Gnome Roam | The Hub Arts and Cultural Center

The Hub’s Gnome Roam

Gnome Roam is back, and we are so excited! This summers Gnome Roam will take place between Monday, June 15th, 2026 and August 15th, 2026!

Each Gnome featured in this years Gnome Roam was decorated and named by a local artist.

What is a Gnome Roam?

A Gnome Roam is a sort of self-paced scavenger hunt where you search for. . . you guessed it, gnomes! We want to encourage you to get out and explore, there is adventure and inspiration waiting for you right here in Rushville!

How to Participate*

Participation is simple, there are 13 gnome statues placed on a trail at Schuy-Rush Park. Find the gnomes and take a selfie with each, bring your photographs into the Hub anytime during our open hours throughout the event and you will receive a free Summer 2026 Gnome Roam Patch. One patch per participant.

Enjoy a solo adventure, or gather up a group and work together to find all the gnomes!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

We ask that you be respectful of the park and other participants in this event – please do not attempt to remove the gnomes from their places and practice basic hiking etiquette. These are nature trails, be sure to dress properly, wear appropriate shoes, bugspray/sunscreen etc. The trail is steep in some places so be careful and watch your step.

All the gnomes are close to the path, but they are small so make sure to look down. Dopey marks the end of the gnome trail, so if you have not found all the gnomes by the time you reach him, turn back and look closer!

* If you would like to participate, but might have difficulties with the trail aspects of this event please see the alternative option toward the bottom of this page.

Event Dates | Monday, June 15th – Saturday, August 15th, 2026

Location | Schuy-Rush Park, 8000 Schuy Rush Park Road, Rushville, IL 62681

When you get to Schuy-Rush follow Park Road until you see the sign for Deer Run, then you’ll follow Deer Run to the end (past the Boy Scout Pavilion). You’ll be able to park in the grass near the trail head, look for this sign and our Gnome Welcoming Comittee (pictured left), which mark the starting point of the Gnome Roam and will let you know you are in the right place!

Map to Starting Point

Meet the Gnomes

In order of appearance on the trail.

Gnome Roam on the Square | Alternative Option

We recognize that hiking is not for everyone, and for some of us it’s just not realistic or safe, so we created a more accessible version of the Gnome Roam by partnering with local businesses on the Rushville Square.

How to Participate

There are 5 gnomes in this version of the Gnome Roam which will be placed in the windows of businesses on and around the Rushville Square. Find the Gnomes and take a selfie with each, bring your photographs into the Hub anytime during our open hours throughout the event to receive a free Summer 2026 Gnome Roam Patch.

One patch per participant.

The rules for this version of the Gnome Roam are the same – we ask that you are respectful of the businesses and other participants in this event, please do not attempt to remove the gnomes from their locations and be courteous of others.

Event Dates | Monday, June 15th – Friday, August 15th, 2026

Location | The Rushville Square