Explore & Experience Harvard

Welcome to the City of Harvard, Illinois, the last stop on the Union Pacific / Northwest Line.

Harvard is one of only five cities within McHenry County, with the rest being villages. Founded in 1867 and incorporated as a village around 1868 or 1869, the residents voted in 1891 to change their structure to officially become a city, administered by a mayor rather than a village president.

Harvard is home to Harvard Milk Days, one of the oldest festivals in Illinois.

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Dining & Entertainment

Big Foot Inn

Hub Lounge

Health & Beauty

Rewire Fitness

Anytime Fitness Harvard

Razors Edge

Shopping

Harvard Chevrolet Buick and GMC

Harvard Ford

Services & Organizations

Harvard Diggins Public Library

Harvard Community Food Pantry


Event Calendar

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Magazine

Box of food and volunteers.
By Brian R. Brown
We've compiled a guide for McHenry County food pantries, broken out by city. No one in our community should have to battle hunger. We hope this guide will prove helpful if you yourself or someone you know needs to utilize these services, or if you would like to help out
Mini sour cucumbers.
By Brian R. Brown
Know what's always in season in McHenry County? Farmers' markets! Check out our complete 2023 McHenry County Farmers Market Guide for information on local farmer markets. We provide dates, times, locations, as well as additional information and links for the individual farmer markets.
The basement room in the library is more about fun, games, and hanging out.
By Brian R. Brown
River East Public Library may be the smallest library in the county, but they also have a few things that no other library in the area has to offer.
American flag flagpole waving in the wind against clouds and blue sky.
By Brian R. Brown
Take some time this Memorial Day to remember and honor those who gave their life serving in our Armed Forces. Check our guide for special Memorial Day ceremonies and parades around McHenry County.
Library stacks and seating.
By Brian R. Brown
As libraries evolve, they have taken on more services and offerings to meet the needs of patrons. One of the newest areas of expansion areas can be seen in Algonquin's Makerspace.
Beautiful bouquet of alstroemeria in a vase with water, white cup of tea, greeting card with the inscription happy mother's day.
By Brian R. Brown
Looking for Mother's Day brunches and other ideas for Mother's Day? Be sure to check out our special McHenry County Mother's Day Guide for ways to celebrate that special someone called mom.