Week of Events
Girard Festival Days 2026 – Rolling Through 100 Years!
We’re gearing up for one of the biggest celebrations our community has ever seen — honoring 100 years of memories, milestones, and the magic of Route 66. This year’s Festival Days is all about connection, pride, and bringing our town together in a way only Girard can. This year’s Festival Days is packed with classic…
Monday, July 20, 2026
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Friday, July 24, 2026
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July 24, 2026 -Gillespie Streetscape Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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July 24, 2026 -Gillespie Fourth Fridays July
Gillespie Streetscape Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
We’re hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Gillespie Streetscape Project. Join us at 10am at the corner of Macoupin & Pine Streets for this very exciting moment! Deputy Governor Andy Manar will be the keynote speaker. The event is being held in conjunction with Grow Gillespie, Gillespie Fourth Fridays and Gillespie Colonial Giving Garden.…
Gillespie Fourth Fridays July
Gillespie Fourth Fridays runs July through October in 2026, with the kickoff this Friday eve. Brick and Mortar night is from 5-9pm, and features local shopping, restaurant specials, a book signing by Jim Marcacci at Illinois Coal Museum, movie night at Colonial Giving Garden and more! At the Grow Gillespie Colonial Giving Garden, at the…
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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July 25, 2026 - RecurringDowntown Bloomington Farmers Market
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July 25, 2026 -Carlinville Car Show 2026
Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market
Market Day is calling! The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market is a vibrant, community-centered market that brings together local farmers, artisans, and small businesses in the heart of the city. Held seasonally in historic Downtown Bloomington, the market offers a wide variety of fresh, locally grown produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted items, and specialty foods—all sourced…
Carlinville Car Show 2026
Hello car show peeps, we are gearing up for another great year and who could forget it is the 100 year Anniversary of Route 66! With this year expecting to be our biggest year yet we not only added more classes we are taking it a step farther and we are shutting down the square…
Sunday, July 26, 2026
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