ONGOING EVENTS
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Old Capitol Farmers Market
Adams Street between Fifth and Third streets.
8 a.m.-1 p.m. (544-1723)
Thursdays
Farmers Market on the Square
Taylorville. 2-6 p.m. (824-3555)
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
Jacksonville Farmers Market
Lincoln Square, 901 West Morton, Jacksonville. 7 a.m.-noon. (245-7589) www.jaxfresh.org
Tuesdays and Saturdays
Uptown Farmers Market
Washington Park, Quincy. 7 a.m.-noon. (223-6525)
Tuesdays
Flag Retreat Ceremony
Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, Oak Ridge Cemetery. Members of the 114th Illinois
Volunteer Infantry-Reactivated recreates a Civil War flag retreat. Dusk (782-2717)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Springfield Municipal Band
Douglas Park Bandshell. 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays
Artists on the Plaza
South side, Old Capitol Plaza. Local musicians, groups,
perform. Noon-1 p.m. (753-3519)
JUNE
1-August 24 YNOT
Sacred Heart-Griffin West Campus. Summer Youth Camp.
1st grade-13 years old. (220-9668) www.ynotoutdoors.org
2 Wild About Reading
Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Dr. 6:30 p.m. (753-6217)
3 AmerenCilco Summer Serenade
Old State Capitol Plaza North on Washington
between Fifth and Sixth streets. Al Hull and the Spectors Memories of Elvis.
7 p.m. (535-5228)
3-6 Illinois Arabian Inc. Horse Show
Coliseum, Illinois State Fairgrounds.
(309-365-8685)
4-6, 9-13 Honk!
Springfield Muni Opera, 815 E. Lake Dr. 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays,
Family Night. Thursdays, Senior Night. (793-6864) www.themuni.org
4-6 Underground Railroad Symposium & Conference
Woodlawn Farm Underground
Railroad Home and McGaw Fine Arts Center, Illinois College, Jacksonville. (800-593-5678)
www.freedomtrails2legacies.org
4-6 Illinois Route 66 Motor Tour and Hall of Fame Banquet
Travels from Chain of Rocks Bridge to Hofman Tower on Route 66. (618-585-3081,
708-398-3823)
4-6 Virginia BBQ
On the square, Virginia. Rides, food, entertainment, raffle. The Hager Twins,
7 p.m. Saturday (452-3211) www.virginiabbq.net
4-6 Chicago Gospel Music Festival
More than 40 gospel artists and groups
featured at Grant Park (312-744-3370)
5 Illinois Bird Fanciers Bird Fair and Show
Illinois Building, Illinois
State Fairgrounds. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (422-1616)
5 Edgar Lee Masters Day
Lewiston. Poetry contest, Spoon River Anthology
readings. (309-547-3282)
5 Hamfest 2004
U of I Extension Building 30, Illinois State Fairgrounds. Sangamon Valley Radio
Club. 6 a.m.-noon. (628-3697)
5 Hardee’s JamFest
Nelson Center, Lincoln Park, North Fifth Street
and Sangamon Avenue. Over 20 local bands on three stages, skateboarding, swimming,
ice skating, karaoke, food.
5 Midsummer’s Faire
Unitarian Universalist Church, 745 Woodside Rd.
Renaissance festival with vendors, food, games, beer tent, and music. 10 a.m.-4
p.m. (585-9550)
5 Antique and Classic Automobile Show
Central Park Plaza, downtown
Jacksonville. (245-7414)
5-6 Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres
Fort de Chartres State Historic
Site, 4 miles west of Prairie Du Rocher. Midwest’s largest gathering of 1700s-era
soldiers. Period demonstrations, music, food. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (618-284-7230)
5-6 Intertribal Pow Wow
Kickapoo Grand Village, near LeRoy. One of
the largest Native American events in Illinois. (309-378-4216) www.grandvillage.org
5-6 Friends Creek Bluegrass Festival
Friends Creek Regional Park, Argenta.
(423-7708)
6 A Vision of Race Unity
Rotunda, Illinois State Capitol. Speakers,
live music. Post rally reception at Capitol Visitors Center. 2 p.m. www.springfieldbahai.org
6 Frank Lloyd Wright Birthday Celebration
Dana-Thomas House. 12-4 p.m.
