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    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

Jan 6 -
Dec 29

Event

Friday Night Jazz

Boone's

Feb 4 -
Dec 2

Event

Springfield Beer School 101

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Feb 5 -
Dec 3

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Mar 23 -
Jan 21

Event

Here I Have Lived: Home in Illinois

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Apr 1 -
Dec 31

Event

Free Concerts at the Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

May 14 -
Dec 24

Event

Acoustic Sundays

Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

Jun 7 -
Dec 6

Event

SPW Open Mic at Edwards Place

Edwards Place

Jul 1 -
Dec 31

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Jul 12 -
Dec 27

Event

Comedy Open Mic w/ Lance Cain

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Aug 29 -
Dec 5

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Sep 5 -
Dec 15

Event

Botanical Garden Group Tours

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Sep 22 -
Apr 13

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Sep 27 -
Dec 30

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Oct 22 -
Apr 28

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

Nov 2 -
Dec 14

Event

Country Dance Night - Line Dancing Lessons at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov 4 -
Apr 20

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Nov 17 -
Dec 22

Event

Festive Fridays at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Nov 22 -
Dec 20

Event

Wednesday Holiday Walk Evening Tours of the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Nov 24 -
Dec 23

Event

Holiday Zoo Lights

Henson Robinson Zoo

Nov 24 -
Dec 25

Event

Annual Light Up the Park

Chatham Community Park

Nov 25 -
Dec 16

Event

Holiday Crafts & Storytime

Vachel Lindsay Home

Nov 25 -
Dec 23

Event

Old Capitol Holiday Walks

Various locations in Downtown Springfield

Nov 25 -
Dec 23

Event

Winter Nights at the Museum Featuring The Nutcracker

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Nov 25 -
Dec 16

Event

LRS Ice Rink by Sangamon CEO

Union Station

Nov 29 -
Dec 20

Event

Illinois Governor's Mansion Holiday Walk Tours

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Dec 1 -
Dec 22

Event

Festive Fridays: Holiday Entertainment Series

Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

Dec 2 -
Dec 20

Event

Winter Holiday Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Gardens

Dec 2 -
Dec 23

Event

Holiday Wish List Saturday Shopping Days

Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

Dec 2 -
Dec 23

Event

Johnnie Owens Live at the Holiday Walks

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Dec 7 -
Dec 21

Event

Holiday Music with Amy and Tom

It's All About Wine

Jan 8 -
May 6

Event

MYSTERY MOVIE MONDAY at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jan 14 -
Mar 5

Event

The 2024 Molly Schlich Independent/International Film Series

AMC Classic Springfield 12

Aug 8 -
Aug 18

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds


Upcoming Events



Dec
1

Event

2023 Holiday Craft Fair

Jubilee Farm, Creative Arts Center

Dec
1

Event

Illinois Product Holiday Market

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Dec
1

Event

Springfield Urban League 97th Anniversary Dinner Celebration,

Crowne Plaza

Dec
1

Event

Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus presents: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
1

Event

Sizzling Strings

First Presbyterian Church

Dec
1

Event

Holiday Inn

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
2

Event

Fresh Evergreen Wreath Making Workshops

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Dec
2

Event

Holiday Embroidery

Edwards Place

Dec
2

Event

Santa At Clayville Historic Site

Clayville Historic Site

Dec
2

Event

Christmas Market at the Brinkerhoff Mansion

The Brinkerhoff

Dec
2

Event

Santa at the Patch

Bomke's Patch

Dec
2

Event

Holiday Fun with Abe & Mary Lincoln at the Springfield Visitors Center

Springfield Visitors Center

Dec
2

Event

Holiday Open House

Edwards Place

Dec
2

Event

Illinois Vietnam Christmas Remembrance Ceremony

Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Dec
2

Event

The Nutcracker - Copper Coin Ballet Company

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
2

Event

The Nutcracker Ballet by SYPG

SHG Auditorium

Dec
2

Event

Art Glass at Night

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Dec
2

Event

Springfield Jaycees Holiday Lights Parade

Downtown Springfield

Dec
2

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
2

Event

2nd Annual Witches Yule Ball

Lake Springfield Beach House

Dec
2

Event

Christmas With The King: A Christmas Elvis Spectacular

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
3

Event

First Sunday Midwest Bazaar

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Dec
3

Event

Stained Glass Christmas Tree Class

B's Creative Studio

Dec
3

Event

The Rush Experience

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
8

Event

Candlelight Christmas at Clayville Historic Site

Clayville Historic Site

Dec
8

Event

Meet Santa at The Wakery

The Wakery

Dec
8

Event

A Message at Midnight

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Dec
8

Event

An Evening with Emmanuel di Villarosa

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Dec
8

Event

Holiday Inn

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
8

Event

The Lala's Burlesque - Holiday Show at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
8

Event

Santa After Dark

The Wakery

Dec
9

Event

Happy HoliGays

OUT on Second

Dec
9

Event

Breakfast with Santa Holiday Event & Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre

Kidzeum

Dec
9

Event

Holiday Fun with Abe & Mary Lincoln at the Springfield Visitors Center

Springfield Visitors Center

Dec
9

Event

Mark Twain Holiday Tea

Edwards Place

Dec
9

Event

Christmas at the Front

Illinois State Military Museum

Dec
9

Event

Art Glass at Night [Sold Out]

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Dec
9

Event

Sip, Socialize & Paint: Winter Wonderland

B's Creative Studio

Dec
9

Event

Greg Hahn

Donnie B's (adjacent to Casey's Pub)

