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    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

Jan 5 -
Dec 27

Event

Friday Night Jazz & Blues

Boone's

Jan 6 -
Dec 7

Event

Springfield Beer School 101

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Jan 10 -
Dec 11

Event

Comedy Open Mic w/ Lance Cain

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

May 14 -
Oct 27

Event

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

Old State Capitol Plaza

May 15 -
Oct 26

Event

Old Capitol Farmers Market

Downtown Springfield

May 26 -
Oct 27

Event

Dog Days of Summer at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

May 31 -
Nov 9

Event

Walk, Hike, Bike History Tours 2024

Various starting locations

May 31 -
Nov 9

Event

Porch Talks presented by Illinois Dept of Natural Resources

Lincoln Tomb

Jun 1 -
Dec 31

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Jun 29 -
Dec 31

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Aug 13 -
Oct 29

Event

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired & Illinois School for the Deaf Exhibit

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Sep 20 -
Apr 5

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Sep 26 -
Nov 30

Event

Journey to Freedom: Illinois Underground Railroad

Lincoln Library (lobby) -Public Library of Springfield

Sep 26 -
Nov 22

Event

Special Performance: "Small Beginnings"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Sep 27 -
Nov 3

Event

UIS Men's Soccer 2024 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - Kiwanis Stadium

Sep 27 -
Nov 9

Event

UIS Women's Volleyball 2024Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

Oct 3 -
Nov 15

Event

Special Performance: "Lilacs and Letters"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Oct 4 -
Nov 2

Event

Annual Watercolor Society Exhibit

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Oct 6 -
Dec 1

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Oct 11 -
Oct 31

Event

Redbird Electric Tattooing Pop-Up Show

SAA Collective

Oct 11 -
Nov 2

Event

Frights Action Park

Knight's Action Park

Oct 13 -
Dec 28

Event

Sacred Heart Convent Chapel Tour

Sacred Heart Convent Chapel

Oct 15 -
Nov 26

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Oct 25 -
Apr 20

Event

Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Nov 9 -
Mar 1

Event

UIS Men's Basketball 2024-2025 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

Nov 14 -
Mar 1

Event

UIS Women's Basketball 2024-2025 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

Nov 29 -
Dec 23

Event

Zoo Lights at the Henson Robinson Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

Nov 29 -
Dec 25

Event

Annual Light Up the Park

Chatham Community Park

Dec 7 -
Dec 22

Event

Winter Holiday Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Gardens


Upcoming Events



Oct
23

Event

Waitress: The New Broadway Musical

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
23

Event

Hadestown

UIS Performing Arts Center

Oct
25

Event

Zoolie Ghoulie

Henson Robinson Zoo

Oct
25

Event

Not So Freaky Friday -Downtown Springfield

Various Locations - Downtown Springfield

Oct
25

Event

Spooktacular Weekend at Springfield Vintage

Springfield Vintage

Oct
25

Event

Witches Night Out

Wild Rose

Oct
25

Event

Redferrin

Boondocks

Oct
25

Event

Monster Mash Halloween Dance

Erin's Pavilion

Oct
25

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Oct
25

Event

Halloween Ice Jamz

Nelson Center - Rink 1

Oct
25

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
25

Event

A Taste of Ireland

UIS Performing Arts Center

Oct
25

Event

Icons of Country Music Tribute Shows

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
26

Event

Halloween at the Market

Downtown Springfield

Oct
26

Event

Hallowpalooza at Kidzeum

Kidzeum

Oct
26

Event

Forest Therapy

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Oct
26

Event

Fall Festival at Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct
26

Event

St Paul's Cathedral: Trunk or Treat

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul

Oct
26

Event

Trick or Treat at the Governor's Mansion

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Oct
26

Event

Lincoln Home Trick or Treat Event

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Oct
26

Event

7th Annual Halloween Parade

Downtown Springfield

Oct
26

Event

Miles by the North Star

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
26

Event

The Prince Experience starring Gabriel Sanchez

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
27

Event

Haunted Paint Challenge

Dabble Springfield

Oct
28

Event

Halloween Safety Event

Outside Springfield Police Department

Oct
28

Event

Halloween at SCHEELS

SCHEELS Springfield

Oct
31

Event

Springfield's Own Dr. Andrew Lam Presents "The Only Winner in War Is Medicine"

Lincoln Library - Carnegie North Room

Oct
31

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show: Halloween Show!

Maldaner's Restaurant

Oct
31

Event

Samhain Celebration

Ad Astra

Nov
1

Event

Junkin' Market Days Fall Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Nov
1

Event

Paint Night with Dabble

Obed & Isaac's The Cidery

Nov
1

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Nov
1

Event

Accoustic Evenings with Dennis Glavin

Ad Astra

Nov
1

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
1

Event

Hurricane Diane

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
1

Event

JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
2

Event

Great War Encampment

Illinois State Military Museum

Nov
2

Event

Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead - Family Day

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Nov
2

Event

Art Synergy

Paul's Paradise

Nov
2

Event

Braxton Keith

Boondocks

Nov
3

Event

Abe for All: Sensory-Friendly Sunday

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Nov
7

Event

Lecture: The Lincolns' Neighborhood

Edwards Place

Nov
7

Event

Hurricane Diane

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
8

Event

Hobnob Holiday Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Expo Building

Nov
8

Event

Ansar Shrine Circus

The BOS Center

Nov
8

Event

Comedy Hypnotist Jeff Harpring

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
8

Event

Paris Impressions – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Nov
8

Event

The Longmeyer Band at DFV!

