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    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

Jun 28 -
Dec 19

Event

Route 66 Bob Waldmire Exclusive Art Exhibition

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Jul 19 -
Dec 31

Event

The Road to Adventure: Exploring Route 66 - NEW EXHIBIT AT KIDZEUM!

Kidzeum

Jan 6 -
Dec 29

Event

Tuesday Night Trivia at Obed & Isaac's The Cidery

Obed & Isaac's The Cidery

Jan 9 -
Dec 23

Event

2026 Art Exhibits at the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Jan 13 -
Nov 17

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Jan 23 -
Dec 19

Event

2026 SAA Underground Gallery Exhibits

SAA Collective

Mar 27 -
Dec 19

Event

Route 66 The Road That Takes You Exhibit

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Apr 16 -
Jan 31

Event

250 Years of American Stories

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

May 23 -
Apr 4

Event

Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66

Illinois State Museum - 2nd Floor Gallery

Jun 5 -
Jan 17

Event

The Second American Revolution at the ALPLM

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Illinois Gallery

Jun 16 -
Dec 8

Event

Circus History Exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Jul 23 -
Dec 31

Event

Thursday Pub Quiz at Anvil & Forge

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Aug 1 -
Dec 5

Event

Attention to Detail: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Aug 1 -
Dec 5

Event

Off Glass & Wood: A Dana-Thomas House Specialty Tour

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Aug 8 -
Dec 16

Event

Zoo Booth at Springfield Historic Sites

Dana-Thomas House & Old State Capitol

Sep 11 -
Nov 13

Event

Date Night at the Dana

Dana-Thomas House

Sep 13 -
Jul 25

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

Sep 14 -
Nov 16

Event

Read, Reflect, & Create Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Sep 18 -
Apr 17

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Oct 18 -
Apr 18

Event

Springfield Flea Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Oct 27 -
Aug 24

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Oct 29 -
Nov 19

Event

Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Oct 31 -
Nov 21

Event

History Nights at the Old State Capitol

Old State Capitol

Nov 1 -
Oct 31

Event

Events Hosted by Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library

Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield

Nov 1 -
May 1

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Nov 7 -
Apr 17

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Nov 7 -
Nov 28

Event

Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol

Old State Capitol

Nov 9 -
Feb 17

Event

UIS Men's Basketball 2026-2027 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

Nov 9 -
Feb 17

Event

UIS Women's Basketball 2026-2027 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

Nov 13 -
Dec 19

Event

Studio Session Fridays & Paint the Town Saturdays at Studio on 6th

Studio on 6th

Nov 14 -
Dec 24

Event

Wintree Wonderland at White Oaks Mall

White Oaks Mall

Nov 20 -
Jan 15

Event

Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House

Nov 20 -
Jan 9

Event

Annie

The Legacy Theatre

Nov 21 -
Nov 21

Event

Citizen City Learning Series

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Nov 27 -
Dec 22

Event

Zoo Lights at the Henson Robinson Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

Nov 27 -
Dec 27

Event

Light Up the Park

Chatham Community Park

Nov 28 -
Dec 19

Event

Little Makers Ornament Workshop

Lincoln-Herndon Law Office

Nov 28 -
Dec 23

Event

Illinois Governor's Mansion: Holiday Walk-Through

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Nov 28 -
Dec 19

Event

Old Capitol Holiday Walks

Various locations in Downtown Springfield

Dec 5 -
Dec 20

Event

Winter Holiday Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Gardens

Dec 5 -
Dec 19

Event

Capitol Creations at the Old State Capitol

Old State Capitol

Jan 4 -
May 3

Event

MYSTERY MOVIE MONDAY at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Aug 12 -
Aug 22

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds


Upcoming Events



Nov
11

Event

Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Centennial Celebration

Route 66 Motorheads Bar-Grill-Museum

Nov
11

Event

Abe for All: Veterans Day

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Nov
11

Event

Read & Remember at the Cozy Dog Drive In

Cozy Dog Drive In

Nov
11

Event

Starship featuring Mickey Thomas at Motorheads

Route 66 Motorheads Bar-Grill-Museum

Nov
13

Event

2026 Arts and Crafts Fair

Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Nov
13

Event

After Ike: A Journey That Changed America

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

Nov
13

Event

Toast on 66

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Nov
13

Event

Jo Salazar "IF WE SURVIVE THE NIGHT" Book Signing

Elderberry & Plumb Bookstore

Nov
13

Event

Bourbon Tasting

Edwards Place

Nov
13

Event

Pippin

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
13

Event

The 1985 at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
14

Event

NSCC 1st Annual Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

Lincoln's New Salem

Nov
14

Event

Santa's Grand Arrival

White Oaks Mall

Nov
14

Event

Teddy Bear Sleepover at the Dana-Thomas House (Sold Out)

