Events | Springfield, Illinois | Visit Springfield
  • video
    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

Sep 20 -
Apr 5

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Oct 25 -
Apr 20

Event

Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Oct 26 -
Apr 19

Event

Special Performance of "Freedom in Form: Nine Vignettes for Richard Hunt

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Nov 8 -
Aug 1

Event

Sangamon Experience- Soil & Soul: Farming in the Sangamon River Valley

UIS Public Affairs Center-Lower Level

Dec 27 -
Apr 8

Event

Armbruster Manufacturing Exhibit

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Jan 2 -
Jun 30

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Jan 2 -
Jun 30

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Jan 5 -
Apr 6

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Jan 8 -
Dec 23

Event

2025 Art Exhibits at the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Jan 8 -
Dec 10

Event

Comedy Open Mic w/ Lance Cain

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Jan 9 -
Dec 11

Event

The Art of Jazz

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Jan 12 -
Dec 28

Event

Sacred Heart Convent Chapel Tour

Sacred Heart Convent Chapel

Jan 13 -
May 5

Event

MYSTERY MOVIE MONDAY at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jan 17 -
Mar 29

Event

Journey Into Abstract

SAA Collective

Jan 17 -
Dec 20

Event

2025 SAA Underground Gallery Exhibits

SAA Collective

Feb 1 -
Dec 6

Event

Springfield Beer School 101

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Feb 12 -
Jun 4

Event

The Dulcimer Guy - Live! at ALPLM

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Feb 13 -
Jun 6

Event

Special Performance: "Small Beginnings"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Feb 21 -
Apr 19

Event

UIS Baseball 2025

UIS Baseball Field (on Recreation Drive just South of The Recreation and Athletic Center)

Feb 28 -
Apr 19

Event

UIS Softball 2025

UIS Softball Complex Field #4 (UIS Athletics West)

Mar 6 -
Jun 3

Event

Special Performance: "Lilacs and Letters"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Mar 12 -
Oct 25

