Washington Specialty Shops

07/30/2026

Summer isn't over yet! ☀️

Rove and Ramble is back on the Washington Square with live music, food trucks, shopping, and another great evening in Washington!

Take a look at this week's lineup! Washington Specialty Shops

07/02/2026

🇺🇸 Celebrate summer, community, and America 250 at this week's Rove & Ramble on the Washington Square!

Enjoy an evening of patriotic music from the River Valley Big Band, delicious food trucks, shopping, and all the small-town charm you love.

Check out this week's lineup!

A Community Celebration -America 250 -Washington, IL | Washington Specialty Shops

06/18/2026

Rove & Ramble is back on The Square TONIGHT!!⛲️

Rove & Ramble is back on the Washington Square this Thursday! ☀️

Join us for a classic evening of live music, food trucks, shopping with Washington Specialty Shops and the small-town vibes we all look forward to.

Check out this week’s lineup and make plans to join us - hopefully mother nature is on our side this week!

For more information and the full summer schedule, visit:
🔗 www.washingtonilcoc.com/roveandramble

06/03/2026

Rove and Ramble returns TOMORROW on the Washington Square! ☀

Check out the kickoff lineup featuring live music and a great selection of food trucks—everything you need for the perfect summer night.

We've also launched a brand new Rove and Ramble - Washington, IL page where we will be sharing weekly lineups, theme nights, updates, photos, and everything happening all summer long.

👉 Be sure to like and follow the page so you don’t miss a thing!

We’ll see you tomorrow night as we kick off another amazing season of Rove & Ramble!

05/21/2026

Washington’s favorite summer tradition is BACK!

Rove & Ramble returns this June-August, bringing live music, food trucks, themed nights, family fun and all the small-town summer vibes we wait for all year long. ✨

And just like always… we’re taking the fun Around Town! 🚐

Each Thursday night, Rove & Ramble will pop up at one of three unique locations:
📍 The Square | Washington Specialty Shops
📍 Countryside Banquet Facility
📍 Five Points Washington

Every stop brings its own atmosphere and flair — but you can always count on the things you love most: great music, delicious food, friendly faces and a fun night out in Washington.

PLUS — this year we’re turning up the excitement with special theme nights throughout the summer! Stay tuned for details coming soon!

Grab your friends, bring your lawn chairs and get ready to Rove & Ramble – Around Town!

👉 Schedule & details: washingtonilcoc.com/roveandramble

04/08/2026

Mark your calendars for our 2026 Square Events!🗓️👏🏻

12/04/2025

Tonight’s Candlelight Stroll is a night we look forward to all year long. Events like this—and Small Business Saturday—truly help small shops like all of ours make it through the holiday season. Your visits, your purchases, and your presence mean more to us than most people ever see. They keep our doors open, our lights on, and our holiday spirits bright.

Due to the extreme cold, the carriage rides and food trucks have had to cancel for this evening. But there is still so much to enjoy. Santa will be in his toy shop at Martin Financial from 5–7 pm, the Christmas Tree lighting and a short community sing will take place at 6 pm in the center of the square, and all the stores will be open late to welcome you.

We truly hope you’ll join us for the Candlelight Stroll tonight—your support makes all the difference for small businesses. And if the weather keeps you home, we completely understand. Please just remember to SHOP SMALL this holiday season. Every choice to support a local business really does help us make it through.

Thank you for being part of our community, tonight and always.❤️💚

12/01/2025

Join the Washington Specialty Shops for our Annual Candlelight Stroll on Thursday, December 4th.

🎅🏻Visits with Santa from 5-8:00 at Martin Financial (Their setup is truly magical!)

🐴Enjoy Free Carriage Rides from 5:30-7:30 pm
(Thanks to Washington Community Bank!)

🎄Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Community Sing, led by the ICC Choir, at 6:00 pm in the center of the Square.🎶

🥨🍔🍪Food Trucks- Swanee’s Pretzel, The Station & Gramma Nana’s

🛍️All Specialty Shops will be open late for your shopping pleasure

✨This night always feels like a Hallmark Movie on our cute Town Square!

❤️Can't wait to see you!