Shuttle Party,
April 2 
The Chanute Air Museum in Rantoul will host a "Shuttle Party" on Saturday, April 2. There will be a space suit presentation, crafts, games and story time with Kim Sheahan of C-U Storytelling Guild. From 2-4pm, there'll be a movie showing -- "Space Camp." There will also be free popcorn. Cost is $3 and all children must be accompanied by adults. Visit the Museum's site |
Urbana's Wild About Parks Quest
Join the hunt! Step out and explore the local and natural history of Urbana parks as you search for letterboxes hidden in parks and facilities throughout Urbana. Each letterbox contains a specific stamp that you use to record your "find" in your personal Wild About Parks Quest Clue Booklet. And, don't miss the Limited Edition Quest: Man's Best Friend Letterbox. Download your cluebook! |
Japan House Open House, April 3 
Stop by the Spring Open House at the Japan house on April 9 from 10am-4pm. There will be a presentation on WAGASHI, the art of traditional Japanese sweetmaking and a presentation on the amazing traditional Japanese delicacy will be held at 11pm and 2pm. Enjoy spring with a tour of the gardens at 1pm and 3pm. Tea ceremonies performed throughout the day. Admission is FREE and all are welcome. Click for more info |
Listen to "Out & About" on 96.1 and 105.9 FM Radio
Every Friday the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau can be heard on "Out & About" on WQQB 96.1 and WGKC 105.9 talking about upcoming events throughout Champaign County. Post your events on our calendar and you just might hear your events on air!
Click here to stream live!
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Spring has officially sprung in Champaign County and the beautiful weather is beginning to inspire travel planning. We've got dozens of events and activities for everyone to enjoy this time of year.
First off, we have to brag for a minute... last week at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism, the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau brought home two awards! Needless to say, we're thrilled about the recognition and proud of our staff for all of their hard work.
This issue we're bringing you the lovely sounds of the Downtown Champaign Chamber Music Festival. This FREE event is a real treat and we've got some special giveaways planned for next week on Facebook. And, speaking of festivals, Roger Ebert's Film Festival recently announced their lineup - so, get planning!
Finally, don't miss the ever-popular Home & Garden Show at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall next weekend. Stock up on great tips and ideas to make your home ring through and through with Spring. And, most importantly take time to get outside and enjoy all that Champaign County has to offer this time of year.
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Champaign County CVB receives Two Illinois Excellence in Tourism Awards
The Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau attended last week's Illinois Governor's Conference on Tourism in Rosemont, IL. In addition to collaborating with our peers in the tourism industry and learning a lot, we were awarded two Illinois Excellence in Tourism Awards! The award for Best Marketing Campaign celebrates our partnership with the Quad Cities CVB on the Illinois Countryside Journeys itinerary - Agritourism at its best. The award for Best Event or Festival is a tribute to the inaugural 27th Mile Celebrate Victory Bash, part of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon. Our staff worked very hard on these projects and we're so proud to receive the awards and be able to offer great opportunities for our visitors to enjoy Champaign County!
View photos from the event here!
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Downtown Champaign Chamber Music Festival, April 1-3Downtown Champaign will get a little more musical next weekend as the Downtown Champaign Chamber Music Festival kicks off on April 1, at the Orpheum Theatre. The festival will feature some of Champaign's own internationally in-demand musicians, scholars, and music educators as well as visting artists and gifted, local young artists in unique collaborations both within and outside the chamber music art form. Programs will not be announced in advance of the performances so get ready to join us for a fun, unconventional, and unexpected three-day adventure filled with amazing chamber music experiences! And, stay tuned to our Facebook page next week for some fun exclusive giveaways! Learn about DoCha here! |
WCIA 3 Home & Garden Show with "American Picker" Frank Fritz, April 2-3
The best home and gardening event in Central Illinois is back and better than ever. With more than 150 exhibitors, this year's WCIA 3 Home & Garden Show will include just about everything for your home and garden. And we are excited to welcome The History Channel's American Picker, Frank Fritz. Frank's appearance, sponsored by Awesome Machines and Border Magic, will present on the Busey Bank Home Improvement Theatre on Saturday, April 2 at 11 AM and 2 PM only. Autograph sessions will immediately follow each presentation at one of the sponsor's booth. And, there will be two GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAYS including $4,000 in landscaping courtesy of Country Arbors Nursery and a $3,000 furniture shopping spree courtesy of This Is It Furniture.
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 Ebertfest Lineup Announced
The 13th Annual Roger Ebert Film Festival is just around the corner and the films for the festival were recently announced. This annual festival is such a treat for Champaign County. Between the great Downtown Champaign dining and shopping to hobnobbing with celebrities, it's truly a star-studded event not to be missed. If you're not a festival pass holder, you can check out the schedule and start planning your festival experience! Individual tickets go on sale April 4.
See the schedule here!
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Wooden Nickel Program & Illinois Marathon
The Wooden Nickel Program, sponsored by the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), is your chance to bring Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon participants directly to your business. The Champaign County CVB, the Official Host of the 2011 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, will welcome more than 15,000 visitors to Champaign County at the Health & Fitness Expo and at the second annual 27th Mile Celebrate Victory Bash. Be a part of the action and bring our visitors to your doorstep.
Become a Wooden Nickel business!
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