Event

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

Old State Capitol Plaza

Mar 13 -
Mar 31

Event

Wooden It Be Lovely Chair Display

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Mar 16 -
Mar 30

Event

History Comes Alive: Meet & Greet the Lincolns

Downtown Springfield

Mar 16 -
Mar 30

Event

History Comes Alive: Family Friendly Arts & Crafts

Dana-Thomas House

Mar 16 -
Mar 30

Event

History Comes Alive: Civil War Activity Zone

Old State Capitol

Mar 16 -
Mar 30

Event

History Comes Alive: Spring Break Edition

Springfield

Mar 17 -
Mar 28

Event

History Comes Alive: Rise & Shine with History

Old State Capitol

Mar 18 -
Mar 27

Event

History Comes Alive: Construct a Log Cabin with Abe

Old State Capitol

Mar 18 -
Mar 29

Event

History Comes Alive: Fireside Chats

Lincoln's New Salem

Mar 18 -
Mar 29

Event

History Comes Alive: LINCOLN LIVE

Downtown Springfield

Mar 18 -
Apr 1

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Mar 20 -
Mar 28

Event

History Comes Alive: Historical Games

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Mar 20 -
Mar 28

Event

History Comes Alive: Historical Arts and Games

Old State Capitol

Mar 22 -
Apr 13

Event

Spring Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Gardens

Mar 22 -
Mar 29

Event

History Comes Alive: Treats & Tales

The Wakery

Mar 29 -
May 11

Event

Bit by Bit: Exploring the Concept of Healing Through Art

Kidzeum

Apr 4 -
Apr 19

Event

Easter Bunny at White Oaks Mall

White Oaks Mall

Apr 28 -
Nov 30

Event

Pillsbury Project - Demolition Site Viewing

Pillsbury Mills Site

May 7 -
Sep 17

Event

Moonlight Market

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 14 -
Sep 24

Event

Yappy Days

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 15 -
Sep 25

Event

Illinois Product Farmers Market

The Shed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

May 27 -
Jul 30

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball

Robin Roberts Stadium

May 30 -
Aug 9

Event

Springfield Muni 2025 Season

The Muni

Jun 13 -
Aug 9

Event

Theatre in the Park at Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

Aug 7 -
Aug 17

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds


Upcoming Events



Mar
25

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Music

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Mar
26

Event

Codebreakers and Covert Agents: The Women Behind the NSA and CIA

Illinois State Museum Research & Collection Center

Mar
26

Event

Kidzeum & Bloom's Paint & Sip

Bloom Wine Bar & Florals

Mar
26

Event

Whose Live Anyway?

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
27

Event

Leigh Gross Day: Poet, Author, Photographer, Friend

Dana-Thomas House

Mar
27

Event

Date Night Dance Lesson Mingle

The Brinkerhoff

Mar
28

Event

History Comes Alive: Macaroni Soup Party

Dana-Thomas House

Mar
28

Event

“Susan Lawrence Dana: A Great Lady Lived Here” Film Screening and Discussion

Lincoln Library-Public Library of Springfield

Mar
28

Event

Bit by Bit: Opening Night

Kidzeum

Mar
28

Event

Victorian Game Night

Edwards Place

Mar
28

Event

All American Circus

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Mar
28

Event

Spice Girls Tribute – Wannabe

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
29

Event

Lincoln Memorial Garden Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Mar
29

Event

2025 Watch Wonders of the Midwest

Vinegar Hill Mall

Mar
29

Event

ISM Women in STEM

Illinois State Museum

Mar
29

Event

Reenactor Swap Meet

Illinois State Military Museum

Mar
29

Event

Susan, Leigh, and Me – A Morning of Stories and Games

Dana-Thomas House

Mar
29

Event

Promising Young Women: A Women's Month Celebration

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

Mar
29

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Mar
29

Event

Bones and Brews: Soap is the GOAT!

Vinegar Hill Mall

Mar
29

Event

The Ex-Bombers at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Mar
29

Event

Million Dollar Time Machine

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Mar
29

Event

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
30

Event

Crack the Code: Women in Science

Illinois State Museum

Mar
30

Event

Sons of Circumstance at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
30

Event

Music with Tim Crosby

It's All About Wine

Apr
1

Event

Mel-O-Cream's 93rd Birthday

Springfield Locations Only

Apr
3

Event

Live Music with Jeremy Porter

The Wakery

Apr
3

Event

Death of a Salesman

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
3

Event

Chapel Hart

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
4

Event

Abe for All: Sensory Friendly Evening

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Apr
4

Event

Mean Girls: High School Edition

The Legacy Theatre

Apr
4

Event

Triple Threat at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
4

Event

Opening Weekend at Route 66 Drive In

Route 66 Twin Drive-In

Apr
4

Event

Serenade of Strings - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First Presbyterian Church

Apr
4

Event

Next to Normal

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
4

Event

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

UIS Studio Theatre

Apr
4

Event

Spring Star Party

UIS Campus Observatory

Apr
5

Event

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Old State Capitol

Apr
5

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Apr
5

Event

Spring Lawn & Garden Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Apr
5

Event

Zoo Opening Weekend

Henson Robinson Zoo

Apr
5

Event

Finally Firkin Spring Festival 2025

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Apr
5

Event

Cinderella – Copper Coin Ballet Company

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
5

Event

Red Carpet, Red Handed Murder Mystery Dinner

Inn at 835

Apr
5

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
5

Event

Bingo Comedy Show

Coz's Pizza & Pub

Apr
5

Event

EMO Night with All American Throwbacks

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
6

Event

A Special Visit with Caring Bunny

White Oaks Mall

Apr
6

Event

Meet the Easter Bunny at SCHEELS

SCHEELS Springfield

Apr
6

Event

Pet Photos with Bunny

White Oaks Mall

Apr
10

Event

Trading Hands Kids Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Apr
10

Event

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

UIS Studio Theatre

Apr
11

Event

The Perilous & Amazing Journey of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Imperial Hotel – Tokyo

