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    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

May 6 -
Apr 30

Event

Exhibition: Climate Change in Your Backyard

Illinois State Museum

Sep 30 -
Apr 15

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Nov 5 -
Apr 15

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Jan 2 -
Jun 30

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Jan 6 -
Dec 29

Event

Friday Night Jazz

Boone's

Jan 9 -
May 1

Event

MYSTERY MOVIE MONDAY at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jan 12 -
Apr 27

Event

Thursday Night Live in the Motorheads MOTORDOME

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Jan 22 -
Jul 23

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

Jan 28 -
Sep 4

Event

Growing Up X

Illinois State Museum

Feb 4 -
Dec 2

Event

Springfield Beer School 101

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Feb 5 -
Dec 3

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Feb 15 -
Apr 26

Event

Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series

University of Illinois Springfield Campus

Mar 1 -
Apr 5

Event

Brown Bag Concerts

First Presbyterian Church

Mar 3 -
Apr 1

Event

Art Exhibit: Lasting Impressions

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Mar 14 -
Oct 28

Event

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

Old State Capitol Plaza

Mar 17 -
Oct 20

Event

Parents WILD Night Out

Henson Robinson Zoo

Mar 18 -
Apr 9

Event

Spring Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Mar 20 -
May 15

Event

PD in Your PJs

Online Event

Mar 22 -
May 11

Event

Reflections of Love

SAA Collective

Mar 23 -
Jan 21

Event

Home in Illinois

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Apr 4 -
Oct 24

Event

One Day, Tuesday, Free Day

Henson Robinson Zoo

Apr 7 -
Apr 29

Event

Art Exhibit: Shapes of Influence

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Apr 15 -
Nov 15

Event

Walk, Bike, Hike History Tours 2023

Various starting locations

May 3 -
Sep 20

Event

Moonlight Market

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 17 -
Oct 28

Event

Old Capitol Farmers Market

Downtown Springfield

May 31 -
Aug 3

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jun 1 -
Aug 3

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Jun 2 -
Aug 12

Event

Springfield Muni 2023 Season

The Muni

Aug 10 -
Aug 20

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds


Upcoming Events



Mar
24

Event

The Christians

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
24

Event

The Boy Band Night at Danenberger Family Vineyards

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
24

Event

Midnight River Choir Live at Long Bridge Golf Course

Long Bridge Golf Course

Mar
24

Event

Once

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
24

Event

Highway 615 at Route 66 Motorheads

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Mar
25

Event

Craft and Vendor Show

Christ the King Parish Hall

Mar
25

Event

LUNAFEST 2023

UIS Brookens Auditorium

Mar
25

Event

Seasons of History Fashion Show

Edwards Place

Mar
25

Event

20th Birthday Bash

Studio on 6th

Mar
25

Event

Larry Fleet

Boondocks

Mar
25

Event

The Four Horsemen – Metallica Tribute at Danenberger Family Vineyards

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
25

Event

Capital City Improv presents Crowd Pleasers!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
25

Event

RADIO GAGA Live In The Motordome!

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Mar
26

Event

The Mary Jo Curry Band at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
26

Event

Our Sons

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Mar
26

Event

Wrest / Freedom Therapy Trio

Dumb Records

Mar
27

Event

Palette to Palate

Springfield Art Association-M.G. Nelson Family Gallery.

Mar
28

Event

LITTLE LINCOLN'S FIRESIDE TALES: DELIGHTFULLY DIFFERENT

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Mar
28

Event

"The Art of Un-war" Film Screening and Q&A

UIS Brookens Auditorium

Mar
31

Event

The Christians

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
31

Event

ON THE VERGE or The Geography of Yearning

UIS Studio Theatre

Mar
31

Event

Once

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
1

Event

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Old State Capitol

Apr
1

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Apr
1

Event

Spring Lawn & Garden Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Apr
1

Event

OPEN HOUSE at SANGAMON RECLAIMED

Sangamon Reclaimed

Apr
1

Event

EggZOOlent Opening Weekend

Henson Robinson Zoo

Apr
1

Event

Adult Easter Egg Hunt

West of Wise Winery

Apr
1

Event

Art Synergy

Springfield Art Association

Apr
1

Event

Springfield Ballet - Breaking Boundaries

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
1

Event

Lick Creek Kickin It on Route 66

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Apr
1

Event

The Spazmatics - Ultimate 80's Pop Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
2

Event

Happy Chicks Paint and Sip

Walnut Street Winery

Apr
2

Event

Adult Easter Egg Hunt

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
2

Event

Nate Cozadd / Dave Matthews Cover Show

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
2

Event

Music with Sarah Schneider

It's All About Wine

Apr
6

Event

ON THE VERGE or The Geography of Yearning

UIS Studio Theatre

Apr
6

Event

Australia's Thunder From Down Under

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
7

Event

Jameson Freeway at Long Bridge Golf Course

Long Bridge Golf Course

Apr
7

Event

Having Our Say

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
7

Event

Sushi Roll Live in The Motordome!

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Apr
8

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Apr
8

Event

The Kidzasaurus Dinosaur Egg Hunt

Kidzeum

Apr
8

Event

The Drive-thru Easter Eggstravaganza at Knight's Action Park!

Knight's Action Park

Apr
8

Event

All Age DIY Class-Painted Denim

B's Creative Studio

Apr
8

Event

The Tangents at Slauterhouse Brewing Company

Slauterhouse Brewing Co.

Apr
8

Event

The Damned Torpedoes

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
9

Event

Music with the Larson Brothers

It's All About Wine

Apr
14

Event

Studio Hop- Stressed Out Night

Springfield Art Association

Apr
14

Event

Date Night with Spontaneous Music

UIS Studio Theatre

Apr
14

Event

Casey Donahew

Boondocks

Apr
14

Event

Newsies Jr.

