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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…
100th Anniversary Original American Passion Play
2023 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 follow His ministry and life from the Sermon on the Mount to the Resurrection and Ascension. You'll hear His words, as vital to you now…
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…
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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…
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2023 Elkhart Historical Society Wildflower Nature Walks
The 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 includes a 10a or 2p walk each Saturday, weather permitting, by reservation only. It is exciting to see the progression of the various flowering species…
2023 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
2023 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
Run 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 Spring Festival and Egg Hunt
Join 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…
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David Davis Mansion Behind the Scenes Tour
David Davis Mansion Behind the Scenes Tour
Have you ever wondered, "What's up that staircase?" or "What do they keep behind those STAFF ONLY doors?" Have you always wanted to explore the attic or the basement of…
Slow Art Day on Route 66 in Bloomington/Normal
Slow Art Day on Route 66 in Bloomington/Normal
Slow Art Day is an annual global event created to help more people discover the joy of looking at and loving art. Last year Bloomington hosts made international headlines by…
Wheels & Walk Festival
Wheels & Walk Festival
The Wheels and Walk Festival will be held April 15, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with two starting locations: SIUE campus and the N.O. Nelson Complex and ending…
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94th Anniversary Gamma Phi Circus
In 2023, Gamma Phi Circus will celebrate our 94th year as an organization at Illinois State University. We are the oldest and longest running collegiate circus in the United States, carrying forward a long-held tradition of circus in Bloomington-Normal and the Midwest. The members of Gamma Phi Circus are students, faculty, and staff of Illinois State…
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