You are cordially invited to enjoy the quiet beauty and German flavor of Maeystown, Illinois, a 19th century village nestled in the Mississippi River Bluffs just eight miles southwest of Waterloo. The village has specialty shops, a sweet shop, a B & B, a VRBO, coffee shop, a museum, and a restaurant.
Fastnacht Tues Feb. 17, 2026 St John Church Pancake & Sausage Dinner/German Music
Maeystown Spring Art Show Sat & Sun Mar 21 & 22, 2026, 11 – 4
Fruehlingsfest/Springfest Sun, May 3, 2026, 9 – 3 p, Antique & Garden Show, Food Fair
Plein Air Paint Out Sat, June 6, 2026 Enjoy Painting in the open air!
Fire Dept BBQ & Show Us Your Ride car show Sun Aug 16, 2026, 9 – 4 pm (includes cars, trucks, motorcycles, & tractors)
Friends of Blue Grass Creekside Concert August 22, 2026 4:30 – 6:3- pm Free with a free-will offering
Popsicles by the Creek Sun Aug 30, 2026, 11 – 3 pm (family fun)
Apple Peeling at the Rock Mill Fri Sept 25, 2026, 8 – 2 pm peeling apples for making apple butter
Cooking Apple Butter at the Rock Mill Sat Sept 26, 2026, 6 – 3 pm
Oktoberfest Sunday Oct 11, 2026, 9 – 4 pm Arts, Crafts, Antiques, and Food Fair
Damen Tag/Ladies Day Sat Nov 21, 2026, 10AM to 4PM
Old Fashioned German Christmas Sun. Dec. 6, 2026 11 – 4 pm Many activities throughout the village