Sangamon River Music Festival, Aug. 26-27 
This annual celebration features some great local bands that will have family and friends rocking out all weekend long. Welcoming Downtown Mahomet will also be offering Monster Truck rides, antique car show on Saturday, carnival rides, an array of vendors, food and much more. It's Downtown Mahomet like it used to be. This year's bands include Fuedin' Hillbillys, Blooze Brothers, King's Highway, ApologetiX, Renegade and Poprocks. Find out more! |
1st Annual "Kick for the Cure" Soccer Invitational, Sept. 2-4
Parkland College Men's Soccer will host a Kick for the Cure soccer tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society from 2pm on Sept. 2 to 6pm on Sunday, Sept. 4. The event will include ten community college soccer teams plus four high school teams (Centennial, Central, Urbana, Bradley Bourbonnais). That's almost 1,000 minutes of top level college and high school soccer! Contact the Kick for the Cure Headquarters at 351-2226 or e-mail msikora@parkland.edu.
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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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The University of Illinois is back in session and Champaign County is quite a bit busier. With thousands of students returning to campus, there is an exciting buzz in the air. With summer tans fading, we're trying to take advantage of the last days of summer. Festivals are in full swing so there is plenty to do - as always! Read on to find your kind of fun. And, we have an exclusive overnight package that you won't want to miss in conjunction with Illinois Restaurant Week.
Have fun in Champaign Couny!
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Illinois Restaurant Week Exclusive Overnight Package Available Now
Looking for the perfect culinary getaway? Illinois Restaurant Week will take over Champaign County September 11-17 and we've got a package especially for you. Reserve your spot at one of the fabulous participating restaurants for a fixed price dinner and let us take care of the rest. You'll enjoy accommodations for two at Champaign County's newest hotel, Candlewood Suites; two signature martinis at the hip Boltini Lounge; a professional gourmet coffee tasting and many more personal touches. The package is available September 11-14.
Enjoy the delicious menus Champaign County's fabulous restaurants will be offering and make it a relaxing getaway!
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Half Century of Progress Brings Thousands to Champaign County
August 25-28
This bi-annual agriculture festival displays one of the largest exhibits of vintage farm equipment in the world. People gather from all over the globe to see the spectacular displays of tractors and equipment. A few of the show's highlights include: a flea market, unique vendors, tractor rides, evening tractor pulls, field demonstrations and much more. Every year boasts one major attraction. This year's feature attraction will be Kinze's Big Blue a.k.a. Double Trouble. This is a unique, one-of-a kind custom-built tractor consisting of two JD 5020 chassis and weighs in at twenty tons. Head out to the Rantoul National Aviation Center for this spectacular event!
Find out more about Half Century of Progress!
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Allerton Barn Music Festival September 1-5
It's hard to determine which has a greater effect on the soul-music or nature. Now, through a collaborative effort between the University of Illinois School of Music and the University's Allerton Park & Retreat Center, music and nature will become one with the creation of a world-class music venue-set amidst the beauty of an idyllic nine-acre historic farmstead.
Under the guidance of the School of Music and Allerton, this site is becoming a world-class retreat where acclaimed artists, upcoming musicians, and university students can exchange musical ideas, rehearse, and perform together in an inspirational environment. Don't miss this one of a kind music event!
Get full festival details
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Krannert Art Museum Will Host Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception August 25
What a gem we have in Krannert Art Museum, the second largest art museum in the state of Illinois. Located on the University of Illinois campus, the outstanding work on display is a testament to the rich arts and culture we have in Champaign County. This Thursday, August 26, the museum will host a Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception from 6-9pm. Admission is FREE and get a peak at the exhibitions which include At Fifty: Krannert Art Museum 1961-2011; Recent Acquisitions 2006-2011; Makeba!; Jerusalem Saved: Inness and the Spiritual Landscape; and the re-installation of the Kinkead galleries. There will be a gallery talk with Michael Rush, curator of At Fifty. A cash bar will be available.
Visit KAM's website
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