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    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

Jan 8 -
Dec 23

Event

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

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

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 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

Mar 12 -
Oct 25

Event

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

Old State Capitol Plaza

Apr 28 -
Nov 30

Event

Pillsbury Project - Demolition Site Viewing

Pillsbury Mills Site

May 1 -
Oct 25

Event

Music & Events at The Railyard on Route 66

The Railyard on Route 66

May 7 -
Sep 17

Event

Moonlight Market

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 7 -
Sep 24

Event

Music in the Beer Garden

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 25 -
Oct 26

Event

Dog Days of Summer at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Jun 4 -
Nov 9

Event

Walk, Hike, Bike History Tours 2025

Various starting locations

Jun 4 -
Nov 9

Event

Lincoln Tomb Porch Talks presented by Illinois Dept of Natural Resources

Lincoln Tomb

Jun 4 -
Nov 9

Event

Dana Thomas House Porch Talks

Dana-Thomas House

Jun 6 -
Nov 7

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Jun 8 -
Nov 2

Event

Westside Market

Outside Papo's Cafe

Jun 10 -
Oct 28

Event

One Day, Tuesday, Free Day

Henson Robinson Zoo

Jun 28 -
Dec 19

Event

Route 66 Bob Waldmire Exclusive Art Exhibition

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Jun 30 -
Dec 31

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Jun 30 -
Dec 31

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Jul 5 -
Oct 4

Event

Blacksmith Workshop Day at Clayville

Clayville Historic Site

Jul 19 -
Dec 28

Event

The Road to Adventure: Exploring Route 66 - NEW EXHIBIT AT KIDZEUM!

Kidzeum

Jul 22 -
Sep 30

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Aug 21 -
Dec 18

Event

Thursday Night Trivia at Anvil & Forge

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Sep 5 -
Sep 27

Event

ALPLM Readers Theater: The Black Troops Go to War

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Sep 5 -
Nov 8

Event

UIS Women's Volleyball 2025 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - TRAC Building

Sep 5 -
Oct 24

Event

Friday Night Fall Star Parties

PAC Patio/Campus Observatory

Sep 6 -
Apr 11

Event

S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays

Illinois State Museum

Sep 7 -
Oct 26

Event

Sunday Night Accessible Star Parties

PAC Patio/Campus Observatory

Sep 7 -
Oct 26

Event

UIS Men's Soccer 2025 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - Kiwanis Stadium

Sep 10 -
Oct 26

Event

UIS Women's Soccer 2025 Season

University of Illinois at Springfield - Kiwanis Stadium

Sep 13 -
Oct 18

Event

Fall Bird Hike

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Sep 14 -
Dec 21

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Sep 14 -
Sep 29

Event

Sangamon Watercolor Society Exhibit: Donald Landry's "Perceptions of Nature"

The Hoogland Center for the Arts-3rd Floor Gallery

Sep 14 -
Dec 28

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

Sep 26 -
Apr 26

Event

Lincoln: A Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Oct 3 -
Oct 19

Event

New Salem Candlelight Walk

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct 31 -
Apr 11

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Nov 14 -
Dec 31

Event

Wintree Wonderland at White Oaks Mall

White Oaks Mall

Nov 28 -
Dec 21

Event

Zoo Lights at the Henson Robinson Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

Dec 6 -
Dec 21

Event

Winter Holiday Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Gardens

Aug 13 -
Aug 23

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds


Upcoming Events



Sep
17

Event

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season Finale Party

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

Sep
17

Event

The Killer Riffs

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Sep
18

Event

Night Glow Festival at Southwind Park

Erin's Pavilion

Sep
18

Event

Radio that Listenst to Your: 50 Years of NPR Illinois

Lincoln Library-Public Library of Springfield

Sep
19

Event

Pirates of Malibu Jack's

Malibu Jack's

Sep
19

Event

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE FARM

Bomke's Patch

Sep
19

Event

The Kentucky Headhunters

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
20

Event

UIS Prairie Star 5K

University of Illinois Springfield Campus

Sep
20

Event

Clayville Fall Festival

Clayville Historic Site

Sep
20

Event

25th Anniversary Celebration

Jubilee Farm, Creative Arts Center

Sep
20

Event

Forest Therapy

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Sep
20

Event

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair

Edwards Place

Sep
20

Event

Leaf Identification Hikes

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Sep
20

Event

Junior Historians: Citizen Sleuths - Flatboat Trips and Transportation in the 19th Century

