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Illinois conservation banquets: Ducks Unlimited, NWTF and RMEF nights
From NWTF, Ducks Unlimited and RMEF: 43 dates ahead, every one traced to a public page.
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Illinois banquets at a glance
Illinois count: 43 ahead. Sorted by organizer, NWTF, Ducks Unlimited and RMEF carry the list.
33 turkey chapter nights sit beside 8 DU dinners, bingo evenings and raffles. Williamson County (3), Whiteside County (3) and Saline County (2) host the most, county by county. IDNR region totals: 16 in the South region, 10 in the West Central region, 10 in the Northwest region, 5 in the East Central region and 2 in the Northeast region. Nothing comes sooner than Harrisburg 3rd Annual Dinner on Nov 14, 2026.
Illinois banquets still ahead
A name opens the host listing; the button goes to tickets, sign-up or the event page.
Go to a month: November 2026 (2) · December 2026 (2) · January 2027 (7) · February 2027 (16) · March 2027 (12) · April 2027 (3) · May 2027 (1)
November 2026 (2 dates)
| When | Event | Hosted by | Site | What the host says | Go | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Harrisburg 3rd Annual Dinner category: DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Deer Shed Tap Room, 35 S Vine St | from 4:30 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Macon County/Moweaqua Ducks Unlimited Cash Bash listing type DU cash bash | Ducks Unlimited | Stonington American Legion, 401 W North St | from 4 PM | Tickets | Source |
December 2026 (2 dates)
| When | Event | Hosted by | Site | What the host says | Go | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2026 | Windy City Bingo & Christmas Party sorted under DU gun bingo | Ducks Unlimited | The Moose-River Park Lodge 2578, 8601 W. Fullerton Ave River Grove | from 6 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Williamson County Dinner – 50th Anniversary sorted under DU banquet | Ducks Unlimited | Sweet Magnolia – Wedding and Event Center, 11442 Plumville Road | from 5 PM | Tickets | Source |
January 2027 (7 dates)
| When | Event | Hosted by | Site | What the host says | Go | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2027 | Rock Island County DU Bingo Event listing type DU gun bingo | Ducks Unlimited | The Iconic Event and Reception Venue, 1725 2nd Ave | from noon | Tickets | Source |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Glenn Shoals Strutting Gobblers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 601 W Broadway St Witt | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Champaign County Boss Gobblers NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 903 N Dunlap Ave Savoy | Event page | Source | |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Horseshoe Lake – Snow Goose Frenzy listing type DU waterfowler party | Ducks Unlimited | Alexander Pulaski Sportsmen Club, 10974 Sportsmen Club Rd Miller City | from 1 PM | Tickets | Source |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Jefferson County Limbhangers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 124 N 5th Street Nason | Tickets | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Bureau Creek Gobblers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 14180 1800 East Street | Event page | Source | |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Douglas County Gobblers NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 122 W. North Central Ave | Tickets | Source |
February 2027 (16 dates)
| When | Event | Hosted by | Site | What the host says | Go | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2027 | Monroe County Longbeards NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 211 E Cherry St Columbia | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 5, 2027 | Richland County Long Spurs NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 215 N. Fair St | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Flatlanders Chapter NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 316 W. Birch New Berlin | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Forbes Lake Limbhangers NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | Corner of West Main and North Ohio | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | La Moine Valley Longbeards NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 1822 E Co Road 1540 | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | 2027 Springfield Firearm Frenzy kind: DU firearm frenzy | Ducks Unlimited | Illinois State Fairgrounds | from 11 AM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Jo Daviess County Longbeards NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 90 Sinsinawa Ave East Dubuque | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | RMEF Shawnee Chapter Banquet sorted under RMEF banquet | RMEF | Carterville | from 5 PM venue not posted yet | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Rend Lake Limbhangers NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 167 Industrial Park Rd | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Rock Falls Firearm Frenzy 50 Gun Raffle kind: DU firearm frenzy | Ducks Unlimited | McCormick Center, 205 East 3rd St Rock Falls | from 11 AM | Tickets | Source |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Okaw Valley Longbeards NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 328 South 3rd St | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Ford County Turkey and Conservation Chapter Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 207 North Lawrence Gibson City | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Illinois River Valley Longbeards NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 511 Commercial Street | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | RMEF Heartland Chapter Banquet RMEF banquet (as listed) | RMEF | from 5 PM venue not posted yet | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Saline Valley Strutters NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 600 E. Logan St | Tickets | Source | |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Woodys White Oaks Turkey Chapter NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 800 Railroad St Kincaid | Tickets | Source |
March 2027 (12 dates)
