Wilmington Downtown Merchants' Association

08/15/2026

🍕 Fresh. Homemade. Delicious.

Now available at the Rustic Inn! Made fresh with quality ingredients and available cooked & ready to enjoy or Take & Bake.

Grab a cold drink at the bar and enjoy it in their beautiful Beer Garden along the Kankakee River Millrace! 🍺🌿

08/15/2026

New Arrivals at Abby's Closet! 👗✨ Freshen up your wardrobe and enjoy a little retail therapy while you’re at it! Come see what’s new!

Shop Small 💙

08/15/2026

They’re talking about Wilmington! 👀💜

Riverfront views, charming shops, antique treasures, Route 66 history, great food, and plenty to wander into. 🛍️🍽️🌊

Come see why our little river town is worth the stop! Wilmington, Illinois — where Route 66 meets the Kankakee River.

⬇️⬇️ Read the article & then come experience it for yourself!

It rewards the kind of traveler who would rather browse at their own pace than follow a packed itinerary.

08/15/2026

08/15/2026

Live Music from The Silverstrings this Sunday, 2-5pm at Rt 66 Bar and Grill 🎶🎵

Sunday Funday 2-5 pm 😎 $4 Bloody Mary's $2 Busch Light Cans $2.50 Domestic Cans

08/15/2026

Late-Night Shopping and the Wilmington Park District Farmers Market this Thursday, August 20th 🌛

Join us for a beautiful evening in downtown Wilmington, IL.

08/15/2026

🛍️☀️ MAKE A DAY OF IT IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON! ☀️🛍️

Looking for somewhere fun to shop this weekend? Heading down Historic Route 66? Make Downtown Wilmington your next stop!

📍🛣️Come wander Downtown Wilmington! 👀

From antiques & vintage finds 🏺✨ to unique boutiques, local treasures, great food & drinks 🍔🍷 — there’s plenty to discover, and it’s all right here!

📍 Use our Downtown Map to plan your adventure!
🛍️ Shop small. Discover something unexpected. Support local.

🚗 Come for the treasure hunting… stay for the downtown experience! ❤️

Downtown Wilmington, Illinois — Shop. Dine. Explore. 🛍️🍴🗺️

08/15/2026

Catch the Bears 🐻 Pre-Season Opener at The Garage On Water - Sports Bar today!

It's Forkin' Good will be there serving food from 12-7pm. 🍔