West Salem Chowder
2025-08-16 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
This year’s event will include a parade, music, and of course Chowder! More information can be found here

9:30 AM: Parade (Church Street to the Square)
10:30 AM: Bulk Sale of Chowder begins
11:00 AM -1:00 PM: Live Music and Vendor Fair

West Salem Farmers Market
2025-08-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-29 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
A weekly Farmers’ Market is held on Friday mornings on the Square in West Salem during the summer.

Village Board Meeting
2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The monthly meetings of the West Salem Village Board of Trustees are open to the public.

Labor Day - Village Hall Closed
2025-09-01 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Fire Department Meeting
2025-09-08 18:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-06 18:30 - 19:00, 2025-11-03 18:30 - 19:00, 2025-12-01 18:30 - 19:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The monthly meetings of the West Salem Volunteer Fire Department are open to the public. Meetings are held at the Fire Station next to Village Hall.

West Salem Farmers Market
2025-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Last Farmers Market of the Season. A weekly Farmers’ Market is held on Friday mornings on the Square in West Salem during the summer.

Traveling Office Hours for Illinois Rep. Severin & Sen. Bryant
2025-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The offices of Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant and Illinois State Representative Dave Severin will be hosting “Traveling Office Hours” at the West Salem Village Hall from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This is a free public event.

Late Opening of Village Hall
2025-10-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will open at 1:00 PM to allow staff to attend the funeral of Village Trustee Karl August Case.
The Village of West Salem Mourns the Lost of Trustee Karl August Case

Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - Village Hall Closed
2025-10-13 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for Christmas on Monday, October 13, 2025 for Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Special Village Board Meeting
2025-10-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Special Village Board Meeting to discuss municipal insurance proposals. All Board meetings are open to the public.

Fall Bulk Trash Pick-up
2025-10-16 06:00 - 16:00 | IL
Bulk pick-up for items not normally taken on the weekly trash day. Please bag or box trash when possible. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped in plastic. Carpet must be cut in 4 foot sections to be picked up. This extra Clean up is for residential customers only.
Items that Repbulic can not pick-up include:

Tires
Batteries
Liquid Chemicals
Paint
Large Appliances
Yard Waste
Construction Debris
Television & Computers
Vehicle Parts

Fall Festival - RESCHEDULED TO 11/1/25
2025-10-18 15:00 - 18:00 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
DUE TO THE WEATHER FORCAST THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2025.
Love West Salem Community Outreach is sponsoring a Fall Festival from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the Village Square. This is a public event featuring hay rides, pumpkin painting, bounce house, and more. For more information contact West Salem First Christian Church at (618) 456-8563.

West Salem's Trick-or-Treat Hours
2025-10-31 16:00 - 20:00 | IL
Official ‘Trick-or-Treat’ hours for the Village of West Salem are 4:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Residents: If you wish to welcome trick-or-treaters – please leave your front porch light on.
Trick-or-Treaters: Please only visit houses that have a front porch light on.

Costume Contest and Trunk-or-Treat
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
A Community costume Contest and Trunk-or-Treat event sponsored by the Friends of the West Salem Public Library and the Volunteer Firemen’s Association of West Salem will be held on Halloween.

Costume Contest begins at 5:00 PM
Trunk-or-Treat will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Fall Festival
2025-11-01 15:00 - 18:00 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Love West Salem Community Outreach is sponsoring a Fall Festival from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the Village Square. This is a public event featuring hay rides, pumpkin painting, bounce house, and more. For more information contact West Salem First Christian Church at (618) 456-8563.

Veterans' Day - Village Hall Closed
2025-11-11 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for Veterans’ Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Special Village Board Meeting
2025-11-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Special Village Board Meeting to discuss the appointment of a new trustee, determination of the Senior Center Building, and approve an intergovernmental cooperation contract with the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association. All Village Board Meetings are open to the public. You can see the agenda here.

Thanksgiving - Village Hall Closed
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Village Hall will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday (11/27/25 -11/28/25).
Utility Payments may be made online, or placed in the mail slot just to the east of the entrance doors of Village Hall.

Trash Pick-Up (holiday delay)
2025-11-28 | IL
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, trash pick-up is delayed one day. Typically trash is picked-up on Thursdays, but will be be picked up on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

Trees on the Square - Christmas Tree Lighting
2025-11-29 17:00 - 18:00 | West Salem Square, 100 South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The third annual lighting of live Christmas trees decorated by local community groups and residents. Area churchs form a joint choir to sing carols. Hot chocolate and homemade cookies will be available.

West Salem Rural Fire Protection District
2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
Truth in Taxation hearing for the West Salem Rural Fire Protection District.

RESCHEDULED FOR 12/29 - Village Board Meeting
2025-12-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem, IL, 62476, United States
The meeting has been re-scheduled to Monday, December 29, 2025.