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

Sep
20

Event

Bourbon & Beale Street Fest at The Railyard on Route 66

The Railyard on Route 66

Sep
20

Event

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co Oktoberfest

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
20

Event

The Glow Up: Water Lantern Festival

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Conservation World

Sep
20

Event

The Fashion Show

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Sep
20

Event

Illinois High School Rodeo Association - Coliseum Showdown

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sep
20

Event

A Night on Broadway 2025 Gala

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
21

Event

Illinois Vintage Fest Pop Up Event

Dumb Records

Sep
21

Event

Sip & Read BYOBook Club

Obed & Isaac's The Cidery

Sep
23

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Pets

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Sep
25

Event

Trading Hands Fall/Winter Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Sep
25

Event

Loteria and Taco Night

Dana-Thomas House

Sep
25

Event

Friends of the Farmers Market Street Dinner

Old State Capitol Plaza

Sep
26

Event

Halloween Park Scavenger Hunt

Springfield Park District

Sep
26

Event

The Official International Route 66 Mother Road Festival Party The Railyard on Route 66

The Railyard on Route 66

Sep
26

Event

24th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Downtown Springfield

Sep
26

Event

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE FARM

Bomke's Patch

Sep
26

Event

Come From Away

The Legacy Theatre

Sep
26

Event

Cherry & Jerry, Ragtime & Blues at Buzz Bomb Brewing

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
27

Event

2025 Artisan Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Commodities Pavilion

Sep
27

Event

Make Your Own Kokedama

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Sep
27

Event

Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Then & Now

Illinois State Military Museum

Sep
27

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Sep
27

Event

Towse at Buzz Bomb

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
27

Event

ELO Tribute: Mr. Blue Sky

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
28

Event

Route 66 5K Foot Race

Downtown Springfield

Sep
28

Event

Grand Market

BJ Grand Salon & Spa

Sep
28

Event

Music with Johnnie Owens

It's All About Wine

Sep
28

Event

Abe For All: International Day for the Deaf

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Sep
30

Event

Handmade Pottery Painting at Bloom

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

Oct
1

Event

World Clydesdale Show 2025

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Oct
1

Event

Come From Away

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
2

Event

'Anatomy' of Edwards Place

Edwards Place

Oct
2

Event

Verviers in Concert

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
3

Event

New Salem Candlelight Walk

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct
3

Event

Beetlejuice Jr

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
3

Event

Full Moon Trail Run

Lewis Park & Trails

Oct
3

Event

Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
4

Event

Oktoberfest at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Oct
4

Event

Artisan & Antique Market

The Brinkerhoff

Oct
4

Event

Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Oct
4

Event

Junior Historians: Democracy Detectives - The Lincoln Conspirator Trials

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

Oct
4

Event

Wings & Wheels Fly in / Car show

Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport

Oct
4

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Oct
4

Event

Decade of Decadence 80’s Hair Night

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
5

Event

Illini Bird Fanciers Fair

Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center

Oct
5

Event

Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Oct
5

Event

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Illinois State Museum

Oct
5

Event

Fall Market at Golden Hour Bake House

Golden Hour Bake House

Oct
8

Event

Come From Away

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
9

Event

Art History Happy Hour - Lincoln: Yousuf Karsh

Springfield Art Association

Oct
10

Event

PRAIRIE RIVER CLUSTER OF DOG SHOWS

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Expo Building

Oct
10

Event

New Salem Candlelight Walk

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct
10

Event

Flannel & Fizz

Bomke's Patch

Oct
10

Event

Beetlejuice Jr

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
10

Event

Spencer Theatre Company presents Frankenstein

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
10

Event

Star Wars Greatest Hits - Family Pops

First United Methodist Church

Oct
10

Event

Larry Gates presents: 3 SONG MONTE!

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Oct
11

Event

Illinois Product Fall Market

The Shed-Illinois State Fairgrounds

Oct
11

Event

Fall Harvest Festival

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Oct
11

Event

Carve for the Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
11

Event

Magic Moon Witches Market

Magic Moon Crystals

Oct
11

Event

Ryan Montgomery

Boondocks

Oct
12

Event

Clarence's Classic Car Weekend

Bomke's Patch

Oct
14

Event

Reverend Horton Heat

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
16

Event

PRAIRIELAND CLASSIC CLUSTER OF DOG SHOWS

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Expo Building

Oct
16

Event

Harvest Days at The Gables

The Gables

Oct
16

Event

Scout-o-Ween

SCHEELS Springfield

Oct
17

Event

New Salem Candlelight Walk

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct
17

Event

Murder Mystery Dinner at Edwards Place

Edwards Place

Oct
17

Event

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
17

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Oct
17

Event

Hip Hop Halloween at Dumb Records

Dumb Records

Oct
17

Event

Spencer Theatre Company presents Frankenstein

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
18

Event

HalloThanksMas Artisan Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Oct
18