(782-6776)
6-13 International Carillon Festival
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, Washington Park. Carillonneurs from all over
the world participate in a weeklong festival of bells, music and entertainment.
(753-6219)
6-7 Carthage Strawberry Festival
Carthage. (357-3024)
7 Springfield Golf Classic
Benefits Moy Pulmonary Research Fund at
SIU School of Medicine. (787-5864)
7-8 Summer Festival of Films
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State
Museum, Spring and Edwards. Hour-long program for families. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
(782-5993)
7-17 Cheerleading and Poms Camp
Springfield Dance, 5531 International
Pkwy. (483-5028)
9-30 Summer Ballroom Dancing
Springfield Dance, 5531 International
Pkwy. Triple time East Coast Swing and Foxtrot. (483-5028)
9-27 Hello, Dolly!
Sullivan, The Little Theatre on the Square. (888-261-9675,
728-7375) www.thelittletheatre.org
10-14 Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show
Illinois State Fairgrounds.
(782-6661)
10-13 Chicago Blues Festival
Chicago. More than 70 artists on six stages. (312-744-3370)
10-13 Superman Celebration
Metropolis. Lou Ferrigno, Noel “Lois Lane” Neill, and Jerry “The King” Lawler
among those attending. (800-949-5740)
11-12 Friends of Lincoln Library Book Sale
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
(753-4900)
11-13 & 17-20 Quilters
Theater In The Park. Lincoln’s New Salem
Historic Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
11-14 Illinois Free Fishing Days
Department of Natural Resources. Events
throughout the state. (785-8955)
11-19 Little Shop of Horrors
Johnston Center for the Performing Arts,
Lincoln College, Lincoln. (735-7542)
12 Here Today Gone Tomorrow?
Discovery Room, Illinois State Museum,
Spring and Edwards. Super Saturday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (782-6044)
12 Boot Stompin’ Stories & Songs
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol.
11 a.m. (753-4900)
12 Motorcycle “Dice Run”
Meet at American Legion Post # 32. Springfield
Police Officers for the Illinois Humane and Special Olympics organizations.
Noon sign-up, 12:30 p.m. start. (546-4453) Kellyman33@netzero.com
12 Ribbon Cutting and Public Grand Opening of Changes: Dynamic Illinois
Environments
Illinois State Museum, Spring and Edwards. New natural history
hall downstairs. 10 a.m. (782-7386)
12 White Elephant and Book Sale
Sangamon County Genealogical Society,
2856 South Eleventh. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (529-0542)
12 Demolition Derby
Athens Community Park, Athens. Cars and pickup
trucks. (636-8049)
12 Stone Ring Circle
Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St., Mason City. 7-10 p.m. (482-9999)
12 Fishing is for Kids!
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge, Havana.
Children’s fishing clinic. 9 a.m. (309-535-2290)
12 “Saturday Mornings at 603”
featuring Restoration and Care of the
Lindsay Collection Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St.
(524-0901)
12-13 New Salem Quilt Show and Fiber Arts Fair
Lincoln’s New Salem.
Features exhibits, displays, and demonstrations throughout the village and visitors
center. (632-4000)
12-13 Chakra Healing Workshop
924 Clocktower Dr. Registration deadline
June 5. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (726-6104)
13 Wolf Pack Car Club Car Show
Downtown Litchfield. Noon-3:30 p.m.
13 Organist Rudolf Zuiderveld
First Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Seventh
St., Springfield. (528-4311)
13 Mysteries, Misdirection, Mishaps, and Misdeeds: 150 Years of Illinois
River Maps
Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown. 2 p.m. (309-547-3721)
14, 19 & July 12 TechnoKids Summer Camp
NovaTech Technology Center,
2nd-8th grades. (744-1500) www.novasolutions.com
14-15 Summer Festival of Films
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State
Museum, Spring and Edwards. Hour-long program for families. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
(782-5993)
14-18, Vacation Bible School
Springfield Southern Baptist Church, 225
N. Grand Ave. East. (544-0863)
15 Let’s Rodeo
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 2:30-3:15 p.m. (753-4900)
15-17 Illinois State Fair Draft and Mule Show
Illinois State Fairgrounds.
(782-6661)
15-19 Midwest Charity Horse Show
Illinois State Fairgrounds, Coliseum. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (787-8868) www.midwestcharity.com
16 Blessed Sacrament Parish Garden Party
Blessed Sacrament Church,
Walnut and Laurel. Carnival, games, food, live music. (528-7521)
16-20 Sangamon County Fair
New Berlin Fairgrounds. Rides, beer tent,
grandstand entertainment. (488-2685)
17-19 Chatham American Legion Homecoming
Chatham South Community Park.
5 p.m.-midnight, Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m.-midnight Saturday. (483-4084)
18 Pieces of East concert
Unitarian Universalist Church, 745 Woodside
Rd. Austin-based world music group. 8 p.m. (627-3764)
18 Michael Accault: The Moons of the Illiniwek
Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown. 2 p.m. (309-547-3721)
18-20 General Grierson Days
Community Park, Jacksonville. Midwest’s
largest Mounted Cavalry Civil War reenactment, vendors, history symposium. (243-5678)
18-20 Central Illinois Food, Wine, and Music Festival
On the square
in Mount Pulaski. Bluegrass bands, arts and crafts, soap box derby. (792-5985)
www.mtpulaskiil.com
18-20 Grande Levee
Downtown Vandalia. 1800s celebration. (618-283-2728)
19 Prairie Grapevine concert with Fragment
Unitarian Universalist Church,
745 Woodside Rd. Bluegrass from Slovakia and the Czech Republic. 7:30 p.m.
19 Echoes of England
Tour ten private gardens in Taylorville. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (824-2194)
19 SummerFest
Rockome Gardens, Arcola. Illinois Herb Association. (728-7808) www.rockome.com
19 “Poets in the Parlor”
Poetry reading, Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St. (524-0901)
19 Pleasant Hill Gospel Songfest
Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St., Mason City. 7 p.m. (482-9999)
19 Honky Tonk Tailgate Party
Effingham Transportation Celebration,
Effingham High School Football Stadium. (342-4147)
19 What We Do at the Zoo
Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Dr. (753-6217)
19-20 Juneteenth Celebration
Comer Cox Park. Food, music, health screenings.
All day.
19-20 Father’s Day Bluegrass and More
Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello.
(800-952-3396)
19-26 Greene County Fair
Carrolton. (942-3094)
20 Father’s Day Brunch
Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (309-676-0998) www.wildlifeprairie.org
20 Mississippi Valley Historic Auto Club Show
All America Park, Front and Cedar streets, Quincy. (223-1000)
20 Music in the Park
Jaycee Park, 2300 Monroe St. John T. Crisp’s Chahrm
with Ada Lou. 4-7 p.m.
20 Father’s Day at the Zoo
Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Dr. Dad
is free when with a child. King Dad of the Zoo contest. (753-6217)
21-22 Summer Festival of Films
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State
Museum, Spring and Edwards. Hour-long program for families. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (782-5993)
21-July 1 Ballet and Jazz/Hip-Hop Camp
Springfield Dance, 5531 International
Pkwy. (483-5028)
22 Randy Erwin’s Trick Roping & Cowboy Folklore
Lincoln Library,
Seventh and Capitol streets. 2:30-3:15 p.m. (753-4900)
22 Night in the Wild
Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria. 4 p.m.-8 a.m. Ages 6-11. (309-676-0998) www.wildlifeprairie.org
23 Raleigh Ringers Concert
Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St. 7
p.m. (632-3153) www.bellsinmotion.org
23 Camp COCO Charity Golf Outing
The Rail, Sherman. Shotgun start at
noon. Registration deadline, June 14. (545-8515) slloyd@siumed.edu
23 Forest Animal Fun: Animals on the Trail with Lewis & Clark
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 10:30 a.m. (753-4900)
23-27 Montgomery County Fair
Butler. (272-4489)
24-26 Piatt County Trail Blazers Rodeo
Monticello. (762-2663)
24-27 The Secret Garden
Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln
College, Lincoln. (735-7542)
25-July 4 Taste of Chicago
More than 70 restaurants represented, with
cooking demonstrations. (312-744-3370)
25 Kenny Chesney with Uncle Kracker
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
St., Peoria. 7:30 p.m. (309-673-8900) www.peoriaciviccenter.com
25 Jacquie & Bill Wilcox
Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St., Mason City. 7 p.m. (482-9999)
25 Wanda Jackson concert
Underground City Tavern, Hilton Springfield. 9 p.m. (522-5122)
25-26 Two for the Show
Pre-show 7p.m., curtain 8 p.m. Theater In The Park, Lincoln’s New Salem Historic
Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
25-27 Washington Street Jazz
Washington Street between Fifth and Sixth
streets. Food and six bands. 5:30-11:30 p.m. (753-3519) www.springfieldartsco.org
25-27 & 27-July 3 “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
Springfield Muni Opera, 815 E. Lake Dr. 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Family Night.
Thursdays, Senior Night. (793-6864) www.themuni.org
25-27 Midsummer Arts Faire
Washington Park, Quincy. Fine arts festival.
(222-8444) www.downtownquincy.org
25-27 Cruisin’ Route 66 to Litchfield
Various locations around Litchfield. Classic car festival. (324-5253)
25-27 Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shootout
Knight’s Action Park &
Caribbean Adventure, 1700 Recreation Dr. (546-8881)
26 Neighborhood Walk Around Vachel Lindsay’s Springfield
Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St. (524-0901)
26 Ronnie McDowell
Nashville North, Taylorville. (287-2103) www.nvnusa.com
26 Archeology Day
Main Street, Kampsville. Center for American Archeology’s
annual open house. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (618-653-4316) www.caa-archeology.org
26 Music in Nature concert
Allerton Park, Monticello. Celtic band Exorna.
(762-2721)
26 Dog Days of Summer
Downtown Lincoln. Activities for dogs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (732-2929)
26 Bikini Open XIII
Lake Springfield Marina. Bikini contest. 8-11 p.m.
(483-3625) www.lakespringfieldmarina.com
26 Midstate Classic Car Show and Classic Bicycle Show
Kitchell Park,
Pana. (562-3966)
26-27 St. Dominic Junefest
Parish picnic at 4100 Columbus Rd., Quincy.
(224-9102)
26-27 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market
Indianapolis. Art sales and Native
American dancers, storytellers, demonstrators, real Native American food.
(800-622-2024) www.eiteljorg.org
26-27 Prairie Days
Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria. 309-676-0998. www.wildlifeprairie.org
27 Symphony of Gardens
Tour five gardens around Springfield. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (793-3148)
27 Polka Lovers Klub of America Dance
Knight’s of Columbus Hall, Riverton.
Alley Kats.
27 Sangamon Valley R/C Flyers
Pawnee Road. Model airplane show. 9 a.m.
(483-5276)
27-July 4 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships
Grandstand, Illinois State
Fairgrounds. (753-8866)
28-29 Summer Festival of Films
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State
Museum, Spring and Edwards. Hour-long program for families. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
(782-5993)
29 On the Genealogy Trail
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 2:30-3:15
p.m. (753-4900)
30-July 11 The Boy Friend
The Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan.
(888-261-9675, 728-7375) www.thelittletheatre.org
JULY
2 Light Up the Lake
Lake Springfield Marina. Live music, food. Gates
open at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m. (483-3625) www.lakespringfieldmarina.com
2-4 White Hall Homecoming
Lion’s Park, White Hall. (589-5113)
2-4 Beardstown Celebration
Downtown Beardstown. (323-3261)
2-4 Fireworks & Carnival
Lake Lou Yeager, Litchfield. (324-5253)
2-4 Sparks in the Park
Rochester. Carnival, arts and crafts bake-off,
fireworks. mbeandi615@aol.com
2-4 & 8-11 Your Obedient Servant, A. Lincoln
Pre-show 7p.m., curtain 8 p.m. Theater In The Park, Lincoln’s New Salem Historic
Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
2-4 Fair Saint Louis
St. Louis. Air shows, entertainment, food, exhibits.
At the Gateway Arch. (314-434-3434) www.fairstl.org
3 Fourth of July Celebration
Lodge Park, Monticello. Fireworks. (648-5077)
3 Glenn Reader & the Countrymen
Arlee Theater, 139 S. Main St., Mason City. 7:30 p.m. (482-9999)
3 Fourth of July Celebration
Baseball field, Atlanta. (648-5077)
3 Desert Voices: Snakes, Coyotes, Jackrabbits-Stories & Crafts
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m. (753-4900)
3 Fireworks Train
Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello. (800-952-3396)
3 5K Freedom Fun Run/Walk
Litchfield. Picnic Area #3, Lake Lou Yeager. 8 a.m. (324-5253) www.litchfield.il.us
3 Zoofari
Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Dr. (753-6217)
3-4 Town Wide Garage Sales
Mount Pulaski. Fireworks at dusk.
4 “One Nation Under God”
Patriotic concert at Springfield Southern
Baptist Church, 225 N. Grand Ave. East. (544-0863)
4 Capital City Celebration and Fireworks
State Capitol grounds, Second
Street and Capitol Ave. U.S. Band of Mid-America and a fireworks finale. (546-2782)
4 Independence Day Celebration
Knight’s Action Park, 1700 Recreation Dr. Fireworks. (546-8881)
4 Fourth of July Celebration and Independence Day Open House
Stagecoach
Inn, Middletown. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. (445-2745)
4 “Grant’s March”
Jacksonville. Self-guided tour to retrace the steps
of Ulysses S. Grant from Springfield to Naples, Ill. (800-593-5678)
4 Riverfront 4th
Clat Adams Bicentennial Park, Quincy. (228-6600)
4 Fourth of July Celebration
Park District, 1400 Primm Rd., Lincoln.
(732-8770)
4 July 4 Celebration
Community Park, Jacksonville. Family activities,
fireworks. (243-5678)
4 Biathlon and Fireworks
Hillsboro. (532-3711)
4 Independence Day Celebration
Petersburg. (632-7363)
5-15 Ballet and Jazz/Hip-Hop Camp
Springfield Dance, 5531 International
Pkwy. (483-5028)
6 African Art Children’s Workshop
Illinois State Museum, Spring and
Edwards. “Down & Dirty: Mud Cloth” (782-5993)
7 Wild About Reading
Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Dr. 6:30 p.m. (753-6217) www.hensonrobinsonzoo.org
7-28 Summer Ballroom Dancing
Springfield Dance, 5531 International
Pkwy. Waltz and Foxtrot. (483-5028)
7-11 Morgan County Fair
County fairgrounds, Jacksonville. (245-2709)
8 AmerenCilco Summer Serenade
Old State Capitol Plaza North on Washington
between Fifth and Sixth streets. Banks Burgess and Paul Shane. 7 p.m.
(535-5228)
8 Plae Dae 2004
Bridgeview Park, Lake Springfield. The Chamber. 4-9
p.m. (525-1173)
9-17 Heart of Illinois Fair
Peoria. Truck and tractor pulls, demolition derbies, horse shows, lawnmower
racing, and more. Admission. (309-691-6332)
9-11 Nokomis Homecoming
Carnival, bingo, softball tournament. (800-355-8311)
9-11 Prairie Land Blue Grass Festival
Prairie Land Heritage Museum, Jacksonville. (800-593-5678)
9-12 Twangfest 8
Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room and The Schlafly Tap Room. St. Louis. (314-946-5957)
www.twangfest.com
9-17 Sing On
Johnston Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln College,
Lincoln. (735-7542)
10 Latham Firefighters Ice Cream Social
Latham. Antique tractor show,
food, Bement Country Opry Band. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
10 Miller Lite Rooftop Roots Festival
On top of the Hilton Springfield
parking garage. BR549, Mandy Barnett, Horton Bros., Robbie Fulks. Local musician
stage. 5-11 p.m. (522-5122)
10 Jeff Bates
Nashville North, Taylorville. (287-2103) www.nvnusa.com
10-11 Sugar Creek Arts Festival
Normal. Juried arts and crafts fair.
(309-454-9557)
10 Ghost Town Stories
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m.
(753-4900)
10 Fun Times at the Five and Dime
Discovery Room, Illinois State Museum,
Spring and Edwards. Super Saturday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (782-6044)
10 Sing in the Park
Band Shell, Douglas Park, Madison and MacArthur.
Ice cream social with area choruses. 7 p.m.
10 Poets in the Parlor
Poetry reading, Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic
Site, 603 S. Fifth St. (524-0901)
10-11 Summer Festival at New Salem
Two miles south of Petersburg. (632-4000)
12-17 Cass County Fair
Cass County Fairgrounds, Virginia.
13 Incubus
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Street, Peoria. 7:30
p.m. (309-673-8900) www.peoriaciviccenter.com
13-18 Christian County Fair
Christian County Fairgrounds, Taylorville.
(824-3100)
14 Forest Animal Fun: Animals on the Trail with Lewis & Clark
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 10:30 a.m. (753-4900)
14-25 Nine
The Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan. (888-261-9675,
728-7375) www.thelittletheatre.org
16 TuTu BBQ
Island Bay Yacht Club. Springfield Ballet Company summer fundraiser, featuring
Real Time, dinner & raffle, 6 p.m. (544-1967)
16-17 The Return of Hootenanny! with Ken Bradbury
Theater In The Park,
Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
16-17 Chatham Jaycees Sweet Corn Festival
Chatham Community Park, Chatham.
Illinois sweet corn, cow chip throwing contest, games, rides, food, entertainment
featured in summer festival. (483-5852)
16-17 Elkhart Homecoming Elkhart.
Food, entertainment, car show, children’s
activities. (947-2286)
16-18 & 21-25 A Chorus Line
Springfield Muni Opera, 815 E. Lake Dr. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Family Night. Thursdays,
Senior Night. (793-6864) www.themuni.org
16-18 Quincy Area Blues Fest
Washington Park, Quincy. National, regional,
and local blues groups perform. (224-3041)
17 Lincoln Library Trivia Contest Night
UIS cafeteria, 6:15 p.m. (doors)
7 p.m. (game) (753-4900)
17 Best of the Barn
Nashville North, Taylorville. (287-2103) www.nvnusa.com
17 “Saturday Mornings at 603” featuring From Homemade to Readymade: Clothing
from the 1850s to 1900
Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth
St. (524-0901)
17 Ride the River: Stories and Crafts
Lincoln Library, Seventh and
Capitol. 11 a.m. (753-4900)
17-18 Summer Fun and All That Jazz
Lincoln Land Community College.
Music festival, car show, fine arts and crafts, food. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday,
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. (Entertainment by Nancy Wilson at 8 p.m. Saturday and
The John Pizzarelli Trio at 6 p.m. Sunday.) 866-260-6582 www.llcc.edu
18 Michael Accault: The Moons of the Illiniwek
Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown. 2 p.m. (309-547-3721)
18 Oak Ridge Boys
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Street, Peoria.
7 p.m. (309-673-8900) www.peoriaciviccenter.com
18 Middletown Ice Cream Social
Middletown Park Pavilion. Benefits Knapp
Library and Museum. 2-4 p.m. (445-2656)
18-19 Mount Pulaski Bluegrass Festival
Mount Pulaski Courthouse (792-3267)
19 Island Fever Party & Chicken Fry
Ski and Boat Club, Lake Springfield.
Parrot Heads in Lincolnland. Benefits the St. Martin De Porres Center. 3 p.m.-midnight.
19-20 Summer Festival of Films
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State
Museum, Spring and Edwards. Hour-long program for families. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
(782-5993)
19-29 Ballet Camp
Springfield Dance, 5531 International Pkwy. (483-5028)
20 African Art Children’s Workshop
Illinois State Museum, Spring and
Edwards. “Mask Magic” (782-5993)
20 Night in the Wild
Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria, 4 p.m.-8 a.m. Ages
6 to 11. (309-676-0998) www.wildlifeprairie.org
20-24 Macoupin County Fair
County fairgrounds, Carlinville. (854-2172)
20-25 Menard County Fair
County fairgrounds, Petersburg. (632-3848)
23 An Evening with Storyteller Linda Gorham
Illinois State Museum, Spring and Edwards. 7 p.m.(782-5993)
23-25 Blue Grass Days
Lake Hillsboro Park, Hillsboro. Olde Tyme Tractor
Show, Saturday and Sunday. (532-6309)
23-25 & 29-31 & Aug. 1 The Spitfire Grill
Theater In The Park,
Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
24 Taste of Downtown
Old Capitol Plaza West on Fifth Street. Classic,
gourmet, and ethnic fare from more than 25 downtown restaurants. Entertainment
from area groups. Noon-10 p.m. (544-1723)
24 Harley-Davidson and American V-Twin Ride-In
Don’s Place, Central
Park Plaza, Jacksonville. Bike Show and Swap Meet. (291-0220)
24 Saddle Up for Stories
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m.
(753-4900)
24 Anansi the Spider & the Lady with the Golden Shoes
Illinois
State Museum, Spring and Edwards. Crafts and family activities with storyteller
Linda Gorham. 1-4 p.m. (782-5993)
25 Music in the Park
Lincoln Park, North Fifth Street and Sangamon
Avenue. Suns of Circumstance. 4-7 p.m.
26-27 Summer Festival of Films
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State
Museum, Spring and Edwards. Hour-long program for families. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
(782-5993)
27 African Art Children’s Workshop
Illinois State Museum, Spring and
Edwards. “Beaded Bracelets, African Style” (782-5993)
28-August 8 Where’s Charley
The Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan.
(888-261-9675, 728-7375) www.thelittletheatre.org
29 Illinois All State Choir
First United Pentecostal Church, 600 West
Monroe. 7 p.m.
29-31 Divernon Homecoming
On the square in Divernon. Carnival, softball
tournament, bands, contests.
29-August 4 Adams County Fair
County Fairgrounds, Mendon. (936-2230)
30-31 “City of Joseph”
Nauvoo. Outdoor musical portraying the 1840s
era of the Mormons. (453-2237)
31 Morgan Horse Exhibit and Demonstration
Lincoln’s New Salem Historic
Site, New Salem. (632-4000)
31 Delivery by Express
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m.
(753-4900)
31 South Jacksonville Celebration
South Jacksonville. (800-593-5678)
31 Summer Basket Workshop
Illinois State Museum, Spring and Edwards. Springfield Basket Art Guild.Advance registration by July 16. (782-5993)
AUGUST
2-3 Summer Festival of Films
Thorne Deuel Auditorium, Illinois State
Museum, Spring and Edwards. Hour-long program for families. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
(782-5993)
2-6, 9-13, & 16-20 Summer Intensive Workshop
Hoogland Center for
the Arts. Springfield Ballet Company summer workshop, registration deadline
July 20. (544-1967)
3-7 “City of Joseph”
Nauvoo. Outdoor musical portraying the 1840s era
of the Mormons. (453-2237)
3-8 Logan County Fair
County Fairgrounds, Lincoln. Demolition derby,
talent show, bingo. (732-3311)
3-8 McLean County Fair
Bloomington. 4-H competitions, entertainment,
food, exhibits. (309-663-8309)
4 Wild About Reading
Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Dr. 6:30 p.m. (753-6217)
4 AmerenCilco Summer Serenade
Old State Capitol Plaza North on Washington
between Fifth and Sixth streets. Sally Weisenburg and the Famous Sidemen, 7
p.m. (535-5228)
6 The Pirates of Penzance
Johnston Center for the Performing Arts,
Lincoln College, Lincoln. (735-7542)
6-8 Decatur Celebration
Downtown Decatur. Illinois’ largest free family
street festival. (423-4222) www.decaturcelebration.org
6-8 Prairie Folklore Theatre
Theater In The Park, Lincoln’s New Salem
Historic Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
6-8 & 11-15 “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
Springfield
Muni Opera, 815 E. Lake Dr. 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Family Night. Thursdays, Senior
Night. (793-6864) www.themuni.org
7 Dewitt County Museum’s Bluegrass Festival
C.H Moore Mansion, Clinton.
All day jamming and bluegrass groups. (935-6066) prairiecountry1@sbcglobal.net
7 August Madness
Petersburg. Citywide sidewalk and garage sales. 8
a.m.-1 p.m. (632-7363)
7 Moe Bandy
Nashville North, Taylorville. (287-2103) www.nvnusa.com
7 Storytime
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m. (753-4900)
7-8 River Country Quilt Show
Various locations in Jacksonville featuring
displays, workshops, and exhibits. (245-4643)
7-8 “Prairie Tales” at New Salem
Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site.
Storytellers present traditional stories at various locations throughout the
village. (632-4000)
9-13 Children’s Music Camp
Springfield Southern Baptist Church, 225
N. Grand Ave. East. Grades K-8th. (544-0863)
11-22 Seussical: The Musical
The Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan.
(888-261-9675) (728-7375) www.thelittletheatre.org
13-22 2004 Illinois State Fair
Illinois State Fairgrounds. More than 250 events, including rides, car shows,
motorcycle races, auctions, rodeos, and livestock exhibitions. 7 a.m.-midnight.
(866-807-7918, 782-6661) www.state.il.us/fair/
13-14 Amish Farm Market Days and Old-Fashioned Quilt Auction
Arcola.
Amish farm market (268-4106)
13-15 Coal Festival
Marissa. Tractor pull, car show, carnival, entertainment
(618-295-2562)
13-15 & 19-22 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Broadway Musical
Theater
In The Park, Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
14 Storytime
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m. (753-4900)
14 Blacksmith Hammer-In and Craft Gathering
Kitchell Park, Pana. 9
a.m.-4 p.m. (562-4240)
14 Fascinating Fossils: An Ancient Underwater World
Discovery Room,
Illinois State Museum, Spring and Edwards. Super Saturday. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (782-6044)
14 “Poets in the Parlor”
Poetry reading, Vachel Lindsay Home State
Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St. (524-0901)
14-15 Caboose Trains
Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello. (800-952-3396)
18-19 Old Settler’s Celebration
Main Street, Hillsboro. (532-3711)
20-21 Virden Annual Picnic
On the Square in Virden. Carnival, beer
tent, live music, food.
21 Atlanta Methodist Church Ice Cream Social
Atlanta. (648-5002)
21 Storytime
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m. (753-4900)
22 Music in the Park
Enos Park, North 8th and Enterprise Streets. elevator
shoe with Trina Madonia. 4-7 p.m.
27 Men in Tights
Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield Ballet Company
production supports educational outreach programs, featuring performances by
notable men of the community. 7 p.m. (523-2787)
27 An Evening in Music #1
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Dinner and dance. Battle of the Bands. 6 p.m.-midnight.
27-28 The Dean Church Variety Music Show
Theater In The Park, Lincoln’s
New Salem Historic Site. (800-710-9290) www.theatreinthepark.net
27-29 Lincoln Art and Balloon Festival
Logan County Fairgrounds and
downtown Lincoln. Hot air balloon launches, Sky’s the Limit cross-country run,
juried art fair, wine festival. (732-2385) www.lincolnillinois.com
28 Storytime
Lincoln Library, Seventh and Capitol. 11 a.m. (753-4900)
29 1800s Craft Fair
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Lincoln. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (732-8930)
SEPTEMBER
1-6 Tri-County Fair
County fairgrounds, Pana. (562-8930)
2-5 State Farm Classic
Rail Golf Course, Sherman. Top women golfers
compete for $1.2 million purse. (528-5742)
2-6 Chautauqua
Community Park, Jacksonville. Lewis and Clark theme. Modeled after traditional
chautauquas. (243-5678)
3-5 Ethnic Festival
Ethnic Village, Illinois State Fairgrounds. Springfield
non-profit ethnic groups provide food, music, and cultural activities. (629-7871)
3-5 Mecca-Anime I-Con Game Fair
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen.
(529-7777)
3-5 Prairie Land Roundup
Crown Plaza Hotel, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy. Central
Illinois Mustang Club celebrates Mustang’s 40th anniversary with a Grand National
car show. (529-6399)
4 Vintage Times 30th Annual Rod Run
Lincoln Park, Springfield. (217-529-0693)
4-5 Springfield Mile Grand National Championship Motorcycle Races
Grandstand,
Illinois State Fairgrounds. (753-8866)
4-5 Prairie à la Carte!
Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria. (309-676-0998)
www.wildlifeprairie.org
4-5 Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers Show
Illinois Building, Illinois State
Fairgrounds, Springfield. (217-544-7185)
5 Annual Dulcimer Gathering at the Mounds
Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown.
1-4 p.m. (309-547-3721)
6 Labor Day Parade
Downtown Pana to Kitchell Park. Largest Labor Day
Parade in the state. (562-3966)
This article appears in Jun 3-9, 2004.
