Spurlock Museum Movie Marathon 
Period movie fans are often interested in how faithfully filmmakers represent the times and people they depict. May 20-22, the Spurlock Museum celebrates and discusses films related to cultures featured in the Museum's galleries, as well as silent movies created around the time the Museum was born. FREE ADMISSION.
Visit the Museum's site |
Downtown Champaign Welcomes Two New Hot Spots
Quality and Destihl Brew Works have both opened their doors to nightlife lovers and culinary enthusiasts. Quality features great ambiance and over 100 different beers, and Destihl's locally brewed beers and stand out menu are just delicious. Stop by these and try these new local favorites today. See a listing of Champaign County establishments |
19th Annual Orpheum Kid's Building Fair 
The19th Annual Kid's Building Fair will take place on May 21, 2011. The FREE and award-winning event gives children an entertaining and educational introduction to the building trades and coincides with Historic Preservation Week. This event celebrates a rich heritage in the arts, building trades, community history, and hands-on understanding of the built environment. 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!
|
|
We're Moving!
You're looking at the historic Atkinson Monument Building (left) in Downtown Champaign AND the new home of the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau beginning May 31st. Which, leads us to some important information.
The CVB office will be moving during the week of May 23, and visitors and residents may experience some delays in email and phone response times over the next couple of weeks. We will be working quickly to get all of our communication systems up and running as quickly as possible. We know that you're just as excited as we are for our move and we appreciate your patience during this transition.
Please make note of the following CVB updates:
- Our new address will be 108 S. Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820
- Our phone numbers and website will remain the same.
- On May 31st our email addresses will change to 'firstnamelastinitial@visitchampaigncounty.org'
We look forward to greeting you in our new location very soon - so stop in and say hi. In the meantime, enjoy all the fun things going on in Champaign County! |
|
Tour de Champaign Bike Race,
May 21 & 22
Taking to the city streets this weekend is the exciting Tour de Champaign bicycle race. This year races will take place on Saturday, May 21, in the Midtown area of Champaign and on Sunday, May 22, in Downtown Champaign. There's action for kids all the way through elite amateur and professional racers. A great spectator sport, come out to see these amazing riders breeze through our beautiful neighborhoods, including the new Boneyard Creek Second Street Basin. It's fun for all ages!
View the race course map here
|
Farmers Markets Are Springing To Life in Champaign County Champaign County's rich agricultural community means our celebrated Farmers Markets are full of delicious produce, meats, baked goods, dairy and more. And, it only gets better as the season progresses. Two great markets to check out include Urbana's Market at the Square (every Saturday morning through early November) and the Historic North First Street Farmer's Market (every summer Thursday afternoon beginning June 9). Both are jam-packed with delicious eats, music, artisans and more - all in fun historic downtown districts. Visit our homepage for more info |
 Thirteen Thursdays Returns to Campustown May 26 Most students have left the University of Illinois campus for the summer and while the streets may be a little quieter, there is still life in Campustown. For Thirteen Thursdays during the summer Campustown businesses invite you to take advantage of more readily available parking and some great deals! Thirteen Thursdays kicks off May 26th and runs through August 18th. Head to the heart of Campustown for great local eats, boutique shopping and some great local attractions. |
 Urbana Cherry Jam: Eat, Play and Jam
Cherry Jam is a popular music series that takes place in Downtown Urbana all summer long. Every Friday, June through September, join the Urbana Business Association and the Urbana Free Library at Cherry Alley on Green Street next to the Library for a music-filled evening.
4:00pm-6:00pm every Friday, patrons can grab a delicious treat from a participating restaurant or bring their own picnic and travel to Cherry Alley to listen to some music and enjoy a beautiful evening. Main Street businesses will also be open later, so take a stroll through the arty, eclectic, one-of-a-kind shops throughout Downtown Urbana.
Plan your fun-filled Friday in Urbana!
|
National Travel & Tourism Week Amtrak Ticket Giveaway
May 7-15, we celebrated the economic importance of tourism during National Travel and Tourism Week. From created jobs to tax revenue to cultural relevance, we were spreading the word far and wide. In addition to communicating that important message, we had a little fun, too. We awarded a pair of round trip Amtrak tickets to traveler Desiree for her insight into the importance of tourism. Here's what she had to say: "Thank you so much for the honor! I am terribly excited, and [for once] at a loss for words. Thank you, thank you, thank you!" You're welcome, Desiree! Thank you for supporting our fabulous industry!
Read all of the entries here!
|
|
|
