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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 7 -
Aug 29

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Jan 10 -
Dec 11

Event

Comedy Open Mic w/ Lance Cain

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Jan 12 -
Sep 6

Event

Sangamon Experience: The Struggle for Change

UIS Public Affairs Center-Lower Level

Mar 10 -
Jul 28

Event

Acoustic Sundays

Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

Apr 6 -
Jul 28

Event

Illinois Art Tours at the Illinois Governor's Mansion

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Apr 28 -
Jul 28

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

May 1 -
Sep 18

Event

Moonlight Market

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 1 -
Sep 25

Event

Music in the Beer Garden

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 8 -
Sep 25

Event

Yappy Days

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

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 16 -
Sep 26

Event

Illinois Products Farmers' Market

The Shed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

May 17 -
Aug 18

Event

Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People's Campaign

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

May 23 -
Aug 18

Event

Theatre in the Park at Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

May 26 -
Oct 27

Event

Dog Days of Summer at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

May 28 -
Jul 31

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball

Robin Roberts Stadium

May 28 -
Sep 17

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

May 30 -
Aug 1

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

May 31 -
Nov 9

Event

Walk, Hike, Bike History Tours 2024

Various starting locations

May 31 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes Alive: Bird Watching with Audobon

Adams Wildlife Sanctuary

May 31 -
Nov 9

Event

Porch Talks presented by Illinois Dept of Natural Resources

Lincoln Tomb

May 31 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes Alive: "A Day in the Life"

Lincoln Herndon Law Office/Springfield Visitors Center

May 31 -
Aug 4

Event

History Comes Alive: Summer Downtown Trolley Service

Downtown Springfield

May 31 -
Aug 3

Event

History Comes Alive: Dynamic Duos

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library / Lincoln Herndon Law Office

May 31 -
Aug 30

Event

Artist in the Park

Union Square Park

May 31 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes An Evening of Art & Architecture

Dana-Thomas House

May 31 -
Aug 10

Event

Springfield Muni 2024 Season

The Muni

Jun 1 -
Sep 1

Event

Wheels Up! The Science of Flight - NEW EXHIBIT AT KIDZEUM!

Kidzeum

Jun 1 -
Aug 3

Event

History Comes Alive-Date Night at the Dana [Sold Out]

Dana-Thomas House

Jun 1 -
Dec 31

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Jun 4 -
Jul 30

Event

History Comes Alive-Flag Lowering Ceremony at Lincoln's Tomb

Lincoln Tomb

Jun 5 -
Jul 31

Event

History Comes Alive: Stories of Freedom in Central Illinois

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Jun 5 -
Jul 31

Event

History Comes Alive: Ice Cream Social with the Lincoln Troubadours and Municipal Band Performance

Edwards Place

Jun 6 -
Aug 29

Event

Summer Sanctuary Tours-Lincoln Family Pew

First Presbyterian Church

Jun 6 -
Aug 3

Event

History Comes Alive: Alive on the Plaza

Old State Capitol Plaza

Jun 6 -
Aug 1

Event

History Comes Alive: "A Springfield Farewell" Play

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Jun 6 -
Aug 1

Event

History Comes Alive-Neon Glow & Tell

Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Jun 7 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes Alive: History Cooks

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Jun 11 -
Jul 30

Event

Try It Tuesday

Illinois State Museum

Jun 14 -
Jul 31

Event

Portracts & Euphoria Exhibits

SAA Collective

Jun 14 -
Aug 9

Event

Thematic Summer Concert Series

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Jun 29 -
Dec 31

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Jul 12 -
Aug 2

Event

Baseball: A Watercolor Exhibit

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Jul 12 -
Aug 31

Event

NOIR Community Days at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House

Jul 17 -
Aug 31

Event

All Things Animal: Painting Exhibit

IL Presbyterian Home: Library

Aug 8 -
Aug 18

Event

Ride SMTD to the Illinois State Fair

Various Locations

Aug 8 -
Aug 18

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug 9 -
Aug 31

Event

Statewide: Illinois Artist Showcase

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Sep 6 -
Oct 18

Event

Friday Night Fall Star Parties

PAC Patio/Campus Observatory

Sep 8 -
Oct 20

Event

Sunday Night Accessible Star Parties

PAC Patio/Campus Observatory

Sep 19 -
Apr 20

Event

Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Sep 20 -
Apr 5

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center


Upcoming Events



Jul
24

Event

Hello Dolly!