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
14

Event

Inspiring Influences

First Presbyterian Church

Apr
14

Event

Exhausted Paint: The Death of Van Gogh

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
14

Event

THE LINDA RONSTADT SONGBOOK

The Legacy Theatre

Apr
14

Event

Spritz and Giggles: Standup Comedy at Ad Astra

Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

Apr
15

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Apr
15

Event

Hall’s Harley-Davidson Annual Blessing of the Bikes

Hall's Harley Davidson

Apr
15

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
15

Event

Jambalaya Jazz w/Frank Parker

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Apr
17

Event

Madagascar the Musical

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
18

Event

The Book of Mormon

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
19

Event

HISTORY HAPPY HOUR: THE RISE OF OSCAR MICHEAUX

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Apr
19

Event

The Book of Mormon

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
20

Event

Art History Happy Hour: Ninth Street Women

Springfield Art Association

Apr
20

Event

Date Night with Sondheim on Broadway

UIS Studio Theatre

Apr
20

Event

The Book of Mormon

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
21

Event

Phoenix Center presents Golden Girls Drag Bingo

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
21

Event

Astrofix Unplugged @ Buzzbomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Apr
21

Event

Newsies Jr.

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
22

Event

Date Night with Spoken Word

UIS Studio Theatre

Apr
22

Event

Spring at the Brinkerhoff

The Brinkerhoff

Apr
22

Event

Video Premier Event: 'New Philadelphia - A Racially Diverse Community on the Illinois Frontier"

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Apr
22

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
22

Event

Phoenix Center presents Club La Cage Drag Show

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
23

Event

Illini Spring Bird Fair

Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center

Apr
26

Event

Concerts for Kids: Bon Voyage!

UIS - PAC Sangamon Auditorium

Apr
28

Event

Our Town

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
28

Event

Gary LeVox

Boondocks

Apr
28

Event

VENICE

The Legacy Theatre

Apr
29

Event

Capital City Improv presents All Ages Improv

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
30

Event

Holiday Extravaganza Spring Show

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

Apr
30

Event

Children's Day Celebration

Illinois State Museum

Apr
30

Event

Spring Showcase

UIS - PAC Sangamon Auditorium

May
5

Event

Samba Llamas

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
5

Event

MG Bailey plays Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

May
5

Event

Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Epic Ending

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

May
6

Event

35TH ILLINOIS VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL VIGIL

Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial

May
6

Event

Springfield Ballyard Sale

Robin Roberts Stadium

May
6

Event

An Evening with Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennet & Lady Gaga

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
6

Event

The "Go To Your Happy Place" Art Show

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

May
7

Event

First Sunday Midwest Bazaar

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

May
12

Event

Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity

Downtown Springfield

May
12

Event

LANCO

Boondocks

May
12

Event

The Color Purple

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
14

Event

Mothers Day at the Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

May
16

Event

Foreigner: The Greatest Hits

BOS Center

May
19

Event

The Color Purple

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
20

Event

Old Capitol Art Fair

Old State Capitol Plaza

May
20

Event

Springfield PrideFest

Downtown Springfield

May
20

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

May
21

Event

Season Send-Off

Sacred Heart-Griffin School

May
27

Event

Capital City Biathlon & CCB 5K

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
27

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

May
27

Event

Springfield Legends Classic II

Robin Roberts Stadium

May
28

Event

MOTORHEADS OPEN THEM DOORS PARTY

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Jun
1

Event

International Carillon Festival

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Jun
1

Event

Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jun
2

Event

Legacy of Giving Music Festival

Downtown Springfield

Jun
2

Event

Sunny Bleau Live at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Jun
3

Event

8K Trail Race

Lincoln Memorial Garden & Nature Center

Jun
3

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jun
9

Event

Jackson Browne

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jun
10

Event

Sound Celebration Chorus presents 70 Years of Celebrating the Sound

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
11

Event

Springfield IL Comic & Toy Show

Crowne Plaza Springfield

Jun
11

Event

Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes starring Jason Petty

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
14

Event

Sangamon County Fair

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Jun
17

Event

Henson Robinson Zoo Day

Henson Robinson Zoo

Jun
17

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jun
17

Event

Chicago

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jun
18

Event

Fathers Day at the Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

Jun
21

Event

HISTORY HAPPY HOUR: MEET ME AT THE MOVIES - MUSEUMS ON FILM

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Jun
23

Event

Bullets Over Broadway

The Legacy Theatre

Jun
24

Event

SAA Paint the Street

Downtown Springfield

Jun
25

Event

WONDERLAND

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
29

Event

Memorial Health Championship

Panther Creek Country Club

Jul
1

Event

Great Lawn Kite Festival in Southwind Park!

Southwind Park

Jul
3

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jul
4

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jul
5

Event

Bullets Over Broadway

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
8

Event

Central Illinois Cultural Fest

BOS Center

Jul
12

Event

Bullets Over Broadway

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
13

Event

ABBAFAB

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jul
19

Event

Bullets Over Broadway

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
22

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jul
22

Event

KAREN HESTER AS DOLLY!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jul
28

Event

Downhome Music Festival

Downtown Springfield

Jul
29

Event

Lake Springfield Triathlon

Lake Springfield Beach House

Aug
4

Event

Powerlight Abe Lincoln Car Show Spectacular & Super Cruise

Cherry Hills Church

Aug
25

Event

Something Rotten!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
1

Event

Something Rotten!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
2

Event

The Springfield Mile

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sep
16

Event

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair

Edwards Place

Sep
22

Event

22nd Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Downtown Springfield