Events

Downtown Bloomington – First Friday
Downtown Bloomington 115 E Washington St, BloomingtonFirst 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…
100th Anniversary Original American Passion Play
Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts 600 N. East Street, Bloomington2023 will be our 100th & Final Year! The American Passion Play takes you to Palestine, 30 A.D. You'll travel with Christ, seeing the world as He saw it. You'll…
2023 Old Joliet Prison Tours
Old Joliet Prison 1125 Collins St, JolietThe 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
McLean County Museum of History/Cruisin' with Lincoln 66 Visitors Center 200 N. Main Street, BloomingtonBloomington – 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,…
2023 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
Downtown Springfield #1 Old State Capitol Plaza, SpringfieldRun Where Lincoln Walked April 1, 2023 #1 Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield, Illinois Join us on the first Saturday of April as runners from many states and countries take…
David Davis Mansion Spring Festival and Egg Hunt
David Davis Mansion 1000 Monroe Dr., BloomingtonJoin us on the front lawn of the David Davis Mansion for a Spring Festival! From 9am-noon kids can visit and have their photo taken with the EASTER BUNNY (suggested…
2023 Elkhart Historical Society Wildflower Nature Walks
Elkhart Cemetery - Gillett Chapel 8 Governor's Dr., ElkhartThe Elkhart Historical Society is delighted to announce its April events, starting with the much- anticipated Wildflower Nature Walks, each Saturday in April. (1st ,8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th). This…
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