EVENTS
Big Rock Camp Ground
This camping season is coming to an end! Enjoy the Big Rock camp ground one more time before they close for the season on October 19th. Happy camping!
Dog Halloween Costume Contest
Dress up your pups in their scariest costumes and join us for the Halloween Dog Parade! Everyone come in your best costume Sunday October 26, 2025 at Big Rocks Bark Park and lets have some fun!
Turkey Drop & Food Drive
Come and join us Sunday, November 9th, from 11 am until 1 pm at Plowman’s Park for the Hinckley Area Food Pantry’s biggest fundraiser of the year! This fundraiser helps serve local areas such as Big Rock, Hinckley, Maple Park, Waterman, and Shabbona. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Items Needed
12 lb. – 14 lb. Turkeys
Stuffing Mix
Instant Potatoes
Canned Yams
Canned Veggies
Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Dessert Mixes and Frosting
Further questions can be answered by Jennifer Smith at 630-9265704 or jcsmith120875@gmail.com
Please make checks payable to: Hinckley Food Pantry PO Box 463, Hinckley, IL 60520.
Big Rock Fitness Classes
The Big Rock Park District is calling in residents for Fitness classes October through December! Classes will be located at the Park District Building at 7S405 Madison St. Please email jeanne.ecker@yahoo.com with questions or for registration.
Honest Ab classes take place on Tuesdays from October 21 – December 2 from 8:30 am to 9:05 pm. (classes will not be held 11/4)
Fit & Fun for 55 is also available as well held on Tuesdays October 21 – December 21 at 9:30 am to 10:15 am.
Pricing can be found through the Park District, stay fit everyone!
Royal Jaunt 5k
Come join us by running or walking the Royal Jaunt 5k with us! Register by November 14th at raceroster.com as the 5k takes place November 15th at 8 am at the Hinckley-Big Rock High School!
Bib pickup will be from 6:45 am to 7:45 am, there is a registration fee of $30.
Please email adecker@hbr429.org for more information.
Socktober Sock Drive
From October 1rst to 31rst the Hinckley Big Rock Elementary school is taking donations for socks for those in need. All sizes are welcome, men’s size 10-13 are in high need.
Drop off your donations at the main entrance!