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OLD CAPITOL FARMERS MARKET
SPRINGFIELD - Final day of the season is Saturday 10-31-2020! The award-winning Old Capitol Farmers Market has been overseen by Downtown Springfield Inc. (DSI) since 1999, with support from premier sponsor HSHS St. John’s Hospital. The most popular Market in Central Illinois has been voted Best Reason to Go Downtown, Best Farmers Market, Best Public…
SPI 7 in 7 Competition
A program intended to inspire both local residents and visitors to our city, to get out and get active! Experience every angle that Springfield has to offer. Fall in Springfield has never been so fun! With 7 categories, 7 activities per category and 7 weeks to compete, this is sure to be a win-win for everyone. Including sites & restaurants, shops & the outdoors, there is something for all in this SPI 7 in 7 Competition! Be sure to use #SPI7in7.
‘Masquerade’ October Gallery Show through Nov 4th
The Greater Livingston County Arts Council October 2020 Gallery Show ’Masquerade’. Just in time for Halloween, the October 2020 Gallery Show at the Art Center will open in the NEW Joe Bailey Gallery on Friday, October 2 and will continue through Wednesday, November 4. The show is titled ’Masquerade’, and its ‘timely’ theme opens itself…
Deconstructing Stereotypes: Top Ten Truths About Native Peoples
Many of us face stereotypes and misconceptions about our heritage and culture. But what stereotypes impact the lives of Native peoples the most? The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian surveyed Native American and Indigenous Canadian peoples to find out. The results identified the top ten stereotypes and misconceptions that Native peoples face today. They…
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Virtual Evergreen Cemetery Walk through December 1
Join us for the 2020 Virtual Evergreen Cemetery Walk! The video production of the Virtual Walk will be viewable through the online platform Teachable. Teachable will allow the Museum to present this year’s production in a way that is accessible to both the general public and the many student groups who annually participate. Ticket holders will have the…
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Tales from the Vault: Discovering the Odd, Unusual, Creepy and Bizarre!
Tales from the Vault: Discovering the Odd, Unusual, Creepy and Bizarre!
Join Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Chief of Acquisitions Ian Hunt for the latest installment in our “Tales from the Vault” series during our next Facebook LIVE! event on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 7pm CT. On the heels of Halloween, Ian will share some of the odd, unusual, creepy, and downright bizarre items…
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Jolly Trolley Retail Event
Pontiac downtown retail's kick off to the holiday season, the Jolly Trolley event is the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit. Walk from shop to shop as you find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list (or just for yourself, we won't tell!). Not in the walking mood? Jump on the Trolley as…
3rd Annual Holiday Market
The Promenade Bolingbrook is very excited to be having their 3rd Annual Holiday Market again this year. Things will be different this year. We will have both inside and outside vendors set up on Row Street. We will be using the Corner Store (currently New York & Company) for our inside vendors. We will have…
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Uptown Normal Holiday Open House
Holiday Open House will be on November 7 to November 13. This kicks off holiday shopping and lasts all week! Holiday elves are working with your favorite merchants to offer deals and discounts and ensure a safe shopping experience in compliance with IDPH and CDC guidelines. Participating Merchants: Apricot Lane Beyond Normal Children’s Discovery Museum…
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A Christmas Carol Holiday Story Trail
From the curators of Life in the Forties, Life on the Titanic, Music of the Civil War, Nine Days in April, and many other exhibits throughout Central Illinois comes Costumes and Characters of A Christmas Carol – a window exhibit at the Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum located at 205 N. Mill Street. Ron Selle and Darlene Agner have…
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Old Capitol Holiday Walks
Save The Date! Old Capitol Holiday Walks is starting 2 weeks earlier then previous years - November 14, 2020 - December 19, 2020. It’s a tradition of the season that all of Springfield looks forward to…The Old Capitol Holiday Walks will run every Saturday afternoon 11/14 to 12/19 from noon to five pm and every…
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Capital City Takeout Challenge – Support Local Restaurants & Enter for Chance to Win $1,000
Hello Springfield! Purchase takeout from 5 different independent locally-owned restaurants. 1 of the 5 restaurants must be minority owned. *Minority includes: African American, Asian American or Asian Islander, Latin American or Hispanic American and Indigenous American. When: Takeout purchases must be between November 19, 2020 and December 18, 2020. *All receipts must be submitted by…
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