Events
History Makers to Honor Six Community Leaders
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, Bloomington2023 Small Town Dreamers Market in Farmersville
Farmersville City Park 513 Elevator St., FarmersvilleVillage of Bolingbrook Wednesday Night Summer Concerts
Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center 375 W Briarcliff Rd, BolingbrookLevitt AMP Springfield Music Series 4th Season
Downtown Springfield Inc. 3 W Old State Capitol Plaza, SpringfieldMcLean County Museum of History’s Futures in History Camp
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, BloomingtonStorytime at the Bolingbrook Historical Museum
Bolingbrook Historical Museum 444 E Briarcliff Rd, BolingbrookALPLM to celebrate Juneteenth by displaying Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum 212 N 6th St, SpringfieldWeek of Events
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…
History Makers to Honor Six Community Leaders
Bloomington – The McLean County Museum of History will reveal the names of six recipients of the 2023 History Makers award at a press conference at the Museum on Thursday, March 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the historic Governor Fifer courtroom. The awards will be presented during the Museum’s History Makers Gala on Wednesday, June…
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:
2023 3rd Fridays in Downtown Lincoln
The City of Lincoln is hosting Third Fridays Downtown is a free, family-friendly, Summer event series that offers fun, entertainment, and affordable food options for the entire community. The only items that cost money would be food and vendor offerings. All participating vendors (food or otherwise) are asked to keep prices as low as possible…
2023 Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball
While the history of baseball in Springfield dates back to 1925, this iteration of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes franchise was founded in 2008 as the Springfield Sliders. Following a championship season in the final year of the Central Illinois Collegiate League, the franchise joined the Prospect League prior to the 2009 season where they have…
Village of Bolingbrook Wednesday Night Summer Concerts
The Village of Bolingbrook Wednesday Night Summer Concerts are back! Bring your chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the Roger C. Clark Performing Arts Center behind Town Center for FREE outdoor concerts all summer long. Concerts are scheduled for Wednesday nights starting May 31st and running through September 6th. Music begins at 7:30pm! Click HERE for a printable…
Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series 4th Season
Free, live music for all in the heart of downtown Springfield! Join us on the North Mansion Block every Thursday night for music, food, local vendors, and good vibes all around. *ASL interpreters provided* Thursdays | June 1 - August 3 6:00 - 9:30 pm 4th & Jackson Check the lineup 2019 concert series -…
Springfield’s History Comes Alive 14th Season
This summer History Comes Alive returns for its 14th Season as Abraham and Mary Lincoln lead a cast of characters on a trip back in time! Meet the Lincolns at historic sites throughout the city and learn about their lives in Springfield. From historic portrayals at locations such as the Lincoln Home National Historic Site,…
McLean County Museum of History’s Futures in History Camp
Are you looking for a fun and unique opportunity for your kiddos this summer? Then look no further than the McLean County Museum of History’s Futures in History Camp! Registration for the 2023 FiHC is now open! The Museum will be offering two, out-of-this-world day camp sessions this year. Each 5-day camp experience includes facilitation…
Storytime at the Bolingbrook Historical Museum
Spark your imagination with stories, songs, fun and a take-home craft. After this drop-in storytime, stick around to explore the museum and learn more about our village. Storytime includes free museum admission. Tuesdays, June 13, July 11 & August 8, from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. The Bolingbrook Historic Preservation Commission's mission is to collect…
Cars & Guitars on 66!
Cars & Guitars on 66! This family friendly FREE event is gonna Rev’em up and Rock’ on to the sounds of the JunkYard Dawgs! Located in the VanBuren Street Plaza parking lot across from the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet. Car club participants please enter the show area at the Clinton & Chicago Street…
Illinois Monarch Project’s Wings of Dreams BioBlitz 2023
It’s time for the Illinois Monarch Project’s second annual Wings of Dreams BioBlitz! The Illinois Monarch Project’s Community Engagement Committee is preparing to roll out the summer engagement BioBlitz campaign for Pollinator Week in June (June 19 – 25). The purpose of the BioBlitz is to encourage participants to submit sightings of monarchs (and other wildlife) across the state via…
ALPLM to celebrate Juneteenth by displaying Emancipation Proclamation
SPRINGFIELD – As America celebrates Juneteenth, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will give everyone a chance to see a rare copy of the document that played a key role in this historic day of freedom, the Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation, which bears the signature of Abraham Lincoln, will be displayed June 19-23 and…
Brooklyn, IL, One of the Last Remaining Freedom Towns in America
Brooklyn, IL, One of the Last Remaining Freedom Towns in America
Join us for an informative and in-depth discussion on the historic town of Brooklyn, Illinois. Established in 1829 and formally incorporated in 1873, the small town located across the river from St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the last remaining majority-Black incorporated towns in the country. This Freedom Town is not only important to black…
History Happy Hour at the Joliet Area Historical Museum
History Happy Hour at the Joliet Area Historical Museum
Join us after work for a little bit of history! History Happy Hour is a monthly program hosted by the Joliet Area Historical Museum. Join us as experts present short programs on a variety of local historical topics while enjoying libations. Admission is free and open to the public. Wednesday June 21st, doors open at…
Pollinator Week Project Wingspan Volunteer Certification – Virtual Event
Pollinator Week Project Wingspan Volunteer Certification – Virtual Event
Want to save pollinators during Pollinator Week? It’s more important than ever! June 19-25 is the time to learn how YOU can make a difference! Here’s one event with a lot of impact: Volunteer to scout native wildflowers and collect native wildflower seeds at a local prairie with Project Wingspan. Illinois has close to 30 native…
Bird Banding at the Elkhart Oasis presented by Professor Tony Rothering
Bird Banding at the Elkhart Oasis presented by Professor Tony Rothering
The Elkhart Historical Society will welcome Professor Tony Rothering of LLCC to the Friday June 23, 2023, dinner lecture podium to present, “Bird Banding at the Elkhart Oasis.” Rothering will discuss the process and purpose of bird banding and the significance of a high biodiverse “island” (oasis) to migrating birds. Elkhart Hill’s Forest measures approximately…
The Mill on 66 Cruise-In
The Mill on 66 Cruise-In
Come out to the Mill on June 24th from 2-5pm for a Cruise-In! All antique, classic, modern performance cars, trucks, and jeeps are welcome! The car entry fee is $5 and all proceeds go towards the Mill Museum on 66! https://fb.me/e/YabjjNGI
Brews at the Zoo
Brews at the Zoo
Tap into your wild side at our beer sampling event, including regional and local breweries! Feast on food from local restaurants, while enjoying a walk throughout the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, IL! Enjoy beer tastings from local and regional breweries, hearty snacks from local restaurants and live entertainment! Admission ticket includes entry into the…
Darien Garden Club Pollinator Party
Darien Garden Club Pollinator Party
Learn how to welcome pollinators to your gardens by building habitat and providing for their lifecycle in your garden when Darien Garden Club partners with Indian Prairie Public Library to celebrate National Pollinator Week. We hope to encourage you to provide habitat for pollinators. There will be guidance about plant and bloom types that are…
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