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    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

Nov 9 -
Mar 1

Event

UIS Men's Basketball 2024-2025 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

Nov 14 -
Mar 1

Event

UIS Women's Basketball 2024-2025 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

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 -
Mar 4

Event

The 2025 Molly Schlich Independent/International Film Series

AMC Classic Springfield 12

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 1

Event

Layers

SAA Collective

Jan 17 -
Mar 29

Event

Journey Into Abstract

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 15 -
Mar 16

Event

Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Feb 17 -
Mar 25

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

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 6 -
Mar 20

Event

6 x 6 Art Raffle/Exhibit

Springfield Art Association

Mar 12 -
Oct 25

Event

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

Old State Capitol Plaza

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: LINCOLN LIVE

Downtown Springfield

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

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



Feb
21

Event

Prairie Stars Pickleball Open

University of Illinois Springfield Campus

Feb
21

Event

31st Annual Boat Show

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Feb
21

Event

Family Fun Night with Rockology

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Feb
21

Event

Hoogland Education presents Anastasia Youth Edition

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
21

Event

Bourbon Tasting (sold out)

Edwards Place

Feb
21

Event

From the Heart: Black Joy and Community Conversation

Ad Astra Wine & Tapas Bar

Feb
21

Event

Pretty Woman

UIS Performing Arts Center

Feb
21

Event

The Longmeyer Band at DFV!

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Feb
22

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Feb
22

Event

Cabin Fever at Erin's Pavilion

Erin's Pavilion

Feb
22

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show (sold out)

Maldaner's Restaurant

Feb
22

Event

Broken Brogue at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Feb
22

Event

Pianist Kathleen Supové: Running to Home

UIS Studio Theatre

Feb
22

Event

Garth Brooks Tribute: No Fences

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Feb
23

Event

Art Quest

Illinois State Museum

Feb
25

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Feelings

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Feb
26

Event

African-American Food and Vendor Day

Lincoln Land Community College

Feb
26

Event

Black Lives in Springfield Part II: Military Service

Illinois State Museum Research & Collection Center

Feb
28

Event

Date Night with Relax Your Ears

UIS Studio Theatre

Feb
28

Event

Ella Langley – still hungover tour (sold out)

Boondocks

Feb
28

Event

Michal Dawson Connor: Echoes of the Spirit, Sacred Melodies of the Heart

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
1

Event

26th Annual Illinois Product Expo

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Mar
1

Event

TyJon Charlie at Slauterhouse Brewing Company

Slauterhouse Brewing Co.

Mar
1

Event

Decade of Decadence 80's Hair Night on Route 66 Live in the Motordome

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Mar
2

Event

Music with The Jonnie Concaroo Band

It's All About Wine

Mar
3

Event

Panel & Discussion: The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates with UIS Faculty

Lincoln Library-Public Library of Springfield

Mar
6

Event

Shake & Shop Birthday Bash

Willow & Birch

Mar
6

Event

COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Mar
7

Event

Springfield SCHEELS Fish Fest

SCHEELS Springfield

Mar
7

Event

Devin C Williams at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Mar
7

Event

Magical Music of Harry Potter – Illinois Symphony Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
7

Event

Million Dollar Quartet

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
7

Event

Spring Star Party

UIS Campus Observatory

Mar
8

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Mar
8

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Mar
8

Event

Casey Donahew

Boondocks

Mar
9

Event

2025 Springfield Train Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Mar
12

Event

Keb’ Mo’ / Shawn Colvin

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
13

Event

Almost, Maine

UIS Studio Theatre

Mar
14

Event

Million Dollar Quartet

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
14

Event

Rabbit Hole

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
15

Event

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Downtown Springfield

Mar
15

Event

Jackson Dean

Boondocks

Mar
16

Event

Springfield Flea Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Mar
16

Event

Broken Brogue

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
18

Event

Poetry Out Loud! An Evening with Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Mar
20

Event

Art History Happy Hour

Springfield Art Association

Mar
20

Event

One Night of Queen

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
20

Event

The Burney Sisters at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
21

Event

2025 Springfield RV and Camping Show

BOS Center

Mar
21

Event

Rabbit Hole

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
21

Event

Southern Accents: A Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
22

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Mar
22

Event

Midwest Toy and Comic Fest

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Mar
22

Event

Junior Historians: Learning About My Neighborhood

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Classroom

Mar
22

Event

Spotlight on Ice - The Magic of Disney and Broadway

Nelson Center - Lincoln Park

Mar
22

Event

Louisa May Alcott

Lincoln Library-Public Library of Springfield

Mar
22

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Mar
22

Event

Sangamon County Fair Annual Pre-Fair Party

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Mar
22

Event

Capital City Improv presents Improv Roulette

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
25

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Music

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Mar
26

Event

Whose Live Anyway?

UIS Performing Arts Center

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

Victorian Game Night

Edwards Place

Mar
29

Event

2025 Watch Wonders of the Midwest

Vinegar Hill Mall

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

Apr
3

Event

Death of a Salesman

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
3

Event

Chapel Hart

Danenberger Family Vineyards

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

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

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

EMO Night with All American Throwbacks

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
10

Event

Trading Hands Kids Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

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

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
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

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
19

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

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

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

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
26

Event

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

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
3

Event

Illini Spring Bird Fair

Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center

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

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
16

Event

The Sound of Music

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
17

Event

Old Capitol Art Fair

Old State Capitol Plaza

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
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

Dancing at Lughnasa

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

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
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
11

Event

Oklahoma at The Muni

The Muni

Jul
16

Event

Oklahoma at The Muni

The Muni

Jul
26

Event

Lake Springfield Triathlon

Lake Springfield Beach House

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
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
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
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
26

Event

24th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Downtown Springfield

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