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Downtown Bloomington – First Friday
First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month in Downtown Bloomington from 5 PM -8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat…
2023 Old Joliet Prison Tours
The Old Joliet Prison tour program is primarily managed by the Joliet Area Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity, in partnership with the City of Joliet. The proceeds from activities will be used to expand the Museum’s mission to preserve and disseminate the history of Joliet, as well as to fund much-needed measures to secure and stabilize…
2023 Small Town Dreamers Market in Farmersville
2023 Small Town Dreamers Market in May. These are Outdoor Markets on Farmersville's Charming Square - 9am-3pm, May 13th, June 10th, Sept 9th, Oct 14th Small businesses coming together creating an outdoor shopping experience featuring live entertainment, food, children's activities and vendor shopping. Grab your family and friends and come enjoy the charm of our…
2023 Litchfield Pickers Market
The Litchfield Pickers Market will return Every Second Sunday of the Month: May to October (Exact 2022 dates are May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, and October 8), from 9 AM – 3 PM in Downtown Litchfield, which will start at 400 North State Street. This vintage and antique market is…
2023 Litchfield Skyview Movie Season
The 2023 Litchfield Skyview movie season is From May 18th - October 21st. Visit https://litchfieldskyview.com/schedule for updates. Updated list of upcoming shows: Barbie Barbie August 18 & 19 with Magic Mike Barbie Party: August 25 & 26 We will be having a Barbie Party! Live Barbies from 7-8:30 Giveaways and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBk4NYhWNMM Teenage Mutant Ninja…
2023 Route 66 Drive In Movie Season
The 2023 Route 66 Drive In movie season is From May 19th - October 21st. Visit https://www.route66-drivein.com/films for updates. Updated list of upcoming shows:
Twistee Treats/Pink Elephant Antique Mall Car Cruise-Ins
Every other Saturday in August and September from 5pm-8pm are Twistee Treats/Pink Elephant Antique Mall Car Cruise-Ins! Dates are: August 5th (with The Whiskey River Band) August 19th September 2nd September 16th September 30th (part of the Route 66 UFO Festival) On stage 1-4pm - Frankie & the Houseshakers and 5-8pm - Just Be Drawings…
Downtown Pontiac Farmers Market
The Downtown Pontiac Farmers Market is an "eat fresh, eat local" market where everything sold is grown, produced, or created locally! Join us weekly on the courthouse lawn for fresh produce, plants, meats, and hand created items from 7-11AM or until sold out. For more information, visit their website.
Javapalooza
Take your sweet time to savor the smells, revel in the flavors – and immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant coffee culture of the Great Rivers and Routes region. Javapalooza celebrates the bean and the people who create that beautiful, and delightful coffee experience. Get ready to take part and discover your new coffee…
Volunteer for Project Wingspan – Collect Seeds – Save Pollinators!
Volunteer for Project Wingspan! Collect Seeds! Save Pollinators! Pollinator Partnership’s Project Wingspan has never been stronger! Join one of 30 teams of trained, certified native wildflower seed collectors to harvest seeds at local prairies around Illinois. o Seeds are cleaned through an IDNR partnership and redistributed to local pollinator habitat projects. o The last three volunteer training and…
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Route 66 UFO Festival
The Pink Elephant Antique Mall is hosting a Route 66 UFO Festival - Three day event celebrating Route 66 and UFOs! Live bands, cornhole tournaments, alien costume contests, vendors and more. 9/29 5-8pm 9/30 11-8pm 10/1 Noon-5pm On Stage 9/29 5-8pm The Whiskey River Band 9/30 1-4pm Frankie & the "Houseshakers" 9/30 5-8pm The Silver…
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Team Victory Lane 25th Anniversary Celebration at Litchfield Sky View
Come celebrate 25 years with us at the Route 66 Skyview Drive-In, October 5-7, 2023 in Litchfield. Offsite sale from all of our locations, Victory Lane Ford, Victory Lane Chrysler Dodge-Jeep-Ram and Victory Lane Outdoors. We are so excited to put together this amazing event to celebrate - we have lots of things happening for…
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Area 66 Haunted School
The Area 66 Haunted School at Old Livingston High School/Pink Elephant Antique Mall is each weekend in October! Open dates October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 3- times are 7pm-11pm each night. They say you can hear the screeching of fingernails across the chalkboards in the old school at night.…
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Autumn Festival of Crafts
Autumn Festival of Crafts
Join us for the 3rd annual Autumn Festival of Crafts on October 8th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Located on Wilmington's North Island Park with a beautiful river view, this festival features a juried craft show with vendors selling beautiful handcrafted goods. But that's not all! Enjoy live music, savor tasty treats from food…
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ShoetoberFest 2023 with Lick Creek
ShoetoberFest 2023 with Lick Creek
'ShoetoberFest is back and better than ever! From 12 PM to 5 PM on Saturday, October 14th, adults aged 21 and over can enjoy an afternoon filled with craft beer and live music! Enjoy a beer sampling session from 12 PM to 3 PM with a cash bar available for the rest of the event.…
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2023 Route 66 Miles of Possibility Conference
The Eighth Annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held Thursday – Sunday, October 19 – 22, in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, with the theme “The Great American Road Trip,” with four days of speakers, tours, museums, networking, plus musical and movie entertainment, awaiting Route 66 enthusiasts, Illinois historians, tourism professionals, and anyone just wanting…
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“A Tribute to American Patriotism” presented by Chuck Fricke
“A Tribute to American Patriotism” presented by Chuck Fricke
A Tribute to American Patriotism Elkhart Historical Society October 20, 2023 Dinner Lecture Charles “Chuck” Fricke, a local businessman for over 50 years in Logan County and popular speaker, will be welcomed back to the podium for the Elkhart Historical Society’s dinner lecture event on Friday, October 20, 2023. The dinner lecture will be held at…
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