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Old Joliet Prison 2024 Season
The Joliet Area Historical Museum is excited to announce our 2024 Spring season offerings at Old Joliet Prison! Preservation and construction experts been busy all winter long stabilizing, restoring and preserving several buildings at Old Joliet Prison. Come see what's new and improved. Starting in April, we will be offering self guided tours on Saturday…
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Colorado Byway National Byways Symposium
Byway Leaders, Byway State Coordinators, Byway Consultants - All are invited to attend the Colorado Byway Symposium, May 1-4, 2024. Registration is limited to 200 participants. Deadline to register is April 10. Link to registration and information: https://www.colorado-byways-symposium-2024.com/ Byways Symposium Highlights: Byway delegation from Japan and its Colorado Byways relationship Presentations on: Placemaking; Partnerships; Protection; Promotion Byway Awards…
Conn’s Hospitality Group Announces Summer Events Lineup
Springfield, Illinois - Beginning May 1st, 2024, Conn’s Hospitality Group (CHG) will be kicking off their summer event series at Obed and Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery in Springfield, Illinois. The brewery will host three different ongoing events on Wednesday evenings from May through September: Yappy Days, Moonlight Market, and Music in the Beer Garden. The…
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2024 Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival
This two-day festival, May 4th & 5th, is all about family fun on the most famous two-lane highway in America - Route 66. Sponsored by the fourteen communities which make up the 100-mile linear museum from Joliet to Bloomington, the annual festival invites everyone to experience the good life in the slow lane. Each community…
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Grand Opening Joliet Railroad Museum
Grand Opening Joliet Railroad Museum
Join us for the grand opening of our newest museum - The Joliet Railroad Museum at Gateway Transportation Center, 90 E. Jefferson Street in Joliet. The Railroad Museum is a former circa 1913 interlocking signal tower, known locally as Union Depot Tower, that was preserved and incorporated into the new Gateway Center Train Station. The…
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Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity
Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity
The Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity was invented on a napkin at Celtic Mist Pub on St. Patrick’s Day in 2008. The race route runs through Downtown Springfield, Illinois. We have donated over $2 million since 2008. The race includes beer, corn dog, donut, and ice cream stops along with live music…
Illinois Native Plant Society Central Chapter Native Plant Sale
Illinois Native Plant Society Central Chapter Native Plant Sale
Be sure to put the annual Central Chapter Native Plant Sale on your calendar-- Saturday, May 11th. We will be back at the Reisch Pavilion (AKA Food-o-Rama) at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. You can expect the area's largest native plant sale in both diversity and quantity! A great selection of native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous…
2nd Annual Spring Vendor Market at Pink Elephant Antique Mall
2nd Annual Spring Vendor Market at Pink Elephant Antique Mall
Join us in the sideyard for our Annual Spring Vendor Market. There will be a variety of vendors selling diverse items such as antiques, collectibles, handmade items, art, plants, jewelry, flea market finds, blacksmiths, new and old items, and much more. You won’t want to miss the fun. Be sure to go inside and look…
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Litchfield Pickers Market – May 2024
Litchfield Pickers Market – May 2024
The 2024 Litchfield Pickers Market returns on the second Sunday of each month, May to October, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 2024 Dates: May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September…
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3rd Thursday Twistee Treat Diner Car Cruise-Ins
Come out every 3rd Thursday 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm May - October for our Twistee Treat Diner Car Cruise-Ins at the Pink Elephant Antique Mall complex. Free to enter your vehicle. 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes. All makes & models are welcome. 2024 Dates: May 16 | June 20 | July 18 | August…
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Jambalaya Jazz with Frank Parker
Join local Springfield legend Frank Parker for a jazz jam night at Buzz Bomb Brewing - and featuring jambalaya (and other food) from Seoul 4 Soul! Buzz Bomb now has cocktails and wine in addition to beer too. Show is free and musicians welcome to sit in. Sponsored by the Elf Shelf Music & Book…
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American Giants Museum Grand Opening
American Giants Museum Grand Opening
Join us for the Grand Opening of the American Giants Museum on Sunday, May 26th at 2pm in downtown Atlanta, Illinois. The Memorial Day weekend will kick off two days before on Friday, May 24th, with the erection of two more giants and the public are welcome to come watch the event! Sunday will be…
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First Annual Hamel Illinois Route 66 Car and Bike Show
First Annual Hamel Illinois Route 66 Car and Bike Show
Welcome to the first annual Hamel Illinois Route 66 Car and Bike Show! Join us on June 1st for a day of incredible cars, music, great local food vendors, 50-50 drawing and a display by our title sponsor, Gateway Bronco. The show will be limited to 50 car entries and 25 motorcycle entries on a…