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Ongoing Events

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

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 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 -
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 18 -
May 27

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

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 12 -
Sep 13

Event

Young Eagles Rally

Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport - LLCC/LRS Aviation Ctr

Apr 13 -
Dec 28

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

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 -
Oct 25

Event

Old Capitol Farmers Market

Downtown Springfield

May 14 -
Sep 17

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 29 -
Jul 31

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

May 30 -
Aug 9

Event

Springfield Muni 2025 Season

The Muni

Jun 12 -
Jun 19

Event

2025 Juneteenth Celebration

Comer Cox Park and Other Locations

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

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End Date

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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
16

Event

Photos with the Easter Bunny

Nelson Center

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

Earth Day Presentation Celebrating Living Lands and Waters

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
18

Event

Frank Trompeter Quartet at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Apr
18

Event

Neon Rodeo - 90s Country Tribute at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
18

Event

Live Music with MK Smith

The Wakery

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

Easter Egg Hunt at BounceTag

Bounce Tag

Apr
19

Event

Run for the Rosé 5k

West of Wise Winery

Apr
19

Event

Earth Day & Junior Ranger Day

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Apr
19

Event

Photos with the Easter Bunny

Del's Popcorn Shop

Apr
19

Event

Stained Glass Dream Cather

B's Creative Studio

Apr
19

Event

Saturday Evening Music with Debbie Ferguson

It's All About Wine

Apr
19

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
19

Event

X-Krush at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
20

Event

Music with Michael Burnett & Devin Williams

It's All About Wine

Apr
20

Event

Buzz Bomb Fantastical Folk Jam!

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Apr
22

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Oceans

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Apr
23

Event

First Look at a New Collection: New Items from Abraham Lincoln's Springfield Family

Illinois State Museum Research & Collection Center

Apr
24

Event

Spring Wine & Floral Pairing Class

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

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

Vineyard Vibes at Vinegar Hill Mall

Vinegar Hill Mall

Apr
26

Event

Illinois Symphony Saturday Night Fever

President Abraham Lincoln - Doubletree

Apr
26

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show (sold out)

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
26

Event

AN EVENING WITH GATSBY

Dana-Thomas House

Apr
26

Event

UIS Band Concert – UIS Music

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
26

Event

Songwriter Tim Crosby LIVE at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Apr
26

Event

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

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
27

Event

Día de los Niños - Day of the Kid

Illinois State Museum

Apr
27

Event

Michael Charles at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
27

Event

UIS Orchestra Festival Concert – UIS Music

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
29

Event

100 Day Out Celebration

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Reisch Pavilion

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

Light the Way featuring Dueling Pianos

Firefighters Lake Club

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

Forest Therapy

Lincoln Memorial Garden

May
3

Event

Spring Tea and Fashion Show at The Brinkerhoff Mansion

The Brinkerhoff

May
3

Event

Touch A Truck

Springfield Ski & Boat Club

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
3

Event

Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party at Motorheads

Motorheads Bar & Grill

May
3

Event

Capital City Improv presents Anything for a Dollar

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

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

PBS FAMILY FUN DAY AT THE HENSON ROBINSON ZOO

Henson Robinson Zoo

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
12

Event

An Afternoon with Thomas Jefferson

Illinois State Museum

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

Girls on the Run 5K Celebration

Lincoln Land Community College

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
17

Event

Revil in Red

Motorheads Bar & Grill

May
22

Event

63rd Annual International Carillon Festival

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

May
23

Event

Soul Experience Band: Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff

Long Bridge Golf Course

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

Fly on the Ford

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

May
30

Event

Something Rotten at The Muni

The Muni

May
31

Event

Kid Kentucky and The American Badass Band

Danenberger Family Vineyards

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
19

Event

Montgomery Gentry Ft. Eddie Montgomery

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jun
20

Event

Heartache Tonight - A Tribute to The Eagles Saturday

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jun
20

Event

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Muni

The Muni

Jun
21

Event

Kayla Brooke & The WIllow Strings at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

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
9

Event

The Black Crowes Perform at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

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
15

Event

The Chainsmokers Perform 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