The Whites of Spring 2024
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May 04, 2024
4:00pm to 7:30pm CST
A Refreshing Way to Enjoy Historic Downtown Monticello
The Whites of Spring celebrates the arrival of Spring to downtown Monticello. Sample white wines as you walk, sip, and shop at participating merchants and restaurants. There will also be a few appetizer locations! This event is on Saturday, May 4 from 4 - 7:30 pm around historic, downtown Monticello. Wine sampling is reserved for ticketed guests, but all are invited to enjoy extended shopping hours.
The map and wine glass pickup location will be in CIBM Bank at 204 S Market St. Monticello IL 61856 starting at 4 PM.
Huge thanks to CIBM Bank as our event sponsor!! Thanks as well to Bespoke Gift Company for their help with the glasses!
We encourage everyone to wear their best Derby-inspired hats or their Star Wars-inspired garb for May the 4th be with you...just a bit of fun on that day! While you're at it, grab a selfie with your group using the hashtag #makeitmonticello to be entered in a drawing for $50 of Chamber Bucks, to spend on your next visit to our beautiful downtown, thanks to the Monticello Area Chamber!!
CIBM Bank 204 S Market, Monticello IL 61856 US
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Don't stress if you haven't gotten something for Mom yet!!
Grab some tickets to Whites of Spring 2026!! She will love wandering around Downtown Monticello while enjoying tastes of wine, appetizers, and desserts!!
Grab those tickets here: bit.ly/26SpringGS
Today marks Hartfield Book Co. 's final Indie Bookstore Day 📚✨
A day to celebrate the love of books, the joy of discovering something unexpected on the shelf, and the community that independent bookstores help create.
Hartfield Book Co. has been one of those special places—welcoming, thoughtful, and rooted in a shared appreciation for stories. Shops like this leave a lasting mark, and they will be truly missed.
Stop in from 10–3 to browse, say hello, and be part of one last Indie Bookstore Day with them. Any show them a little extra love through their final day on May 23rd! 🥰
Have you checked out The Green Door yet?? NO??? All the more reason to get your tickets to Whites of Spring 2026... #justsaying
For 90 years, Viobin Products has been a cornerstone (literally...) of downtown Monticello—showing what true commitment to community looks like. Their investment, longevity, and local pride continue to help shape a stronger, more vibrant downtown.