Events
Route 66 Bob Waldmire Art Exhibit at The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space 623 E. Adams Street, Springfield
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Route 66 Bob Waldmire Art Exhibit at The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Route 66, The Pharmacy will host a special Bob Waldmire Art Exhibit Bob Waldmire - Nomadic Hippie, gifted artist, and Route 66 icon. Immerse yourself in the legend's creative expressions and awe-inspiring attention to detail, celebrating the nostalgia and culture of Route 66. Springfield native Bob Waldmire was…
Javapalooza 2025
Take the time to smell the coffee in southwest Illinois this fall. Javapalooza returns to coffee shops throughout the Great Rivers & Routes region Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, showcasing great brews, a Latte Art Competition and the popular Coffee Connoisseur giveaway. A total of 16 participating coffee shops will serve up a signature Javapalooza…
Area 66 Haunted School at The Pink Elephant Antique Mall
Dare 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 eerie classrooms to haunted hallways, experience a fright-filled adventure perfect for thrill-seekers of all ages. 2025 Dates: 10/3-10/4, 7-11pm 10/10-10/11, 7-11pm 10/17-10/18, 7-11pm 10/24-10/25, 7-11pm…
Monday, September 29, 2025
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Friday, October 3, 2025
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October 3, 2025 -First Fright: October First Friday in Downtown Bloomington
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October 3, 2025 -Grease Cast Dinner at The Twistee Treat Diner
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October 3, 2025 -Buzz Bomb and The Mudhounds
First Fright: October First Friday in Downtown Bloomington
Spooky Season Starts NOW! We’re kicking off October with First Friday: First Fright on Friday, October 3 from 5–8 PM! Hunt for hidden skeletons Snag special deals & spooky sales Show off your best fall + Halloween fits Enjoy a frightfully fun night all across Downtown Bloomington Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and let’s make this the spookiest…
Grease Cast Dinner at The Twistee Treat Diner
✨🎶 Dinner with the Stars of GREASE! 🎶✨ Friday, October 3, 2025 • 7:00 PM 📍 The Twistee Treat Diner – Livingston, IL 🔥ONLY 40 SEATS TOTAL🔥Less than 30 left!!! This is a once-in-a-lifetime Route 66 event—an intimate dinner with cast members of the original GREASE movie! 🎟️ $95.87 per person – includes: 🍔 Full…
Buzz Bomb and The Mudhounds
The Mudhounds will be playing a live show at Buzz Bomb on Friday, October 3rd from 7-10pm. No cover charge. Buzz Bomb Brewing offers many ongoing events throughout the year, including Tuesday Happy Hour, Friday Happier Happy Hour, Handmade Trivia, Music Bingo, Buzz Bomb Board Games, Brew Ha Ha Comedy Open Mic Night, Buzzed Karaoke,…
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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October 4, 2025 -Big. Bad. Bruegala
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October 4, 2025 -The Blues Brothers 45th Anniversary Movie Screening at Old Joliet Prison
Big. Bad. Bruegala
Bruegala is BACK, but this year it’s BIGGER and BADDER than before! A little ghost told us you’re missing "old Bruegala" so join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for a fun & frightful evening of family-friendly activities 3-6pm and spookier, adult fun from 6-9pm as we sip on bubbly brews from over 50 breweries…
The Blues Brothers 45th Anniversary Movie Screening at Old Joliet Prison
The Joliet Area Historical Museum (JAHM) will be showing a 45th anniversary screening of “The Blues Brothers” in the yard of the Old Joliet Prison on Saturday October 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Tours of the Old Joliet Prison will begin that day at 4:00 p.m. It was in late August of 1979 when a…
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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October 5, 2025 -4&20 – A Tribute to CSNY Acoustic Set at Curve Inn
4&20 – A Tribute to CSNY Acoustic Set at Curve Inn
Terry Jones Rogers and Scott Nienhaus, of Rogers & Nienhaus, along with drummer and vocalist Tim Politte, keyboardist Bill Murphy, and percussionists Madison Thorn and R. Scott Bryan, have joined with: The Mondin Band, John Mondin and Paul Graves, to create a tribute to CSNY. Not only are they all world-class musicians, Rogers, Nienhaus &…
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