Dana-Thomas House

Nov
14

Event

Music with the Craig Russo 3G Jazz Quartet

It's All About Wine

Nov
14

Event

Art Synergy

Paul's Paradise

Nov
14

Event

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

UIS Performing Arts Center

Nov
14

Event

Redferrin

Boondocks

Nov
14

Event

Smashtag Reunion Show

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
15

Event

Bored Teachers: “Is It Friday Yet?!” Comedy Tour

UIS Performing Arts Center

Nov
18

Event

Four Score and More! The Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Nov
18

Event

Critter Crafts at the Henson Robinson Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

Nov
19

Event

Art History Happy Hour

Springfield Art Association

Nov
19

Event

"Commander in Chef" Cozy Cooking

Edwards Place

Nov
19

Event

The Art of Jazz: UIS Jazz Band Jam

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Nov
19

Event

Vondra Social House's 1st Anniversary

Vondra Social House

Nov
19

Event

Experience Songs for All Ages – A Sensory Friendly Event

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
19

Event

Book Chat: Last Seen – The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People for their Lost Family

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Nov
20

Event

This Land is Their Land: Stories of Indigenous Survivance

Illinois State Museum

Nov
20

Event

Route 66 International Film Festival

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
20

Event

Pippin

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
20

Event

Pictures in Motion– Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Nov
20

Event

Tragic Blonde Vacation & The Electric Cars

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
21

Event

Holiday Market and Sweet Shoppe

Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club

Nov
21

Event

Bloom's Third Birthday Party

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

Nov
21

Event

I Am Not a Costume Reading and Reception

Illinois State Museum

Nov
21

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Nov
21

Event

EMO Night with All American Throwbacks

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
22

Event

Holiday Extravaganza

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

Nov
22

Event

UIS Orchestra Festival Concert

UIS Performing Arts Center

Nov
23

Event

Jori Lewis "A Natural History of the Spirits: On Ecology, Belonging, and the Sublime" Book Signing

Elderberry & Plumb Bookstore

Nov
25

Event

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Class

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

Nov
27

Event

Ryan Montgomery

Boondocks

Nov
28

Event

Illinois Local Holiday Market

Orr Building-Illinois State Fairgrounds

Nov
28

Event

Small Business Saturday Boutique Drive

Various Locations

Nov
28

Event

Kringle Market at the Inn at 835

Inn at 835 Boutique Hotel

Nov
28

Event

Old Capitol Holiday Walks Annual Tree Lighting

Old State Capitol Plaza

Nov
28

Event

Neon Rodeo Live in The Motordome

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Nov
29

Event

Music with OAT (Owen, Amy, & Tom)

It's All About Wine

Nov
30

Event

Read, Reflect, & Create: Line Drawing at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Dec
3

Event

Holidays with the Edwards Family

Edwards Place

Dec
3

Event

The Second American Revolution: An Evening with the Curator

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Dec
4

Event

Illinois Product Holiday Market

Union Station

Dec
4

Event

White Christmas The Musical

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
4

Event

Land of Lincoln Chorus presents It's the Most Wonderful Time

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
4

Event

The Sonic Era at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
5

Event

Fresh Evergreen Wreath Making Workshops

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Dec
5

Event

Christmas Market at The Brinkerhoff Mansion

The Brinkerhoff

Dec
5

Event

Dinosaur Adventure

Orr Building-Illinois State Fairgrounds

Dec
5

Event

Santa At Clayville Historic Site

Clayville Historic Site

Dec
5

Event

Cookies & Cocoa Crawl at The Railyard on Route 66

The Railyard on Route 66

Dec
5

Event

Holiday Open House

Edwards Place

Dec
5

Event

The Nutcracker - Copper Coin Ballet Company

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
5

Event

SYPG presents “The Nutcracker”