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
26

Event

Downhome Music Festival

Downtown Springfield

Jul
26

Event

Sips & Sounds: Flute & Marimba

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
26

Event

Six The Musical: Teen Edition

Sacred Heart-Griffin's Dominican Hall Theater

Jul
27

Event

Lake Springfield Triathlon

Lake Springfield Beach House

Jul
27

Event

LITTLE LINCOLN'S FIRESIDE TALES ON LOCATION AT THE OLD CAPITOL FARMERS' MARKET

Downtown Springfield

Jul
27

Event

Springfield SCHEELS Back to School Bash

SCHEELS Springfield

Jul
27

Event

Maid Rite 100th Anniversary Celebration

Maid Rite

Jul
27

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Jul
27

Event

Galactalympus: Mermaids vs Aliens Drag Show

Dumb Records

Jul
27

Event

Kapital Sound Annual All White Affair

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
27

Event

Peyton Leonard at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Jul
28

Event

Abe for All: Sensory-Friendly Sunday

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Jul
29

Event

Palette to Palate

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

Jul
30

Event

BOOK CHAT: ATTEMPTING DEMOCRACY

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Aug
1

Event

Tales from the Vault: Illinois at Guntown

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Aug
1

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series: Radio Free Honduras

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Aug
1

Event

Cirque Italia Water Circus

White Oaks Mall

Aug
2

Event

Powerlight Abe Lincoln Car Show Spectacular & Super Cruise

Cherry Hills Church

Aug
2

Event

Witches & Wizards Hat Burning

The Wakery

Aug
2

Event

Jason Boland

Boondocks

Aug
2

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Aug
2

Event

E 5 C 4 P 3 - Escape - The Journey Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
2

Event

Disney's The Little Mermaid at The Muni

The Muni

Aug
3

Event

ALPLM's Back to School Bash

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Aug
3

Event

29th Anniversary Magical Garden Party

Incredibly Delicious

Aug
3

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Aug
3

Event

Thunderstruck - America's AC/DC Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
3

Event

Ben Bedford at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Aug
4

Event

Rapunzel

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
4

Event

Music with Curt Smith

It's All About Wine

Aug
4

Event

Dopapod, The Motet, and Tauk

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
7

Event

Disney's The Little Mermaid at The Muni

The Muni

Aug
8

Event

Monsters of Destruction

Illinois State Fairgrounds-The Arena

Aug
8

Event

Gin Blossoms Perform at the Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage-Reisch Pavilion

Aug
9

Event

Zepparella at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
9

Event

Beauty & The Beast: A Children's Ballet

The Legacy Theatre

Aug
9

Event

HCFTA presents Dual Piano Goes to the Movies!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
9

Event

Keith Urban Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
10

Event

Cheese Ball - A New Way to Experience Baseball!

Robin Roberts Stadium

Aug
10

Event

Lake Erie Crushers vs Gateway Grizzleis

Robin Roberts Stadium

Aug
10

Event

Sam Bush & ClusterPluck at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
10

Event

Kylie Morgan at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
10

Event

Wooten Rodeo at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
10

Event

Mötley Crüe Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
11

Event

Music with Johnnie Owens

It's All About Wine

Aug
11

Event

Lily Rose at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
11

Event

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
12

Event

Beatlemania Magic, A Tribute to the Beatles at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
12

Event

Truck & Tractor Pulls at the Illinos State Fair

Illinois State Fair - Multi Purpose Arena

Aug
12

Event

Perseid Meteor Shower

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Aug
13

Event

The Marshall Tucker Band at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
13

Event

Jordan Davis Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
14

Event

The Steel Woods at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
14

Event

Lil Wayne Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
15

Event

Tyler Braden at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
15

Event

Jonas Brothers Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
16

Event

The Vandoliers at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
16

Event

The Smashing Pumpkins Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
17

Event

Yart Sale

Springfield Art Association

Aug
17

Event

Fairytales on Ice-The Adventures of Peter Pan & Wendy

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
17

Event

USAC Silver Crown Series

Illinois State Fair

Aug
17

Event

Taylor Made: A Tribute to Taylor Swift at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
17

Event

Demolition Derby

Illinois State Fair - Multi Purpose Arena

Aug
17

Event

Feeling This: A Tribute to Blink 182 at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
17