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
9

Event

Embroidered "Hand Turkeys"

Edwards Place

Nov
9

Event

World Science Day Celebration at Kidzeum

Kidzeum

Nov
9

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Nov
9

Event

A Neil Diamond Tribute

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
9

Event

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
11

Event

Abe Appreciation: Veterans Day

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Nov
12

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Classics

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Nov
14

Event

Art History Happy Hour

Springfield Art Association

Nov
14

Event

Experience Tator Tots – A Sensory Friendly Event

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
14

Event

The Art of Jazz

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Nov
15

Event

Date Night with Voice and Guitar: Love Songs

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
15

Event

Tuck Everlasting - Young Audience Edition

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
16

Event

Junior Historians: Expression Through Sculpture, Richard Hunt

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Classroom

Nov
16

Event

All Access: A Show for Every Body

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
16

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Nov
16

Event

Not Quite Brothers

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
16

Event

Decade of Decadence 80's Hair Night on Route 66 Live in the Motordome

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Nov
21

Event

Doctor Voynich and Her Children

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
22

Event

Tuck Everlasting - Young Audience Edition

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
23

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Nov
23

Event

Ryan Montgomery - Whiskey & Smoke 2024 Tour

Boondocks

Nov
23

Event

Peach Jam: A Tribute the Allman Brothers

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
24

Event

Holiday Extravaganza

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

Nov
26

Event

Joe Bonamassa

UIS Performing Arts Center

Nov
29

Event

Light up the Gables

The Gables

Nov
29

Event

The Longmeyer Band at DFV!

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
30

Event

Illinois Local Holiday Market

Expo Building-Illinois State Fairgrounds

Nov
30

Event

POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA PARTY

The Legacy Theatre

Nov
30

Event

Adams Street Bar Crawl

Ad Astra/Buzz Bomb/Bloom

Nov
30

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
1

Event

First Sunday Midwest Bazaar

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Dec
2

Event

Dear Evan Hansen

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
5

Event

Lecture: The African American Community in Late 19th-Early 20th Century Springfield

Edwards Place

Dec
6

Event

Holiday Craft Fair at Jubilee Farm

Jubilee Farm

Dec
6

Event

Illinois Product Holiday Market

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Dec
6

Event

RENT

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
7

Event

Fresh Evergreen Wreath Making Workshops

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Dec
7

Event

Christmas Market at The Brinkerhoff Mansion

The Brinkerhoff

Dec
7

Event

Holiday Ornament Crafting

Edwards Place

Dec
7

Event

Holiday Open House

Edwards Place

Dec
7

Event

Christmas at the Front

Illinois State Military Museum

Dec
7

Event

The Nutcracker - Copper Coin Ballet Company

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
7

Event

Springfield Jaycees Holiday Lights Parade

Downtown Springfield

Dec
7

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
7

Event

Too Hype Crew

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
8

Event

Caroling At The Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Dec
13

Event

Holiday Candlelight Open House

Elijah Iles House

Dec
13

Event

Holiday Pops in the Heartland – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
13

Event

RENT

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
13

Event

80's Dance Party with The Spazmatics

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
14

Event

Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler Cemetery

Camp Butler Cemetery

Dec
14

Event

Cozy Winter Holiday Tea

Edwards Place

Dec
14

Event

The Prophecy Show – A Tribute to Trans ~ Siberian Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
15

Event

Music at the Cathedral: Lessons and Carols

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Dec
20

Event

Hoogland Center for the Arts presents Dual Piano Christmas

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
21

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
21

Event

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
21

Event

Capital City Improv presents Ha Ha Holiday Show

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
26

Event

Music at the Cathedral: Carols at Noon

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Dec
28

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
31

Event

First Night Springfield

Hoogland Center for the Arts/Downtown Springfield

Dec
31

Event

EMO New Years Party with All American Throwbacks at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jan
11

Event

A Journey Through Gospel Music

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
15

Event

Harlem Globetrotters

BOS Center

Jan
17

Event

Billy Joel Songbook

The Legacy Theatre

Jan
17

Event

Spectacle of Light - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First Presbyterian Church

Jan
31

Event

Aaron Watson

Boondocks

Feb
2

Event

Charlie Berens: Good Old Fashioned Tour

UIS Performing Arts Center

Feb
3

Event

Hot Stove Social with Ryan Dempster

Knights of Columbus

Feb
7

Event

Romantic Reflections – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Feb
14

Event

Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It

UIS Performing Arts Center

Feb
21

Event

Hoogland Education presents Anastasia Youth Edition

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
21

Event

Pretty Woman

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
7

Event

Magical Music of Harry Potter – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
7

Event

Million Dollar Quartet

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
12

Event

Keb’ Mo’ / Shawn Colvin

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
14

Event

Million Dollar Quartet

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
15

Event

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Downtown Springfield

Mar
29

Event

2025 Watch Wonders of the Midwest

Vinegar Hill Mall

Mar
29

Event

Million Dollar Time Machine

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
4

Event

Serenade of Strings - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First Presbyterian Church

Apr
15

Event

Blippi: Join the Band Tour!

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
17

Event

The Cher Show

UIS Performing Arts Center

May
2

Event

Passion & Pulse – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

May
22

Event

International Carillon Festival

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Jun
23

Event

Memorial Health Championship, presented by LRS

Panther Creek Country Club