Picturing History:  

Gardens and Landscapes of Washington

Photography Contest

      Current photos of gardens and landscapes 

      associated with people or events in Washington’s history 

      and/or with the Bicentennial

On Display: June 30-July 13, 2025

Please vote for The People's Choice Award

Bicentennial Paint the Path - Created by:

Washington Bridge Education Foundation

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Awards for Washington Bicentennial Images 

Click HERE for details

Washington Bicentennial Selfie 

Charisa Studios Bicentennial Celebration Open House with 

Historic Square selfie station

24363 Spring Creek Rd Suite E, Washington, IL 61571

Saturday, March 15, 2025 Noon to 7 PM

QUESTION?  Please call 309-363-8127

Click here for details

Washington Bicentennial Kick-off Luncheon

February 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM to 1 PM

Five Points Washington Banquet Rooms

Come celebrate the kick-off of Washington's Bicentennial Year! Celebrate the history of our community while learning about other events to come and enjoying lunch with friends and neighbors!     

Lunch is provided by Countryside and includes assorted sandwiches, pasta salad, potato chips and Texas sheet cake. Iced tea, lemonade and water also included. If you have dietary restrictions, please contact the Washington Chamber of Commerce after making your reservations at info@washingtoncoc.com. Please include any special accommodations that need to be made. 

Washington Bicentennial Bag Pick-up

DATES:   December 9 to 14, 2024

At the Washington Historical Society on the Square in Washington

Please bring the card you received in the mail

One bag per residence

Washington Bicentennial 

Thanks the Walldogs:

July 8 - 12, 2020

OUR FIRST BICENTENNIAL EVENT

BICENTENNIAL BLOCK PARTY

Click HERE for the details

We are grateful to 

Five Points Washington

For helping with our Weather Emergency

And making the 2019 Bicentennial Block Party / Dinner on Main Street

a great success!!