Inn at 835

Apr
11

Event

Kyran Daniel at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Apr
11

Event

Next to Normal

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
11

Event

Big Love: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
12

Event

Record Store Day 2025 at Dumb Records

Both Dumb Records Locations

Apr
12

Event

Spring Market at the Brinkerhoff

The Brinkerhoff

Apr
12

Event

Adult Easter Egg Hunt

West of Wise Winery

Apr
12

Event

SYPG presents “The Snow Queen”

Sacred Heart-Griffin Auditorium

Apr
12

Event

SHADY: A Live Band Tribute to The Music of Eminem

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
12

Event

Lick Creek Live at Motorheads

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Apr
15

Event

Blippi: Join the Band Tour!

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
16

Event

That's What She Said Springfield

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
17

Event

Art History Happy Hour - Lincoln: Tears and Iron Project presented by Chris Allen

Springfield Art Association

Apr
17

Event

The Cher Show

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
18

Event

Neon Rodeo - 90s Country Tribute at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
18

Event

Somebody's Problem "Morgan Wallen Tribute" at Motorheads

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Apr
19

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Apr
19

Event

Most Egg-cellent Drive-In

Knight's Action Park

Apr
19

Event

Run for the Rosé 5k

West of Wise Winery

Apr
19

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
25

Event

Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club. Crafting a Colorful Future Annual Table Setting Luncheon

Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club

Apr
25

Event

80th Lincoln Pilgrimage

Lincoln's New Salem

Apr
25

Event

Hoogland Education presents The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
25

Event

The Importance of Being Earnest

Edwards Place

Apr
25

Event

Jaw Knee Vee at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Apr
25

Event

Mr. Lincoln

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
25

Event

Raynes at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
26

Event

Medical Units Through Time

Illinois State Military Museum

Apr
26

Event

City of Springfield’s 33rd Annual Earth Awareness Fair

Union Square Park by Union Station

Apr
26

Event

Illinois Symphony Saturday Night Fever

President Abraham Lincoln - Doubletree

Apr
26

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
26

Event

AN EVENING WITH GATSBY

Dana-Thomas House

Apr
26

Event

Tributes to System of a Down, Nine Inch Nails, & Rob Zombie at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
30

Event

Spirit of Lithuania with “Suvartukas” Folk Dance Group

Lincoln Library-Public Library of Springfield

Apr
30

Event

HUNKS The Show

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
2

Event

GLVC Tennis Championship 2025

Velasco Tennis Center at Washington Park

May
2

Event

Passion & Pulse – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

May
2

Event

The Four Horsemen: A Celebration of Metallica

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
3

Event

Illini Spring Bird Fair

Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center

May
3

Event

Spring Tea and Fashion Show at The Brinkerhoff Mansion

The Brinkerhoff

May
3

Event

Alice in Wonderland Tea

Edwards Place

May
3

Event

ROASTED

Springfield Art Association

May
3

Event

Charley Crocket

UIS Performing Arts Center

May
4

Event

Holiday Extravaganza: Spring Show

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

May
4

Event

Hank Williams with Jason Petty

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
9

Event

Mid-America Palentology Society: Nation Fossil Exposition

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

May
9

Event

Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity

Downtown Springfield

May
9

Event

Fractured

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

May
9

Event

Billy Joel Songbook

The Legacy Theatre

May
9

Event

The Sound of Music

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
10

Event

Hammer-in & Chuck Wagon

Clayville Historic Site

May
10

Event

Illinois Native Plant Society: Native Plant Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Reisch Pavilion

May
10

Event

Berries & Bubbly

Old State Capitol

May
10

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

May
10

Event

The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot!

