Events


Vitale’s Hideaway Comedy Night
Vitale's Hideaway 7708 State Route 4, Worden, IL, United StatesCome out to our Live Comedy show on September 20th! Every third Sat we have 4 new comedians come out and put on an amazing show!

2025 Route 66 Main Street Mingle Market
Virden on the Square 175 E Jackson, Virden, IL, United StatesWelcome to Route 66 Main Street Mingle Market: More than a Market, It's a Movement. Discover the heart and soul of Virden, Illinois, nestled along the iconic Old Route 66. Join us on the Fourth Saturday of the month, 9am-3pm from April to October. In the heart of Virden, the Route 66 Main Street Mingle…

GTOAA All Pontiac Regional Car Cruise & Show
Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum 205 N. Mill Street, Pontiac, IL, United StatesCruise into Pontiac for the GTOAA All Pontiac Car Cruise and Show held on September 20-21. Hosted by the Heart of Illinois GTO Club and Gateway GTO Club, the show runs from 9:00AM to 5:00PM Saturday & Sunday and will be held outside the Pontiac-Oakland Auto Museum. Admission for both days is $30 per person, with…

Route 66 Kite Festival
Pontiac Recreation Complex 2104 S. Old Airport Rd, Pontiac, IL, United StatesThe annual Route 66 Kite Festival hosted by Route 66 Kites is Saturday, September 20th from 10am-4pm in Pontiac IL. This event is a free family friendly event. The event is at the Rec Plex on the south side. address is 2104 Old Airport Road, Pontiac, IL 61764 https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xv1gJ8UYyrfCxV5Z8

2025 Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival
Postville Courthouse 914 5th St, Lincoln, IL, United StatesThis event was a chore once upon a time, as Abraham Lincoln knew, and now you will be able to watch men and women alike split logs into beautiful rails. The fierce competition between the contenders will keep you on the edge of your seat. The contest is divided up into four categories: Junior, Team,…
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