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    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

Jan 5 -
Dec 27

Event

Friday Night Jazz & Blues

Boone's

Jan 6 -
Dec 7

Event

Springfield Beer School 101

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Jan 7 -
Aug 29

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Jan 10 -
Dec 11

Event

Comedy Open Mic w/ Lance Cain

Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling

Jan 12 -
Sep 6

Event

Sangamon Experience: The Struggle for Change

UIS Public Affairs Center-Lower Level

Feb 28 -
Jun 25

Event

Special Performance: "Small Beginnings"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Mar 10 -
Jul 28

Event

Acoustic Sundays

Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market

Apr 6 -
Jul 28

Event

Illinois Art Tours at the Illinois Governor's Mansion

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Apr 28 -
Jul 28

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

May 1 -
Sep 18

Event

Moonlight Market

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 1 -
Sep 25

Event

Music in the Beer Garden

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 8 -
Sep 25

Event

Yappy Days

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

May 14 -
Oct 27

Event

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

Old State Capitol Plaza

May 15 -
Oct 26

Event

Old Capitol Farmers Market

Downtown Springfield

May 16 -
Sep 26

Event

Illinois Products Farmers' Market

The Shed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

May 17 -
Aug 18

Event

Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People's Campaign

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

May 17 -
Jul 19

Event

Parents WILD Night Out

Henson Robinson Zoo

May 23 -
Aug 18

Event

Theatre in the Park at Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

May 26 -
Oct 27

Event

Dog Days of Summer at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

May 28 -
Jul 31

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball

Robin Roberts Stadium

May 28 -
Jul 23

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

May 30 -
Aug 1

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

May 31 -
Nov 9

Event

Walk, Hike, Bike History Tours 2024

Various starting locations

May 31 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes Alive: Bird Watching with Audobon

Adams Wildlife Sanctuary

May 31 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes Alive: "A Day in the Life"

Lincoln Herndon Law Office/Springfield Visitors Center

May 31 -
Aug 4

Event

History Comes Alive: Summer Downtown Trolley Service

Downtown Springfield

May 31 -
Aug 3

Event

History Comes Alive: Dynamic Duos

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library / Lincoln Herndon Law Office

May 31 -
Aug 30

Event

Artist in the Park

Union Square Park

May 31 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes An Evening of Art & Architecture

Dana-Thomas House

May 31 -
Aug 10

Event

Springfield Muni 2024 Season

The Muni

Jun 1 -
Dec 31

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Jun 1 -
Jun 29

Event

Walk with Pride: A Tour of Springfield's LGBT+ History

Lincoln Library, The Public Library of Springfield

Jun 1 -
Aug 3

Event

History Comes Alive-Date Night at the Dana

Dana-Thomas House

Jun 1 -
Dec 31

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Jun 5 -
Jul 31

Event

History Comes Alive: Stories of Freedom in Central Illinois

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Jun 6 -
Aug 29

Event

Summer Sanctuary Tours-Lincoln Family Pew

First Presbyterian Church

Jun 6 -
Aug 3

Event

History Comes Alive: Alive on the Plaza

Old State Capitol Plaza

Jun 6 -
Aug 1

Event

History Comes Alive: "A Springfield Farewell" Play

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Jun 6 -
Aug 1

Event

History Comes Alive-Neon Glow & Tell

Route 66 Experience at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Jun 7 -
Jul 6

Event

Once and Again: Alterations, by Susan Lenz

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Jun 7 -
Aug 2

Event

History Comes Alive: History Cooks

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Jun 11 -
Jul 30

Event

Try It Tuesday

Illinois State Museum

Jun 12 -
Jun 19

Event

2024 Juneteenth Celebration

Comer Cox Park and Other Locations

Jun 14 -
Jul 31

Event

Portracts & Euphoria Exhibits

SAA Collective

Jun 14 -
Aug 9

Event

Thematic Summer Concert Series

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Aug 8 -
Aug 18

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sep 6 -
Oct 18

Event

Friday Night Fall Star Parties

PAC Patio/Campus Observatory

Sep 8 -
Oct 20

Event

Sunday Night Accessible Star Parties

PAC Patio/Campus Observatory

Sep 19 -
Apr 20

Event

Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum


Upcoming Events



Jun
18

Event

An Evening with Annette Gordon-Reed: The Long Road to Juneteenth

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Union Theater

Jun
19

Event

Juneteenth Freedom Walk

Lincoln Land Community College

Jun
19

Event

Juneteenth - Free Admission Day

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Jun
19

Event

Juneteenth with Henson Robinson Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

Jun
19

Event

The Nature of Freedom: A Literary Commemoration of Juneteenth

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Union Theater

Jun
19

Event

Evening Performance of The Nature of Freedom: A Literary Commemoration of Juneteenth

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - Union Theater

Jun
20

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series: Armchair Boogie

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Jun
21

Event

SERA Springfield Rodeo

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Jun
21

Event

The Boy Band Night

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jun
22

Event

Hopeapalooza

Southwind Park

Jun
22

Event

Drag Brunch at The Pasfield House

The Pasfield House Inn

Jun
22

Event

Magic Market

Ad Astra

Jun
22

Event

Adams Street Bar Crawl

Ad Astra/Buzz Bomb/Bloom

Jun
22

Event

Route 66 Celebration

Lincoln Library-Public Library of Springfield

Jun
22

Event

Stryper

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jun
23

Event

The Ruby Slippers

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
23

Event

Dawes

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jun
25

Event

LITTLE LINCOLN'S FIRESIDE TALES: COLORS

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Jun
27

Event

Memorial Health Championship, presented by LRS

Panther Creek Country Club

Jun
27

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series: Kyshona

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Jun
28

Event

The 1985 - Totally 80's Music Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jun
29

Event

SAA Paint the Street

Downtown Springfield

Jun
29

Event

Drag Hoedown Picnic

It's All About Wine

Jun
29

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Jun
29

Event

Ole 60

Boondocks

Jun
29

Event

The Lovettes

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
30

Event

Pride Drag Brunch

Phoenix Center: OUT East

Jun
30

Event

The Longmeyer Band at DFV!