| When | Event | Hosted by | Site | What the host says | Go | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Western Illinois Triple Toes NWTF Banquet filed as NWTF banquet | NWTF | 3737 North Fifth | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Woodford County Sharp Spurs NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | St. Marys of Lourdes Parish Hall Metamora | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Randolph County Cutters and Strutters NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 509 Henry St Prairie DuRocher | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Crawford County Longbeards NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 11823 E. 625th Ave | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Little Egypt Longbeards ’2nd Amendment’ Bash NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 1305 Crane Dr | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Northern Illinois Thundering Toms NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 7910 Newburg Rd | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Pyramid Golden Gobblers NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 312 N. Gordon St | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Sterling-Rock Falls Gobblers NWTF Banquet filed as NWTF banquet | NWTF | 712 4th Ave Rock Falls | Event page | Source | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Trail of Tears NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | 70 VFW Lane Anna | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Thunder Strutters of Warren County NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 1110 N 11th St | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Big Bend Longbeards NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 3298 Hoover Road Deer Grove | Tickets | Source | |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Two Rivers Longbeards NWTF Banquet sorted under NWTF banquet | NWTF | 19074 Sportsmans Club Road Miller City | Tickets | Source |
April 2027 (3 dates)
| When | Event | Hosted by | Site | What the host says | Go | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2027 | Edgar County Longbeards NWTF Banquet kind: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 302 S. Central | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Lawrence County Longbeards NWTF Banquet NWTF banquet (as listed) | NWTF | US Hwy 50 Sumner | Tickets | Source | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Three Forks Wild Turkey NWTF Banquet listing type NWTF banquet | NWTF | 2400 Denmark Rd | Tickets | Source |
May 2027 (1 date)
| When | Event | Hosted by | Site | What the host says | Go | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2027 | Kane County Gobblers Hunting Heritage Event NWTF Banquet category: NWTF banquet | NWTF | 7N761 Corron Rd | Event page | Source |
Each row was matched to the page that lists it on November 13, 2026.
Illinois fundraiser nights by organizer
NWTF chapters post the most Illinois dates, from Galena country to the Cache River bottoms, while Ducks Unlimited mixes sit-down dinners with gun bingo and firearm raffles.
| Organizer | Upcoming | First night | Last night | County pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWTF | 33 | Jan 16, 2027 | May 8, 2027 | Adams · Alexander · Bureau · Champaign · Christian · Crawford · Douglas · Edgar · Fayette · Ford · Franklin · Hancock · Jefferson · Jo Daviess · Kane · LaSalle · Lawrence · Marion · Monroe · Montgomery · Perry · Randolph · Richland · Saline · Sangamon · Union · Vermilion · Warren · Whiteside · Williamson · Winnebago · Woodford |
| Ducks Unlimited | 8 | Nov 14, 2026 | Feb 20, 2027 | Alexander · Christian · Cook · Rock Island · Saline · Sangamon · Whiteside · Williamson |
| RMEF | 2 | Feb 20, 2027 | Feb 27, 2027 | Effingham · Williamson |
| Group | Game | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Ducks | 8 |
| NWTF | Wild turkey | 33 |
2 chapter banquets name a town but not a hall; check the RMEF shop page closer to the date.
Friends of NRA: 7 dinners were listed for Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026, all past, so none shows in the table.
Hosts, towns and venues from each listing, read November 13, 2026; lottery dates, turkey permit fees and waterfowl stamp prices in the questions below from the Illinois Digest 2026-27 and the IDNR license and fee page, checked November 13, 2026.
Mapping the Illinois banquets
Darker pins sit on a state area; lighter ones mark a town or a county centre.
| Site and town | County | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 1110 N 11th St | Warren | 1 |
| 11823 E. 625th Ave | Crawford | 1 |
| 122 W. North Central Ave | Douglas | 1 |
| 124 N 5th Street Nason | Jefferson | 1 |
| 1305 Crane Dr | Williamson | 1 |
| 14180 1800 East Street | Bureau | 1 |
| 167 Industrial Park Rd | Franklin | 1 |
| 1822 E Co Road 1540 | Hancock | 1 |
| 19074 Sportsmans Club Road Miller City | Alexander | 1 |
| 207 North Lawrence Gibson City | Ford | 1 |
| 211 E Cherry St Columbia | Monroe | 1 |
| 215 N. Fair St | Richland | 1 |
| 2400 Denmark Rd | Vermilion | 1 |
| 302 S. Central | Edgar | 1 |
| 312 N. Gordon St | Perry | 1 |
| 316 W. Birch New Berlin | Sangamon | 1 |
| 328 South 3rd St | Fayette | 1 |
| 3298 Hoover Road Deer Grove | Whiteside | 1 |
| 3737 North Fifth | Adams | 1 |
| 509 Henry St Prairie DuRocher | Randolph | 1 |
| 511 Commercial Street | LaSalle | 1 |
| 600 E. Logan St | Saline | 1 |
| 601 W Broadway St Witt | Montgomery | 1 |
| 70 VFW Lane Anna | Union | 1 |
| 712 4th Ave Rock Falls | Whiteside | 1 |
| 7910 Newburg Rd | Winnebago | 1 |
| 7N761 Corron Rd | Kane | 1 |
| 800 Railroad St Kincaid | Christian | 1 |
| 90 Sinsinawa Ave East Dubuque | Jo Daviess | 1 |
| 903 N Dunlap Ave Savoy | Champaign | 1 |
| Alexander Pulaski Sportsmen Club Miller City | Alexander | 1 |
| Carterville | Williamson | 1 |
| Corner of West Main and North Ohio | Marion | 1 |
| Deer Shed Tap Room | Saline | 1 |
| Effingham | Effingham | 1 |
| Illinois State Fairgrounds | Sangamon | 1 |
| McCormick Center Rock Falls | Whiteside | 1 |
| St. Marys of Lourdes Parish Hall Metamora | Woodford | 1 |
| Stonington American Legion | Christian | 1 |
| Sweet Magnolia – Wedding and Event Center | Williamson | 1 |
| The Iconic Event and Reception Venue | Rock Island | 1 |
| The Moose-River Park Lodge 2578 River Grove | Cook | 1 |
| US Hwy 50 Sumner | Lawrence | 1 |
Your nearest Illinois banquet
Allow your location once or use a county centre, and six cards line up by distance.