Event

PARKCX2025

Centennial Park

Oct
18

Event

Oak Ridge Cemetery Tree Tour and Eco Fair

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Oct
23

Event

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long Live

BOS Center

Oct
24

Event

Zoolie Ghoulie

Henson Robinson Zoo

Oct
24

Event

Monster Mash Halloween Dance

Erin's Pavilion

Oct
24

Event

Ashley McBryde

Boondocks

Oct
24

Event

Little Shop of Horrors

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
25

Event

Abe's Haunted Hollow

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Oct
25

Event

8th Annual Halloween Parade

Downtown Springfield

Oct
25

Event

Vibe.N.Rant with special guest Jared McCloud

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Oct
25

Event

The Vampire's Ball

The Pasfield House Inn

Oct
25

Event

80's Dancewith The Spazmatics

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
26

Event

Springfield Flea Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Oct
26

Event

Mall-O-Ween at White Oaks Mall

White Oaks Mall - A Simon Mall

Oct
26

Event

A Nightmare on Adams Street Book Launch Halloween Party

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Oct
31

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show: Halloween Costume Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Oct
31

Event

Neon Rodeo - DFV Halloween Party

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
31

Event

Buzz Bomb Halloween with Scarlet's Darling

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Oct
31

Event

Little Shop of Horrors

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
1

Event

Lincoln’s Wedding Artifacts Unveiled

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum - Illinois Gallery Room

Nov
1

Event

Forest Therapy

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Nov
1

Event

Graveside Reflections & Wreath Laying Ceremony

Lincoln Tomb

Nov
1

Event

Mary Lincoln Portrayal

Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Visitor Center

Nov
1

Event

New Soil Music Festival

Boondocks

Nov
1

Event

Trick or Treat Inn at Clayville Historic Site

Clayville Historic Site

Nov
1

Event

Reenacted Wedding of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul

Nov
2

Event

Voices of the Village - Holidays in the 1830s

Lincoln New Salem

Nov
7

Event

Hobnob Holiday Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Expo Building

Nov
7

Event

Blues Traveler

Boondocks

Nov
7

Event

Hero's Journey - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

Nov
7

Event

Whiskey Friends - The Morgan Wallen Experience

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
8

Event

Art Synergy

Paul's Paradise

Nov
14

Event

Good Witch, Bad Witch: A Wicked & Wonderful Celebration

The Legacy Theatre

Nov
14

Event

Fences

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
14

Event

The Hello Girls

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
14

Event

Kashmir: The Spirit of Led Zeppelin

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
15

Event

UIS All Smiles Performance

Kidzeum

Nov
15

Event

Photography Talk with Guy Sternberg

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Nov
15

Event

Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
21

Event

Fences

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
21

Event

The Hello Girls

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
21

Event

EMO Night with All American Throwbacks

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Nov
23

Event

Holiday Extravaganza

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

Dec
5

Event

Illinois Product Holiday Market

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Dec
5

Event

Copper Coin Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

The Legacy Theatre

Dec
6

Event

Fresh Evergreen Wreath Making Workshops

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Dec
6

Event

Holiday Open House

Edwards Place

Dec
13

Event

Gift of the Magi Holiday Tea

Edwards Place

Dec
14

Event

Caroling At The Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Dec
14

Event

Holiday Pops in the Heartland - Pops

Illinois State Library

Dec
19

Event

Hoogland Center for the Arts presents Dual Piano Christmas

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
22

Event

Stella Cole in Concert

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jan
8

Event

Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour

BOS Center

Jan
16

Event

Crown Jewels - Chamber Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

Feb
7

Event

TOBYMAC'S HITS DEEP 2026 TOUR WITH CROWDER & JEREMY CAMP

BOS Center

Feb
13

Event

Love Notes - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

Feb
20

Event

NATE BARGATZE: BIG DUMB EYES WORLD TOUR

BOS Center

Mar
6

Event

Visions & Vitality - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

Mar
14

Event

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Downtown Springfield

Apr
10

Event

Simple Gifts - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

Apr
11

Event

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Old State Capitol

May
1

Event

Fabulous "Finnish" - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

May
2

Event

Heroes at Home Plate: Rob O’Neill

Robin Roberts Stadium