Events
Slow Art Day on Route 66 in Bloomington/Normal
The Hangar Art Co. 105 W Jefferson St, Bloomington, IL, United StatesFounded in 2010, Slow Art Day is an annual global event with a mission to help more people discover the joy of looking at and appreciating art. In 2022, Bloomington Artists organized the world's first citywide Slow Art Day. Click Here for the interactive map link for 2024 Slow Art Day on Historic Route 66!…
Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge Chain of Rocks Road, Madison, IL, United StatesJoin us for the new Chain of Rocks Park Opening Celebration on the Missouri side of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. The celebration will include music, food, and community activities for all ages. Don’t miss your chance to see this new park on the Mississippi Greenway for yourself! Enjoy live music from the amazing…
City of Springfield Earth Awareness Fair
ALPLM Union Square Park 500 E Madison St, Springfield, IL, United StatesThe City of Springfield, in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, present the 32nd Annual Earth Awareness Fair at Union Square Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is the longest running Earth Fair in Illinois and it's FREE for everyone to attend! Come early and…
The Ins and Outs of Creating a Native Pollinator Garden – Illinois Monarch Project Webinar
Illinois Monarch Project - UIC 1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Ins and Outs of Creating a Native Pollinator Garden is part of series of free webinars from Illinois Monarch Project. Adding native plants to your landscape is one of the best things you can do to create a healthier ecosystem and assist our declining pollinator populations. When you plant native, your yard will come…
How to be Successful with Native Plants to Support Pollinators
Horsefeathers/Wild Hare Cafe 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, IL, United StatesNot one, but three headliners will present the next Elkhart Historical Society Dinner Lecture on Friday, April 26, 2024, “How to be Successful with Native Plants” (to support pollinators). The trio comprised of Susan Helm of the Springfield Parks Foundation, Mona Maas, creator of Elkhart’s Pollinator Habitat, and Joan Moody from Lincoln Welcome Garden, will encourage…
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Event postings are limited to events held in Route 66 communities in Illinois, and are a benefit to members of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway.