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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 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

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 26 -
Oct 27

Event

Dog Days of Summer at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

May 31 -
Nov 9

Event

Walk, Hike, Bike History Tours 2024

Various starting locations

May 31 -
Nov 9

Event

Porch Talks presented by Illinois Dept of Natural Resources

Lincoln Tomb

Jun 1 -
Dec 31

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Jun 29 -
Dec 31

Event

Events at Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company

Aug 13 -
Oct 29

Event

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired & Illinois School for the Deaf Exhibit

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Aug 20 -
Oct 29

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Aug 23 -
Oct 5

Event

Vibrancy Realized

SAA Collective

Aug 23 -
Oct 5

Event

Person(Re)alities: Paintings & Drawings by Art Silver

SAA Collective

Sep 6 -
Sep 26

Event

Pillsburied: Multiple Resurrections

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

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 14 -
Oct 12

Event

Bird Hike

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Sep 19 -
Apr 20

Event

Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Sep 20 -
Apr 5

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Oct 6 -
Dec 1

Event

Sensory Friendly Visit Time

Kidzeum

Oct 13 -
Dec 28

Event

Sacred Heart Convent Chapel Tour

Sacred Heart Convent Chapel

Nov 29 -
Dec 23

Event

Zoo Lights at the Henson Robinson Zoo

Henson Robinson Zoo

Dec 7 -
Dec 22

Event

Winter Holiday Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Gardens


Upcoming Events



Sep
4

Event

PROUD Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner

UIS Performing Arts Center

Sep
6

Event

Uncork & Unwind: Live Music with Alex Pearce

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

Sep
6

Event

Lincoln's New Salem Bluegrass Concerts/Traditional Music Festival

Lincoln's New Salem

Sep
6

Event

Date Night with Comedy Magic & Mentalism

UIS Studio Theatre

Sep
6

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Sep
6

Event

Steve Earle

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
6

Event

Jaik Willis

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
7

Event

Tree ID Walk at Lincoln Park Pavillion

Lincoln Park Pavilion

Sep
7

Event

Woven Trivets

Edwards Place

Sep
7

Event

Illinois Secretary of State Vehicle Show & Swap Meet

Capitol Complex, 2nd & Capitol Ave

Sep
7

Event

Field Artillery Through Time

Illinois State Military Museum

Sep
7

Event

Monarchs and Me

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Sep
7

Event

Family FunFest

Downtown Springfield - Y Block

Sep
7

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Sep
7

Event

Sam Bush & ClusterPluck at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
7

Event

LOCASH at the BOS Center Plaza

BOS Center

Sep
7

Event

Rockballet

Springfield Muni

Sep
8

Event

Ride to Remember 9/11

Hall's Harley Davidson

Sep
8

Event

Music with Manny Lee

It's All About Wine

Sep
11

Event

Abe Appreciation: First Responders Day

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Sep
12

Event

The Art of Jazz

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Sep
12

Event

VENICE

The Legacy Theatre

Sep
13

Event

Sips & Sounds: Brass Quintet

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Sep
13

Event

Date Night with Electric Bass Quintet

UIS Studio Theatre

Sep
13

Event

The Pine Mountain Logs

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Sep
13

Event

Rocky Horror Night at The Wakery

The Wakery

Sep
13

Event

Rock the Conservatory

Grant Conservatory of Music and Dance

Sep
13

Event

Red Not Chili Peppers with ANTX

Danenberger Family Vineyards

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

Tall Tales: A Literary Celebration

Ad Astra

Sep
14

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Sep
14

Event

Beyond the Stage - Pillsbury Factory

Pillsbury Mills Site

Sep
14

Event

Her Majesty's Regency Ball

The Pasfield House Inn

Sep
14

Event

Aaron Watson

Boondocks

Sep
14

Event

Keb’ Mo’ / Shawn Colvin

UIS Performing Arts Center

Sep
14

Event

Songs of White Lion ft. Mike Tramp

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
14

Event

Lick Creek Live at Motorheads

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Sep
15

Event

Illini Bird Fanciers Bird Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Sep
15

Event

Hocus Pocus Paint a Pot

The Wakery

Sep
18

Event

History Happy Hour -- The Battle at Guntown

Anvil & Forge

Sep
18

Event

The Impolite Gentlemen with Bubba Sparxxx and Dusty Leigh

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
20

Event

Witchcraft & Wonder: A Local Art Show

Ad Astra

Sep
20

Event

Cooper Alan

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
20

Event

Moonlight Meander: Harvest Moon Walk

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Sep
20

Event

13 the Musical

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
21

Event

Clayville Fall Festival

Clayville Historic Site

Sep
21

Event

Edwards Place Fine Art Fair

Edwards Place

Sep
21

Event

Fall Fungi Workshop

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Sep
21

Event

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co Oktoberfest

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Sep
21

Event

Capital City Clash

Robin Roberts Stadium

Sep
21

Event

A Summer in Miami: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre:

The Pasfield House Inn

Sep
21

Event

The American Ride: Toby Keith Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
21

Event

Music at the Cathedral: CANTUS

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Sep
21

Event

Capital City Improv presents Longform

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
22

Event

Hand of Fate Oktoberfest 2024

Hand of Fate Brewing Company

Sep
22

Event

Waitress Preview at the Wakery

The Wakery

Sep
24

Event

LITTLE LINCOLN'S FIRESIDE TALES: ZOO

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Sep
26

Event

Uncork & Unwind: Live Music with Alex Pearce

Bloom Wine Bar and Florals

Sep
26

Event

The Lifespan of a Fact

UIS Studio Theatre

Sep
27

Event

Sound Celebration Chorus presents Mousekevision

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
27

Event

Car-o-Practic Extravaganza

Habitat for Humanity/Living Well Chiropractic

Sep
27

Event

23rd Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Downtown Springfield

Sep
27

Event

FRIDAY NIGHT/MOVIE NIGHT AT THE FARM

Bomke's Patch

Sep
28

Event

GET YOUR FLICKS AT ROUTE 66

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
28

Event

Leaf Identification Hikes

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Sep
28

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Sep
28

Event

Brooklyn Charmers: A Tribute to Steely Dan

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
29

Event

Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge Cemetery

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Sep
29

Event

Remembering Red

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
3

Event

Linkin Park Tribute: In The End

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
4

Event

FRIDAY NIGHT/MOVIE NIGHT AT THE FARM

Bomke's Patch

Oct
4

Event

New Salem Candlelight Walk

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct
4

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Oct
4

Event

STC Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
4

Event

Reggae-infused tribute to The Grateful Dead

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
5

Event

Artisan & Antique Market

The Brinkerhoff

Oct
5

Event

Crochet Pumpkins

Edwards Place

Oct
5

Event

Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Oct
5

Event

Pumpkin Harvest Festival

Bomke's Patch

Oct
5

Event

Wings & Wheels Fly in / Car show

Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport

Oct
5

Event

Planets with David Becker

UIS Studio Theatre

Oct
5

Event

The Steel Woods

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
6

Event

Cops and Bobbers Fishing Clinic

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Pond

Oct
10

Event

One Hundred Strings: Traditional Music of India

UIS Studio Theatre

Oct
10

Event

STC Presents Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
11

Event

Zach Williams Revival Nights

BOS Center

Oct
11

Event

Waitress: The New Broadway Musical

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
11

Event

Fire & Flux (NYC free-style jazz duet)

Dumb Records

Oct
11

Event

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
11

Event

The Family Value Tribute Night: Tributes to Korn, SOAD, & Deftones

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
12

Event

Fall Harvest Festival

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Oct
12

Event

Illinois Product Fall Market

The Shed-Illinois State Fairgrounds

Oct
12

Event

Carve for the Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
12

Event

Widjiwagan Haunted Trails 2024

Camp Widgiwagan

Oct
12

Event

Date Night with It Takes Four to Tango

UIS Studio Theatre

Oct
12

Event

Cherry & Jerry, Ragtime & Blues at Buzz Bomb Brewing

Buzz Bomb Brewing Co

Oct
12

Event

Bee Gees Now!

UIS Performing Arts Center

Oct
12

Event

A Sky Full of Stars “The Definitive Coldplay Tribute”

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
13

Event

Springfield Flea Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Oct
13

Event

Classic Car Show for Grandpa Clarence

Bomke's Patch

Oct
13

Event

Grand Market

BJ Grand Salon & Spa

Oct
13

Event

Oak Ridge Cemetery Tree Tour

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Oct
16

Event

Waitress: The New Broadway Musical

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
18

Event

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Oct
18

Event

Unsolved at the Edward Soiree: Murder Mystery Dinner

Edwards Place

Oct
18

Event

Southall: Get Busy Tour

Boondocks

Oct
19

Event

Springfield Area Highland Games

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Oct
19

Event

PARKCX2024

Centennial Park

Oct
19

Event

Civil War Encampment

Illinois State Military Museum

Oct
19

Event

Land of Lincoln House Music Festival

Lincoln Park Pavilion

Oct
19

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Oct
19

Event

The Vampire's Ball

The Pasfield House Inn

Oct
19

Event

GrungeFest: Tributes to Stone Temple Piots & Alice in Chains

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
23

Event

Waitress: The New Broadway Musical

The Legacy Theatre

Oct
23

Event

Hadestown

UIS Performing Arts Center

Oct
25

Event

Zoolie Ghoulie

Henson Robinson Zoo

Oct
25

Event

Redferrin

Boondocks

Oct
25

Event

Monster Mash Halloween Dance

Erin's Pavilion

Oct
25

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Oct
25

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Oct
25

Event

A Taste of Ireland

UIS Performing Arts Center

Oct
25

Event

Icons of Country Music Tribute Shows

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
26

Event

Fall Festival at Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln's New Salem

Oct
26

Event

7th Annual Halloween Parade

Downtown Springfield

Oct
26

Event

The Prince Experience starring Gabriel Sanchez

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Oct
31

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show: Halloween Show!

Maldaner's Restaurant

Nov
1

Event

First Friday Concerts

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Nov
1

Event

Sweeney Todd

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
2

Event

Art Synergy

Paul's Paradise

Nov
2

Event

Braxton Keith

Boondocks

Nov
3

Event

Abe for All: Sensory-Friendly Sunday

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Nov
8

Event

Hobnob Holiday Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Expo Building

Nov
8

Event

Comedy Hypnotist Jeff Harpring

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
9

Event

A Neil Diamond Tribute

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov
14

Event

Experience Tator Tots – A Sensory Friendly Event

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
15

Event

Date Night with Voice and Guitar: Love Songs

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
16

Event

All Access: A Show for Every Body

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
21

Event

Doctor Voynich and Her Children

UIS Studio Theatre

Nov
23

Event

Ryan Montgomery - Whiskey & Smoke 2024 Tour

Boondocks

Nov
24

Event

Holiday Extravaganza

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

Nov
26

Event

Joe Bonamassa

UIS Performing Arts Center

Nov
30

Event

Illinois Local Holiday Market

Expo Building-Illinois State Fairgrounds

Dec
1

Event

First Sunday Midwest Bazaar

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Dec
2

Event

Dear Evan Hansen

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
7

Event

Fresh Evergreen Wreath Making Workshops

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Dec
8

Event

Caroling At The Carillon

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

Dec
14

Event

The Prophecy Show – A Tribute to Trans ~ Siberian Orchestra

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
15

Event

Music at the Cathedral: Lessons and Carols

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Dec
20

Event

Hoogland Center for the Arts presents Dual Piano Christmas

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Dec
21

Event

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

UIS Performing Arts Center

Dec
26

Event

Music at the Cathedral: Carols at Noon

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Feb
21

Event

Pretty Woman

UIS Performing Arts Center

Mar
29

Event

Million Dollar Time Machine

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center

Apr
17

Event

The Cher Show

UIS Performing Arts Center