Mokena Community Calendar
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View of Halloween Hallow looking southwest at dusk.
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Parade of Lights on Front Street
Photo by Melissa Fedora
Mokena Chamber of Commerce Magic of Downtown Mokena Holiday event – 5 to 7 p.m.
Mokena Public Library’s Holiday Party
Yunker Farm in the winter
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Hickory Creek Bridge
Photo by resident Janet Hahn
Chamber’s Monthly Membership Meeting at the 19th Hole. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
1853-Mokena post office is established, with Warren Knapp as first postmaster. 1961-The Mokena Chamber of Commerce opens its doors for the very first time.
1797-John McGovney, the first non-native settler to live where Mokena now stands, is born in Adams County, Ohio.
Grasmere Park Basketball Court
Photo by resident Andrea Laue
1937-Mokena post office is robbed.
1915-The Moke Camp of the Camp Fire Girls is established.
Recycle Day
Mokena Chamber’s Monthly Membership Meeting at the 19th Hole. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day
Recycle Day
Mokena Park District’s Shamrock Search
1937-Mokena post office is robbed.
Yunker Farm looking northwest
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Mokena Public Library’s Bunny Hop Social
Mokena Park District’s Flashlight Egg Hunt
Mokena Lion’s Club annual Egg Hunt at Main Park. 12 p.m.
Mokena Park District’s Donuts with the Bunny
Mokena Public Library’s Plant Swap
Front Street Metra Station looking north at night.
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Mokena Community Park District’s Main Park lighted tennis courts at night.
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Mokena Public Library’s Summer Reading Program Kick Off Party
2025 Chamber Events
June 4: Mokena Chamber’s annual Golf Outing at The Sanctuary – Noon
July 4: Mokena Chamber’s annual 4th of July Parade – 10 a.m. Wolf Road north of LaPorte.
November 22: Mokena Chamber’s Parade of Lights on Front Street – 5 p.m.
December 6: Mokena Chamber’s Magic of Mokena Christmas Tree Walk & Photos with Santa – Front Street. 5 to 7 p.m.
2nd Tuesday of every month –Membership Networking Meeting for all chamber members. 4 to 5:30 p.m. at 19th Hole, 9418 W. 191st Street, Mokena. Complimentary buffet dinner and networking. Cash bar.
Dear Mokena Community,
On behalf of the Mokena Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support.
You might not know that the Mokena Chamber of Commerce, established in 1961, is a non-profit organization entirely funded by membership dues and our community events.
Our annual traditional events include the Community Business Expo, Egg-A-Business Easter Baskets, Chamber Golf Outing, 4th of July Parade, Parade of Lights, and the Magic of Mokena Christmas Tree Walk & Photos with Santa, along with this Community Calendar.
The Mokena Chamber of Commerce extends its gratitude to all individuals whose contributions facilitated the creation of this calendar.
Historical dates provided by Mokena historian Matthew Galik.
Photographs provided by Melissa Fedora, Tom and Janet Hahn, Chuck Medrano, and Andrea Laue.
Matthew Galik
Tom and Janet Hahn are residents of Mokena and enjoy sharing their aerial drone photography with us.
Chuck Medrano and Andrea Laue are Mokena residents. You may know them as the owners of the social media famous K9’s ‘Levi Pitboxer’ and ‘GiGi on the Scene.’
This year, we are excited to introduce ‘Mokena Moolah,’ a community gift card program that can be utilized at any of our more than 20 participating businesses. They make wonderful gifts! With your continued support and generosity, we can keep these community treasures alive and help our local businesses flourish. Check out all the good stuff at our website, mokena.com, and join the fun on Facebook at @MokenaCC for updates on our members and upcoming events.
Supporting local businesses is essential for fostering community spirit and economic growth. When you shop local, you not only help your neighbors thrive but also contribute to the unique character of your community. Plus, local shops often offer oneof-a-kind products and personalized service that you won’t find anywhere else. So let’s celebrate our local gems—whether it’s a cozy café, a charming boutique, or a family-run grocery store. Every purchase makes a difference!
Here’s to a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2025 for all our wonderful residents and businesses.
Cheers,
Melissa Fedora Executive Director
Photo by resident Chuck Medrano
Recycle Day
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Mokena Chamber’s 4th of July Parade. Step off at 10 a.m.
1915 The Liberty Bell passes through Mokena over the Rock Island Railroad on its way to San Francisco.
Mokena Chamber’s Monthly Membership Meeting at the 19th Hole. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Recycle Day
2024 EF-0 tornado began near Francis Road and headed east along Front Street taking down the historic Erickson-Benson barn on Schoolhouse Rd.
1940-Robinson’s Field is dedicated on the site of today’s Anna Street.
Recycle Day
Mokena Public Library’s Summer Reading Program End Party
Mokena Lion’s Club Firecracker Fest at Yunker Farm
Mokena Lion’s Club Firecracker Fest at Yunker Farm
Yunker Farm looking south from Front Street Metra Tracks.
Photo by resident Chuck Medrano
1966-The Mokena Community Public Library District is established by referendum.
Recycle Day
Mokena Chamber’s Monthly Membership Meeting at the 19th Hole. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
1909-Mokena State Bank is established.
1919 - The first issue of The News-Bulletin debuts.
Recycle Day
Forest Preserve District of Will County’s LaPorte Road Access Hickory Hollow Shelter under the stars.
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Mokena Chamber’s Monthly Membership Meeting at the 19th Hole. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Recycle Day
1921-St. Mary’s Catholic Church is lifted six inches off its foundation in a cyclonic windstorm.
1911-Safecrackers attempt to dynamite the vault at Mokena State Bank but are unsuccessful. Sunday
Recycle Day
PFC Aaron Toppen’s heavenly birthday. Visit ourfallenherofoundation.org for upcoming events.
Mokena Public Library’s Pirate Day
Carnival at Mokena Community Park District’s annual Halloween Hallow.
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Public Library’s Halloween Party
1932-President Herbert Hoover passes through Mokena aboard a Rock Island train.
Mokena
Ebert Barn looking south from Front Street train tracks.
Photo by resident Chuck Medrano
Mokena Chamber’s Monthly Membership Meeting at the 19th Hole. 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Front Street Frosty and Mokena Chamber’s Business Tree Decorating contest on Front Street and Wolf Road.
Photo by resident Tom Hahn
Hanukkah begins at sundown
Kwanzaa
Chamber’s
Mokena Public Library’s Holiday Party
