Events

Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway

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Maldaner’s Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Maldaner's Restaurant 222 S 6th St, Springfield

Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as…

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum offers free admission on anniversary of Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield

An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 12 days at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the only place in America where the public can regularly see Lincoln’s most famous speech written in his own hand. The presidential library’s copy of the Gettysburg Address will be exhibited Nov. 17…

ALPLM Gettysburg Address Special Exhibit & Historical Talk

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, Springfield

An original edition of the Gettysburg Address is going on display for 12 days -- from November 17 through 28 -- at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the only place in America where the public can regularly see Lincoln’s most famous speech written in his own hand. As part of our special display…

Elkhart’s Christmas in The Village

Downtown Elkhart 103-104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart

Elkhart's Christmas in The Village events span from November 18th to December 24th. Each event is open to the public, everyone is welcome. As always, if you have any questions, please send us an email elkhart.hist.soc@gmail.com or call 217-947-2238 (Elkhart Historical Society) or 217-947-2200 (The Country Bumpkin). Saturday November 18th , 2023 Christmas Open houses…

Lincoln Christmas Express & Lincoln Christmas Parade

Downtown Lincoln 101 North Chicago St, Lincoln

Lincoln Christmas Express in downtown Lincoln, IL is from Friday, November 24, 2023 to Saturday, December 16, 2023. The annual Lincoln Christmas Parade will take place on Thursday, December 7th,…

Small Business Saturday – November 25

Illinois Route 66 IL

Saturday, November 25, 2023 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small…

DSI Old Capitol Holiday Walks

Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield

Every year, Downtown Springfield, Inc. and our unique, locally-owned shops pull out all of the stops for the most magical time of the year - the Old Capitol Holiday Walks! Times are Wednesdays from 4-8pm and Saturdays from 10am-8pm. Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Illinois National Bank, DSI is excited to offer a month full…

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