Miles run to the venue or town point, else the county centre.
Illinois banquets month by month
February 2027, March 2027 and January 2027 hold the most Illinois banquets.
Each bar counts the Illinois rows of this type that start in that month (43 in all).
Four useful items for Illinois banquets
Picked for Illinois mud, wind-blown stubble and long drives between county seats; prices load when you tap.
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Locking rifle case
Raffle rifles and gun-bingo prizes ride home in a case; a locking hard case covers the drive back from Marion or Rock Falls.
Turkey box call
A slate or box call is a regular auction-table item at NWTF dinners, ahead of the April season.
Duck call
A single-reed duck call turns up in nearly every DU raffle and suits the Illinois River bottoms.
Gun safe dehumidifier
A new prize shotgun sits in a safe all year; a heated rod keeps river-bottom damp off the barrel.
Post a banquet or class on the Illinois banquets list
Chapter fundraisers, classroom and field day dates, pheasant clinics, pointing dog trials and coonhound hunts all belong on the Illinois calendar.
Linked to Illinois banquets
Seasons, the permit lottery and the state fish and wildlife areas carry on where this calendar stops.
Questions on Illinois banquets
Where do most Illinois banquets cluster by county?
Leading counties by dates ahead: Williamson County (3), Whiteside County (3), Saline County (2), Christian County (2) and Alexander County (2). Region totals read 16 in the South region, 10 in the West Central region, 10 in the Northwest region, 5 in the East Central region and 2 in the Northeast region.
Which month has the largest number of banquets?
February 2027 comes out on top (16 of 43).
Is there a fee for Illinois banquets?
The listings carry no price for these 43 rows; ask the host or open the ticket page behind the button.
How does sign-up work for Illinois banquets?
Nothing is booked on this site; the row button hands you to the Illinois organizer.
Do I need a hunting license for Illinois banquets?
No. A chapter dinner, gun bingo night or firearm raffle is a fundraiser; an Illinois hunting license only matters once you go hunting.
How fresh is the information on the Illinois banquet list?
Host pages were opened on November 13, 2026; anything that has passed falls off at the next rebuild.
Where are the Illinois turkey banquets?
33 NWTF banquets run from Jan 16, 2027 to May 8, 2027; the first three are Glenn Shoals Strutting Gobblers NWTF Banquet, Jan 16, 2027, Witt. Champaign County Boss Gobblers NWTF Banquet, Jan 23, 2027, Savoy. Jefferson County Limbhangers NWTF Banquet, Jan 29, 2027, Nason.
How does the Illinois turkey lottery schedule run?
First (residents only), Oct 6 to Dec 1, 2026; Second, Dec 11, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027; Third, Jan 22 to Feb 9, 2027. Illinois Digest 2026-27
How much do Illinois turkey hunters pay for a permit?
$15 (resident) / $125 (nonresident) in the Digest fee table, plus the hunting license ($12 resident, $57 nonresident, base prices before vendor fees) and the $5 habitat stamp. IDNR license and fee page
Which stamps go with a Ducks Unlimited hunter’s license?
The State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp is $15 and the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp is $25; HIP certification is free. A hunting license (or applicable exemption) plus a State Habitat Stamp are required to hunt; deer needs a deer permit, turkey a turkey permit, waterfowl the State and Federal waterfowl stamps and HIP certification, doves and woodcock HIP certification. IDNR license and fee page
So how many banquets can I choose from?
43 to come.
Where do I start with Illinois banquets, date-wise?
Harrisburg 3rd Annual Dinner comes first, on Nov 14, 2026, at Deer Shed Tap Room, Harrisburg, Saline County. The listing adds: from 4:30 PM.
Which groups put on these banquets?
NWTF with 33, Ducks Unlimited with 8 and RMEF with 2, in order of upcoming dates.
Other photos on this page: Yellowstone National Park (Public domain); Mike Budd (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region) (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Birding for Climate (Public domain).