Dec
9

Event

Unto Us a Child is Born

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Dec
9

Event

The Boy Band Night at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
10

Event

Holiday Extravaganza

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

Dec
10

Event

Caroling At The Carillon & Jingle Bells Spectacular

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Dec
10

Event

North Pole Party

Springfield YMCA

Dec
12

Event

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
14

Event

The Art of Jazz

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Dec
15

Event

Christmas Classic on the Grand Screen - It's A Wonderful Life

The Legacy Theatre

Dec
15

Event

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre - It's a Wonderful Death

Hill Prairie Winery

Dec
15

Event

Hoogland Center for the Arts presents Dual Piano Christmas

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
15

Event

Holiday Pops in the Heartland

UIS - Performing Arts Center

Dec
15

Event

Windy City Dueling Pianos at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
16

Event

Holiday Fun with Abe & Mary Lincoln at the Springfield Visitors Center

Springfield Visitors Center

Dec
16

Event

Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler Cemetery

Camp Butler Cemetery

Dec
16

Event

A Very Opera Christmas with Manny

The Wakery

Dec
16

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Dec
16

Event

1850s Carol Sing

First Presbyterian Church

Dec
16

Event

Christmas Classic on the Grand Screen - White Christmas

The Legacy Theatre

Dec
16

Event

The Deep Hollow at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
16

Event

Capital City Improv presents Ha Ha Holiday Show

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
17

Event

Treasures: Wright and Japan

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Dec
17

Event

The Highwaymen - Christmas Special at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
17

Event

Abbey Road’s Christmas with the Beatles

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
19

Event

LITTLE LINCOLN'S FIRESIDE TALES: FOOD

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Dec
20

Event

Damon Smith / Adam Larison / Richard Gilman-Opalsky

Dumb Records

Dec
21

Event

The Prophecy Show A Tribute to ~ Siberian Orchestra

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Dec
22

Event

Hoogland Center for the Arts presents Sinatra and Friends Christmas Show

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
22

Event

UNCHAiNED at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
23

Event

Holiday Fun with Abe & Mary Lincoln at the Springfield Visitors Center

Springfield Visitors Center

Dec
29

Event

Creedence Revived - CCR Tribute Friday, December 29th!

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
30

Event

Brushville

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Dec
31

Event

Ultimate NYE Celebration

Statehouse Inn, Governor's Ballroom

Dec
31

Event

New Year's Eve with Dale Jones

Donnie B's (adjacent to Casey's Pub)

Dec
31

Event

New Years Eve with Lick Creek

Boondocks

Dec
31

Event

EMO New Years Party with All American Throwbacks at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jan
1

Event

New Year’s Day with OLAF!

Skateland South

Jan
5

Event

Revel In Red

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jan
6

Event

Scrappers and Junkers

The Brinkerhoff

Jan
6

Event

Elvis Himselvis Birthday Bash!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
6

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Jan
6

Event

Joseph Hall - ELVIS Rock 'n' Remember

The Legacy Theatre

Jan
7

Event

The Snow Queen

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
10

Event

Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour

BOS Center

Jan
12

Event

Merrily We Roll Along

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
13

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Jan
13

Event

Draw The Line - Aerosmith Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jan
18

Event

Mania - The Abba Tribute

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jan
19

Event

Merrily We Roll Along

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
26

Event

Tunes from the Toons!

UIS - Performing Arts Center

Jan
27

Event

1619 the Musical

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
27

Event

Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Jan
27

Event

Capital City Improv presents Improv Game Night

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
29

Event

Shoes Hot Stove Social with Cubs Broadcaster Pat Hughes

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Feb
2

Event

Mean Girls: High School Version

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
10

Event

A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
16

Event

Captivating Contrasts

UIS - Performing Arts Center

Feb
16

Event

First Date

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
17

Event

Jesus Christ Superstar

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Feb
23

Event

First Date

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Feb
27

Event

Experience Joyful Music with Dan & Claudia Zanes - A Sensory-Friendly Event

UIS Studio Theatre

Feb
27

Event

Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Mar
5

Event

On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Mar
6

Event

Disney Princess: The Concert

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Mar
8

Event

Beautiful- The Carole King Musical

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
15

Event

Beautiful- The Carole King Musical

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
15

Event

Nightmare at the Hot Mess Hair Salon

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
16

Event

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Downtown Springfield

Mar
22

Event

World Ballet Series: Swan Lake

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
22

Event

Finding Nemo Jr.

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
22

Event

Nightmare at the Hot Mess Hair Salon

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
23

Event

John Mellencamp Live and In Person

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
6

Event

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Old State Capitol

Apr
6

Event

Capital City Improv presents Improvisation and Illusions

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
12

Event

Lush & Lyrical

First Presbyterian Church

Apr
12

Event

Noises Off

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
14

Event

Come From Away

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
19

Event

Noises Off

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
20

Event

Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
26

Event

Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kids

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
3

Event

Opposites Attract

UIS - Performing Arts Center

May
4

Event

Capital City Improv presents Jedi and Padawns

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
7

Event

Chicago

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

May
9

Event

Bored Teachers: We Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour

May
10

Event

Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity

Downtown Springfield

May
10

Event

The Bridges of Madison County

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
17

Event

The Bridges of Madison County

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
25

Event

Springfield Legends Classic III

Robin Roberts Stadium

Aug
24

Event

Brad Williams

UIS Performing Arts Center