| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 30-31 Jan 2026 | Squirrel Bowl (GSM table and 10 min brief) Carlinville, IL |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Scholarship Window Closes |
| 04-06 Feb 2026 | ILARNG Commander’s Guidance Seminar (GSM table) |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Ninth Annual Scholarship & Appreciation Banquet |
| 05 Apr 2026 | Nationally Recognized as Gold Star Spouses Day |
| 19-25 Apr 2026 | National Volunteer Week |
| 24-25 Apr 2026 | National Guard Association of Illinois (NGAI) Conference (Bloomington) |
| 23 May 2026 | Unhinged Motorcycle Club GSM Benefit Ride (Springfield) |
| 25 May 2026 | Memorial Day |
| 06-07 Jun 2026 | Hannibal Boat Ride with Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) |
| 11-14 Jun 2026 | Illinois VFW Convention |
| 19-21 Jun 2026 | Illinois AMVETS Convention |
| 26-27 Jun 2026 | General Logan 200 |
| 04 Jul 2026 | America 250th – Independence Day |
| Chicago Fireboat with Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) - date coming soon | |
| 09-12 Jul 2026 | Illinois Convention American Legion Convention |
| 18-19 Jul 2026 | Gibson City Hometown Hero and Car Show |
| 01 Aug 2026 | Nationally Recognized as Gold Star Children’s Day |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Illinois State Fair Parking Gate Fund Raiser (Springfield) |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Illinois State Fair Veterans & Gold Star Family Day (Springfield) |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Duquoin State Fair Veterans & Gold Star Family Day |
| 22-26 Sep 2026 | 10th Annual Gold Star 500 (Chester to Schaumburg - Route 66) |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Nationally Recognized as Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day |
| 01 Nov 2026 | 2027 GSM Scholarship Application Window Opens |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Veterans Day |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Wreaths Across America (Various) |
| 18-21 Dec 2026 | Polish Remembrance Day (Poland) |
| TBD: |
| Casey – Big Things in Casey with Survivors Outreach Services (SOS) |
| Gold Star Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies (various dates & locations) Bloomington – Americas Gold Star Families @ Central IL Regional Airport Peoria – Americas Gold Star Families @ Peoria Riverfront Museum Springfield – IDVA @ Abraham Lincoln Museum Canton – Riney Tree @ Brew-N-Cue Bar |
