway styled in bold fashion and vibrant accessories
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Sip, Savor, Support: Cocktails in the Park Marks 14 Years in Downtown Batavia
Batavia, IL — Raise a glass and support your local downtown—Cocktails in the Park, Batavia MainStreet’s largest annual fundraiser, returns on Saturday, July 26 from 7:00–10:00 PM at scenic Appleton Park (behind City Hall, 100 N Island Ave.).Hosted by Batavia MainStreet, this signature summer event brings together great food, live music, craft cocktails, and community spirit—all under the stars and along the beautiful Fox River. Proceeds benefit the non-profit’s year-round programs that support downtown
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Wednesday Evening Batavia Farmers’ Market Returns to Downtown Batavia
BATAVIA,IL- Batavia MainStreet is thrilled to announce the return of the Wednesday Evening Batavia Farmers’ Market, beginning June 4, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on North River Street between Wilson and State Streets. Now in its second season, this smaller, more intimate market offers a relaxed shopping experience featuring approximately 20 vendors each week—many of them returning favorites, along with exciting new additions.Shoppers can look forward to homemade baked goods from Gather Bakery, The Cookie
