Fika is the Swedish tradition of sharing coffee, cookies and conversation. As part of the Bishop Hill Chautauqua on Saturday August 9, 2025, we will be having Fika by the village park gazebo at 4 p.m. with the Chautauqua performers. At that time you, can ask additional questions, collect autographs, and chat with the participants to share ideas and insights gleaned from the performances. Coffee and cookies are free.

All of the Chautauqua programs will be held at the gazebo in Bishop Hill’s town square, on the corners of Main Street and Bishop Hill Road, in Bishop Hill, IL. Folks are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and to bring a friend. This free public event is sponsored by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association, Community State Bank, Illinois Arts Council, Geneseo Foundation, Galesburg Community Foundation, and Fox Tales International. Regional Media is our major media sponsor. For more information, call 309-927-3899, visit www.bishophillheritage.org, or email bhha@mymctc.net .