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
16

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

May
16

Event

The Sound of Music

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
16

Event

Punk Rock Royalty: Tributes to Green Day (American Idiots) and Blink 182 (Feeling This)

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
17

Event

Lincoln Library Alliance Book Sale

Lincoln Library Plaza

May
17

Event

Old Capitol Art Fair

Old State Capitol Plaza

May
17

Event

Armed Forces Day Military Vehicle Show

Illinois State Military Museum

May
17

Event

Springfield PrideFest

Downtown Springfield

May
17

Event

Dinner for the Diamond with Vince Coleman

Robin Roberts Stadium

May
22

Event

63rd Annual International Carillon Festival

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

May
23

Event

Hoogland Education presents 101 Dalmatians Kids

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
24

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

May
30

Event

Something Rotten at The Muni

The Muni

Jun
4

Event

Something Rotten at The Muni

The Muni

Jun
6

Event

Spirit Tasting

Edwards Place

Jun
6

Event

OPLIAM at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Jun
6

Event

Dancing at Lughnasa

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
7

Event

8K Trail Race & Kids Fun Run

Lincoln Memorial Garden & Nature Center

Jun
7

Event

Pasfield House Sock Hop

The Pasfield House Inn

Jun
8

Event

Springfield IL Comic & Toy Show

Crowne Plaza Springfield

Jun
11

Event

Sangamon County Fair

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Jun
13

Event

Tracy Byrd with Jake Worthington at the Sangamon County Fair Grandstand

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Jun
14

Event

Taste of the Past: Historic Photo Display & Ice Cream Celebration

Washington Park Pavilion

Jun
14

Event

Sangamon County Fair Rodeo

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Jun
15

Event

Sangamon County Fair Demolition Derby

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Jun
20

Event

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Muni

The Muni

Jun
23

Event

Great Race Evening Stop - Old State Capitol

Old State Capitol Grounds

Jun
25

Event

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Muni

The Muni

Jun
26

Event

Memorial Health Championship, presented by LRS

Panther Creek Country Club

Jun
27

Event

Grease at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jun
28

Event

Superhero Hustle 5K

SCHEELS

Jun
28

Event

SAA Paint the Street

Downtown Springfield

Jul
4

Event

Rock the Dock Independence Day Celebration

Lake Springfield Marina

Jul
9

Event

Grease at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
11

Event

Oklahoma at The Muni

The Muni

Jul
12

Event

Unplug Illinois Day

Springfield Park District

Jul
14

Event

88th Annual Drysdale Junior Golf Tournament

Bergen & Bunn Golf Courses

Jul
16

Event

Grease at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
16

Event

Oklahoma at The Muni

The Muni

Jul
23

Event

Grease at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
26

Event

Lake Springfield Triathlon

Lake Springfield Beach House

Aug
1

Event

Powerlight Abe Lincoln Car Show Spectacular & Super Cruise

Cherry Hills Church

Aug
1

Event

Shrek The Musical at The Muni

The Muni

Aug
6

Event

Shrek The Musical at The Muni

The Muni

Aug
8

Event

HCFTA presents Dual Piano in Concert

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
9

Event

Springfield Legends Classic III

Robin Roberts Stadium

Aug
10

Event

Megan Moroney Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
12

Event

Sheryl Crow Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
13

Event

Snoop Dogg Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
14

Event

Brad Paisley Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
16

Event

Def Leppard Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
17

Event

Turnpike Troubadours PerformTur at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
22

Event

Dreamgirls

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
23

Event

Victorian Game Day

Edwards Place

Aug
29

Event

Dreamgirls

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
30

Event

The Springfield Mile

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sep
13

Event

Capital City Century

Sherman Athletic Club

Sep
13

Event

Annual Art Spectacular at the Carillon

Washington Park - Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Sep
21

Event

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair

Edwards Place

Sep
26

Event

24th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Downtown Springfield

Sep
26

Event

Come From Away

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
1

Event

Come From Away

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
8

Event

Come From Away

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
24

Event

Little Shop of Horrors

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
31

Event

Little Shop of Horrors

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
14

Event

Fences

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
21

Event

Fences

The Hoogland Center for the Arts