Retirement Planning

Looking to plan for retirement? Not sure where to start? Confused by your 401k statements? Come and join this free seminar hosted by COUNTRY Financial advisor, Tyler Nelson. This free seminar will be a good opportunity for you to learn about retirement and the steps you should be taking to put yourself in a position to succeed and to help educate you in your retirement planning process. Location: Rivers Edge Recreation Center • Min/Max: 6/30 • Register by: September 15

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A truly fun-filled “day in the park” for the entire family, where kite-flyers of all types come together to bring a colorful palette of shapes and sizes dancing in the sky above Prairie Fields. this event features kite flying demos, inflatables, games, crafts, face painting, Park & Play Mobile, and more! This event is FREE to attend. Tickets prices for activities are shown below.

Date: Saturday, September 12 from 11 AM-3 PM

Wristbands: $20 for unlimited activities (excludes face painting)
Tickets: $1 each (two to four tickets required for each activity) or $20 for 22 tickets

Looking for a unique Friday night out? Join us on September 11 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM for Friday Night Heights! Experience an immersive planetarium show brought to you by Space Case Sarah and Space Case Domes, conquer the rock wall, or hit the pickleball courts—all completely FREE!

Planetarium experiences run every 30 minutes (7:00, 7:30, 8:00, and 8:30 PM) for groups of up to 15 adults per session. Geared specifically for adults, it’s the perfect addition or start to your weekend plans.

The Belvidere Park District will have three commissioner seats to be filled in the April 2027 Consolidated Election: two four-year terms and one two-year unexpired term.

Candidate petition packets will be available beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Packets may be picked up at the Belvidere Park District Administration Office, 1006 West Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere, Illinois, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Each packet includes information regarding candidacy for the office of park district commissioner, required forms, and applicable filing deadlines.

The Belvidere Park District will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Baltic Mill, 920 W. Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere, Illinois.

The public is invited to review and discuss the proposed Prairie Fields Accessible Recreation and Support Amenities Project. The project includes replacement of the existing front playground with a playground featuring universal amenities and poured-in-place accessible surfacing, construction of a standalone restroom support amenity containing two accessible single-user restrooms, and completion of the parking lot support amenity with accessible parking and connections.

The estimated project cost is $520,000. The District intends to request $260,000 through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant Program. The remaining project funding would consist of District capital funds and other grant contributions.

Conceptual plans and project information will be available for review. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and provide comments regarding the proposed improvements. Those unable to attend may submit comments by email to contactus@belviderepark.org.

Individuals requiring accommodations to participate should contact the Belvidere Park District at 815-547-5711.

Come watch Raya and the Last Dragon movie under the stars at the Baltic Mill Stage in Belvidere Park. These events are free to the public! Bring your own chair or blanket. The movie will start at dark!

This movie is sponsored by Heritage Woods of Belvidere

FREE Music, Dancing & a Foam Party! Don’t miss our fun night at the Doty Park Sprayground with live music and dancing—then cool off with an unforgettable foam party inside the Ice Arena!

Come watch the Minecraft movie under the stars at the Baltic Mill Stage in Belvidere Park. These events are free to the public! Bring your own chair or blanket. The movie will start at dark!

This movie is sponsored by Boone County Realtors

Help support the Belvidere Park District Pirates Special Olympics Team just by taking a test drive!

Join Hamblock Ford on Wednesday, July 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Boone County Museum of History, 314 S. State Street, Belvidere, for our Drive for Your Community event. For every completed test drive, Ford will donate $30 to the Belvidere Park District Pirates Special Olympics Team, helping provide funding for athlete participation, training, competitions, equipment, and more.

The event is more than just a test drive! Stop by and enjoy:

• The Belvidere Park District’s Park & Play Mobile Recreation Bus
• Boone County Museum of History exhibits
• Belvidere Police Department
• Dirty Sips & Subs food truck
• Hamblock Ford and Ford Motor Company giveaways

Everyone who completes a test drive will also receive a $1 off coupon to Dirty Sips & Subs.

To participate, drivers must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a valid driver’s license
•  Carry valid automobile insurance

Registration is encouraged to help us prepare for the event. Reserve your drive today at:
https://driveforyourcommunity.com/pre/W6RQY

We hope you’ll join us for a fun afternoon while helping support an outstanding group of local athletes. Every drive makes a difference.

FREE Music, Dancing & a Foam Party! Don’t miss our fun night at the Doty Park Sprayground with live music and dancing—then cool off with an unforgettable foam party inside the Ice Arena!