Sacred Heart-Griffin Auditorium

Dec
5

Event

Springfield Jaycees Holiday Lights Parade

Downtown Springfield

Dec
5

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
5

Event

Josh Meloy

Boondocks

Dec
5

Event

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

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Dec
5

Event

1973 - The Music of Journey

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
6

Event

A Special Visit with Caring Santa

White Oaks Mall

Dec
6

Event

Pet Photos with Santa

White Oaks Mall

Dec
7

Event

Read, Reflect, & Create: Line Drawing at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Dec
11

Event

Corey Kent

Boondocks

Dec
11

Event

White Christmas The Musical

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
11

Event

Holiday Pops in the Heartland– Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
11

Event

Capital City Improv presents Ha Ha Holiday at the Movies

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
12

Event

Breakfast with Santa at Kidzeum

Kidzeum

Dec
12

Event

Westside Markets Hometown Christmas

The Crafted Stag Supply

Dec
12

Event

Santa at the Library

Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield

Dec
12

Event

Santa Claus Holiday Tea

Edwards Place

Dec
12

Event

Christmas Candlelight Tour

Elijah Iles House

Dec
12

Event

Candlelight Christmas at Clayville Historic Site

Clayville Historic Site

Dec
12

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
12

Event

Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
12

Event

Flakes!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
13

Event

Caroling At The Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Dec
14

Event

Christmas with the Alley Cats

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
18

Event

Hoogland Center for the Arts presents Dual Piano Christmas

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
19

Event

Christmas Candlelight Tour

Elijah Iles House

Dec
19

Event

1850s Carol Sing

First Presbyterian Church

Dec
19

Event

Holiday Ice Jamz

Nelson Center - Rink 1

Dec
19

Event

Jerry Seinfeld Live

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
19

Event

Whiskey Friends - The Morgan Wallen Experience

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
21

Event

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
31

Event

Noon Year's Eve Party

Kidzeum

Jan
5

Event

Stomp

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jan
6

Event

Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour

BOS Center

Jan
8

Event

Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jan
9

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Jan
9

Event

Magic of Motown

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jan
15

Event

Frost Nixon

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
15

Event

A Matter of Taste - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First Presbyterian Church

Jan
16

Event

Braxton Keith

Boondocks

Jan
22

Event

Hoogland Ed presents CATS

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
22

Event

Frost Nixon

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
23

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Jan
26

Event

Mystic Pizza

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jan
28

Event

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

UIS Studio Theatre

Jan
28

Event

Strange and Unusual Insects of Illinois

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Jan
30

Event

The Good News Experience

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
5

Event

Legally Blonde Jr

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
6

Event

Central Illinois Playwrights Collaborative Ten-Minute Festival

UIS Studio Theatre

Feb
7

Event

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Feb
9

Event

Experience World Music and Dance – A Sensory Friendly Event

UIS Studio Theatre

Feb
10

Event

The Book of Mormon

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Feb
12

Event

Legally Blonde Jr

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
12

Event

Crazy for Gershwin– Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Feb
13

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Feb
19

Event

Dear Evan Hansen The Broadway Musical

The Legacy Theatre

Feb
19

Event

Hoogland Ed presents Disney's The Little Mermaid

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
20

Event

Monster X Tour

BOS Center

Feb
24

Event

Dear Evan Hansen The Broadway Musical

The Legacy Theatre

Feb
27

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Mar
3

Event

Dear Evan Hansen The Broadway Musical

The Legacy Theatre

Mar
5

Event

Good Witch/Bad Witch -The Broadway Witches

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
6

Event

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Mar
12

Event

I Hate Hamlet

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
13

Event

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Downtown Springfield

Mar
13

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Mar
14

Event

2027 Springfield Train Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Mar
19

Event

Hoogland Ed presents Madagascar Kids

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
19

Event

I Hate Hamlet

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
20

Event

Midwest Toy and Comic Fest

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Apr
2

Event

Silks, Strings, & Serenade - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First Presbyterian Church

Apr
9

Event

Guys & Dolls

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
10

Event

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Old State Capitol

Apr
16

Event

Guys & Dolls

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
23

Event

Hoogland Ed presents How to Train Your Dragon Jr.

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
23

Event

Fate Now Conquers

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
25

Event

Riverdance

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
29

Event

Mothers & Sons

UIS Studio Theatre

Apr
30

Event

MercyMe

BOS Center

May
2

Event

Holiday Extravaganza: Spring Show

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

May
7

Event

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
11

Event

Shucked

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

May
14

Event

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
15

Event

Old Capitol Art Fair

Old State Capitol Plaza

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