Perfect Retreat in Galena, IL

10/02/2026

IF you DARE!!!!

Brace yourself for a spine-chilling adventure at Shenandoah Riding Center's Fear Forest, a haunted trail that promises to push your courage to the limit. This fall, embark on a moonlit journey through eerie woods filled with frightening scenes, creepy characters, and heart-pounding scares. Fear Fore...

10/02/2026

🎃👻 IT’S ALMOST THAT TIME AGAIN! 👻🎃

The Galena, IL Halloween Parade is coming up on October 30th, and we’re getting ready for another fun night of costumes, candy, apples, Dubai strawberries, chocolate, and more! 🍫🍎

But first… 👀 CAN YOU GUESS OUR THEME THIS YEAR?! 🤔🎃

Check out some of our past Halloween parade costumes and take your best guess! ⬆️

🎉 Guess our theme correctly and you WIN A FREE CARAMEL APPLE! 🍏 🍫

Drop your guess in the comments! 👇
We’ll see who can figure it out!

📍 Galena, IL Halloween Parade
📅 October 30th

09/30/2026

https://www.visitgalena.org/event/generals-ball/7518/

Step Back in Time! Join us for our annual Generals' Ball for an evening of dinner and dancing. The Ball will be held at the historic DeSoto House Hotel in Downtown Galena. Dine in the Ballroom with one of the Generals and learn a little about his life. Do the Virginia Reel to period music in the Atr...

09/30/2026

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving weekend just opened up!
Due to a cancellation, Perfect Retreat in Galena is once again available for Thanksgiving weekend.
If you've been thinking about getting the family together somewhere special this year, there's plenty of room to gather, relax and enjoy the holiday without everyone being on top of one another.
🏡 5 bedrooms • 5½ baths • Sleeps 12
🍽️ Large dining table for gathering together
🔥 Cozy fireplace
🎱 Pool table & game room
🌲 Located in The Galena Territory
Spend Thanksgiving together, then enjoy everything Galena has to offer over the holiday weekend.
Thanksgiving dates don't usually stay open long. Reserve your stay: https://www.galenareservations.com/940267/

09/16/2026

City of Galena Trick-or-Treat Hours are 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.

The 46th Annual Galena Area Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade is Saturday, Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street.

09/16/2026

🍂 A rare October weekend just opened up!

Due to a cancellation, October 9–11 is now available at Perfect Retreat in Galena — right in the heart of fall getaway season.

We also have October 30–November 1 available for anyone looking for one last autumn escape before the holiday season begins.

🏡 5 bedrooms • 5½ baths • Sleeps 12
🎱 Game room & pool table
🍁 Plenty of room for family and friends
📍 The Galena Territory

If you've been thinking about a fall weekend in Galena, this is your chance. October dates don't tend to stay open long.

Reserve your weekend: https://www.galenareservations.com/940267/

09/06/2026

https://www.visitgalena.org/event/42nd-annual-nouveau-parade-%26-celebration/7245/

Celebrate the 42nd Nouveau Parade & W**e Release in Galena! Enjoy a festive parade, live music, tastings & more. Join the fun at 111 N. Main St!

09/06/2026

https://www.visitgalena.org/event/galena-cellars-16th-annual-fall-harvest-festival/6743/

Celebrate the 2025 Harvest at Galena Cellars! Enjoy grape stomping, live music, art, food trucks & more. Fun for all ages on Sept 27. Join us!