History

A Nightmare on Adams Street
Buzz Bomb Brewing 406 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL, United StatesSomething wicked this way comes … my new book! Join us on the 2nd floor of Buzz Bomb as we celebrate the debut of my horror short story collection. This…

Area 66 Haunted School at The Pink Elephant Antique Mall
Pink Elephant Antique Mall/Twistee Treat Diner 908 Veterans Memorial Dr., Livingston, IL, United StatesDare to enter the spookiest school in town! Area 66 Haunted School brings chills, thrills, and hair-raising scares every Friday and Saturday night throughout October 3rd - November 1st. From…

Reenacted Wedding of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd
St. Paul’s Cathedral 815 S. 2nd St, Springfield, IL, United StatesStep inside the very church where Reverend Dresser once pastored and witness a heartfelt reenactment of the Lincoln wedding. Featuring a period-costumed wedding couple and a specially recreated gown inspired by Mary Lincoln’s imagined attire—meticulously crafted using historical references and fashion details of the day. Candlelight and live music evoke the warmth of a 19th-century…

Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beverage Festival
Grafton Winery The Vineyards 21028 Eckert Orchard Rd, Grafton, IL, United StatesMeet the makers who pour their energies into crafting amazing local beer, wine and spirits at the annual Great Rivers & Routes Craft Beverage Festival Saturday, Nov. 8 from Noon…

Illinois Local 5th Annual Holiday Market on Small Business Saturday
Illinois State Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL, United StatesJoin Illinois Local, an official American Express Neighborhood Champion, for the Illinois Local 5th Annual Holiday Market on Small Business Saturday, November 29, from 9 am to 4 pm. Entry…