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
1

Event

Independence Day Celebration

Lincoln's New Salem

Jul
3

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jul
4

Event

Clara Irwin's Strawberry Party

Elijah Iles House

Jul
4

Event

4th of July Fireworks Show & Concert at Trade Winds

Knight's Action Park/Trade Winds

Jul
4

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jul
5

Event

Rock the Dock Independence Day Celebration

Lake Springfield Marina

Jul
6

Event

Servants Tours

Edwards Place

Jul
6

Event

ELO Tribute: Mr. Blue Sky

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
7

Event

Buzz Bomb Fantastical Folk Jam!

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Jul
7

Event

Sober Comedy Showcase

The Wakery

Jul
11

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series: OKAN

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Jul
12

Event

Hello Dolly!

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
12

Event

Into the Woods

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jul
12

Event

Cinderella at The Muni

The Muni

Jul
13

Event

Pop-up Summer Market

The Brinkerhoff

Jul
13

Event

Vietnam Encampment

Illinois State Military Museum

Jul
13

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jul
13

Event

Magical Kingdom Bash

The Pasfield House Inn

Jul
13

Event

Anna Applegate

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Jul
17

Event

Hello Dolly!

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
17

Event

Cinderella at The Muni

The Muni

Jul
19

Event

Chayce Beckham

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
20

Event

Rumble on 66: Rockabilly/Honky-Tonk Festival

The Stadium Smokehouse Bar & Grill

Jul
20

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Jul
20

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Fireworks

Robin Roberts Stadium

Jul
20

Event

Yacht Rock Spectacular with Thurston Howell Band

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
21

Event

Katie Deal in Crazy for Patsy Cline

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jul
23

Event

LITTLE LINCOLN'S FIRESIDE TALES: NATURE

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Jul
24

Event

Hello Dolly!

The Legacy Theatre

Jul
24

Event

Powerman 5000 with Sponge and Tantric

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
25

Event

Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series: The Cactus Blossoms

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Jul
26

Event

Downhome Music Festival

Downtown Springfield

Jul
27

Event

Lake Springfield Triathlon

Lake Springfield Beach House

Jul
27

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Aug
2

Event

Jason Boland

Boondocks

Aug
2

Event

E 5 C 4 P 3 - Escape - The Journey Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
3

Event

Thunderstruck - America's AC/DC Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
4

Event

Rapunzel

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
4

Event

Dopapod, The Motet, and Tauk

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
8

Event

Monsters of Destruction

Illinois State Fairgrounds-The Arena

Aug
8

Event

Gin Blossoms Perform at the Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage-Reisch Pavilion

Aug
9

Event

Zepparella at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
9

Event

HCFTA presents Dual Piano Goes to the Movies!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
10

Event

Sam Bush & ClusterPluck at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
10

Event

Wooten Rodeo at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
11

Event

Lily Rose at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
12

Event

Perseid Meteor Shower

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Aug
14

Event

The Steel Woods at the Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
14

Event

Lil Wayne Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
18

Event

Abe's Amble 10k/5k

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
23

Event

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
24

Event

Hoopskirt and Haber-Dash

Springfield Art Association

Aug
24

Event

Artists' Showcase

The Brinkerhoff

Aug
24

Event

Brad Williams

UIS Performing Arts Center

Aug
30

Event

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
31

Event

The Springfield Mile

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Aug
31

Event

Springfield Oyster & Beer Festival

Inn at 835 Boutique Hotel

Sep
1

Event

First Sunday Midwest Bazaar

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Sep
7

Event

Illinois Secretary of State Vehicle Show & Swap Meet

Capitol Complex, 2nd & Capitol Ave

Sep
12

Event

VENICE

The Legacy Theatre

Sep
14

Event

Capital City Century

Sherman Athletic Club

Sep
14

Event

Annual Art Spectacular at the Carillon

Washington Park - Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Sep
14

Event

Keb’ Mo’ / Shawn Colvin

UIS Performing Arts Center

Sep
21

Event

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair

Edwards Place

Sep
21

Event

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co Oktoberfest

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
21

Event

Capital City Improv presents Longform

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
28

Event

GET YOUR FLICKS AT ROUTE 66

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
29

Event

Remembering Red

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
11

Event

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
12

Event

Carve for the Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
18

Event

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
23

Event

Hadestown

UIS Performing Arts Center

Oct
25

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
1

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
9

Event

A Neil Diamond Tribute

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
26

Event

Joe Bonamassa

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
2

Event

Dear Evan Hansen

UIS Performing Arts Center

Feb
21

Event

Pretty Woman

UIS Performing Arts Center

Apr
17

Event

The Cher Show

UIS Performing Arts Center