Event

Miranda Lambert Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
18

Event

Abe's Amble 10k/5k

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
18

Event

ARCA Super Series

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
18

Event

Drew Baldridge at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
18

Event

Shaboozey at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
21

Event

Saddle & Chase Williams

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Aug
22

Event

Yonder Mountain String Band

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
23

Event

Sips & Sounds: String Quartet

Casa Real

Aug
23

Event

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
23

Event

FACE 2 FACE: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
24

Event

Hoopskirt and Haber-Dash

Springfield Art Association

Aug
24

Event

Artists' Showcase

The Brinkerhoff

Aug
24

Event

Central Illinois Cultural Fest

BOS Center

Aug
24

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Aug
24

Event

Brad Williams

UIS Performing Arts Center

Aug
24

Event

That Arena Rock Show

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
30

Event

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
31

Event

The Springfield Mile

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
31

Event

Springfield Oyster & Beer Festival

Inn at 835 Boutique Hotel

Aug
31

Event

Healing Arts Fest

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Aug
31

Event

Led Zeppelin 2

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
1

Event

First Sunday Autumn Bazaar

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Sep
1

Event

Red, White, & Roll - Summer Send-off

Skateland South

Sep
4

Event

PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner

UIS Performing Arts Center

Sep
6

Event

Lincoln's New Salem Bluegrass Concerts/Traditional Music Festival

Lincoln's New Salem

Sep
6

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Sep
6

Event

Jaik Willis

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
6

Event

Steve Earle

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
7

Event

Illinois Secretary of State Vehicle Show & Swap Meet

Capitol Complex, 2nd & Capitol Ave

Sep
7

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Sep
7

Event

Rockballet

Springfield Muni

Sep
12

Event

VENICE

The Legacy Theatre

Sep
13

Event

Sips & Sounds: Brass Quintet

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Sep
13

Event

Red Not Chili Peppers with ANTX

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
14

Event

Capital City Century

Sherman Athletic Club

Sep
14

Event

Annual Art Spectacular at the Carillon

Washington Park - Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Sep
14

Event

Tall Tales: A Literary Celebration

Ad Astra

Sep
14

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Sep
14

Event

Her Majesty's Regency Ball

The Pasfield House Inn

Sep
14

Event

Aaron Watson

Boondocks

Sep
14

Event

Keb’ Mo’ / Shawn Colvin

UIS Performing Arts Center

Sep
14

Event

Songs of White Lion ft. Mike Tramp

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
18

Event

Cypress Spring & Austin Tolliver

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
20

Event

Witchcraft & Wonder: A Local Art Show

Ad Astra

Sep
20

Event

Cooper Alan

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
21

Event

Clayville Fall Festival

Clayville Historic Site

Sep
21

Event

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair

Edwards Place

Sep
21

Event

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co Oktoberfest

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
21

Event

Capital City Clash

Robin Roberts Stadium

Sep
21

Event

The American Ride: Toby Keith Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
21

Event

Music at the Cathedral: CANTUS

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Sep
21

Event

Capital City Improv presents Longform

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
27

Event

23rd Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Downtown Springfield

Sep
28

Event

GET YOUR FLICKS AT ROUTE 66

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
28

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Sep
29

Event

Remembering Red

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
4

Event

New Salem Candlelight Walk

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct
4

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Oct
5

Event

Artisan & Antique Market

The Brinkerhoff

Oct
11

Event

Zach Williams Revival Nights

BOS Center

Oct
11

Event

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
12

Event

Carve for the Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
12

Event

Widjiwagan Haunted Trails 2024

Camp Widgiwagan

Oct
13

Event

Oak Ridge Cemetery Tree Tour

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Oct
18

Event

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
18

Event

Unsolved at the Edward Soiree: Murder Mystery Dinner

Edwards Place

Oct
18

Event

Southall: Get Busy Tour

Boondocks

Oct
23

Event

Hadestown

UIS Performing Arts Center

Oct
25

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
26

Event

Fall Festival at Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln's New Salem

Nov
1

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Nov
1

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
8

Event

Hobnob Holiday Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Expo Building

Nov
9

Event

A Neil Diamond Tribute

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
24

Event

Holiday Extravaganza

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

Nov
26

Event

Joe Bonamassa

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
1

Event

First Sunday Midwest Bazaar

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Dec
2

Event

Dear Evan Hansen

UIS Performing Arts Center

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

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
26

Event

Music at the Cathedral: Carols at Noon

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Feb
21

Event

Pretty Woman

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
17

Event

The Cher Show

UIS Performing Arts Center