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    EVENTS

Ongoing Events

Jun 28 -
Dec 19

Event

Route 66 Bob Waldmire Exclusive Art Exhibition

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Jul 19 -
Dec 31

Event

The Road to Adventure: Exploring Route 66 - NEW EXHIBIT AT KIDZEUM!

Kidzeum

Sep 6 -
Apr 11

Event

S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays

Illinois State Museum

Sep 26 -
Apr 26

Event

Lincoln: A Life and Legacy that Defined a Nation

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Oct 31 -
Apr 11

Event

Springfield Jr. Blues Hockey Games

Nelson Center

Nov 16 -
Apr 19

Event

Springfield Flea Market

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Illinois Building

Nov 22 -
Apr 25

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Jan 5 -
May 4

Event

MYSTERY MOVIE MONDAY at The Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre

Jan 6 -
Dec 29

Event

Tuesday Night Trivia at Obed & Isaac's The Cidery

Obed & Isaac's The Cidery

Jan 7 -
Jun 30

Event

Art & Crafting Classes at B's Creative Studio

B's Creative Studio

Jan 9 -
Dec 23

Event

2026 Art Exhibits at the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery

M.G Nelson Family Gallery

Jan 11 -
Aug 9

Event

Adult Skate Nights

Skateland South

Jan 13 -
Apr 21

Event

Tuesday Trivia at Engrained

Engrained Brewing Company

Jan 17 -
Apr 26

Event

Indigenous Exhibits at the Illinois State Museum

Illinois State Museum - 2nd Floor Gallery

Jan 23 -
Dec 19

Event

2026 SAA Underground Gallery Exhibits

SAA Collective

Jan 25 -
Mar 17

Event

The 2026 Molly Schlich Independent/International Film Series

AMC Classic Springfield 12

Feb 12 -
Dec 10

Event

The Art of Jazz

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Feb 12 -
May 2

Event

UIS Softball 2026

SCHEELS Sports Park or UIS Softball Complex Field

Feb 14 -
Apr 25

Event

Earth Song

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space

Feb 18 -
Jun 9

Event

Pillsbury Flour Mills Exhibit at the ALPLM

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Feb 20 -
May 2

Event

UIS Baseball 2026

UIS Baseball Field (on Recreation Drive just South of The Recreation and Athletic Center)

Feb 21 -
Mar 15

Event

Maple Syrup Time Demonstrations

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Feb 24 -
Jun 16

Event

Special Performance: "Private Albert"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Feb 25 -
Apr 1

Event

Brown Bag Concerts

First Presbyterian Church

Feb 27 -
May 24

Event

Unsinkable Freedom at the ALPLM

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Feb 28 -
May 2

Event

Junior & Senior Naturalists Spring 2026

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Mar 1 -
Mar 31

Event

Reading Month at Kidzeum

Kidzeum

Mar 1 -
Apr 26

Event

Art Tours at the Illinois Governor's Mansion

Illinois Governor's Mansion

Mar 4 -
Mar 25

Event

Art Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Mar 5 -
Mar 24

Event

Wooden It Be Lovely Art Exhibit

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Mar 5 -
Apr 26

Event

Mary Lincoln "Strawberry Dress" on Display at the ALPLM

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Mar 5 -
Mar 19

Event

6 x 6 Art Raffle/Exhibit

Springfield Art Association

Mar 5 -
Mar 26

Event

Game Nights at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Mar 6 -
Mar 27

Event

Friday Evening Tours at the Dana-Thomas House

Dana-Thomas House - A Frank Lloyd Wright Design

Mar 7 -
Mar 28

Event

Civil War Saturdays at the Old State Capitol

Old State Capitol

Mar 11 -
Oct 31

Event

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore

Old State Capitol Plaza

Mar 14 -
Apr 4

Event

Easter Bunny at White Oaks Mall

White Oaks Mall

Mar 14 -
Nov 11

Event

2026 Route 66 Centennial Events in Springfield IL

Springfield Illinois

Mar 16 -
Mar 20

Event

Pop-Up Drop-In at ISM

Illinois State Museum

Mar 19 -
May 26

Event

The Dulcimer Guy - Live! at ALPLM

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

Mar 21 -
Apr 12

Event

Spring Floral Show

Washington Park Botanical Gardens

Mar 21 -
Apr 4

Event

History Comes Alive: 19th Century Toy Making Workshop

Old State Capitol

Mar 21 -
Apr 4

Event

History Comes Alive: Fireside Chats

Lincoln's New Salem

Mar 21 -
Apr 4

Event

History Comes Alive: Spring Break Edition

Springfield

Mar 24 -
Jun 3

Event

Special Performance: "Lilacs and Letters"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

May 14 -
Sep 24

Event

Illinois Product Farmers Market

The Shed at the Illinois State Fairgrounds

May 21 -
Aug 8

Event

Theatre in the Park at Lincoln's New Salem

Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site

May 27 -
Jul 26

Event

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball

Robin Roberts Stadium

May 29 -
Aug 22

Event

Springfield Muni 2026 Season

The Muni

Jun 1 -
Oct 2

Event

Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced

Lake Springfield Marina

Jun 10 -
Jun 14

Event

Sangamon County Fair

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Jun 14 -
Nov 8

Event

Westside Market

Outside Papo's Cafe

Aug 13 -
Aug 23

Event

Illinois State Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds


Upcoming Events



Mar
9

Event

Elizabeth Packard: The Woman who would not be Silenced

Lincoln Library-Public Library of Springfield

Mar
11

Event

History in Film

Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield

Mar
13

Event

Opening Weekend at the Railyard on 66

The Railyard on Route 66

Mar
13

Event

U.S. Foreign Policy Needed for a Tumultuous World by Dr. Roy Wehrle

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Mar
13

Event

Disaster! A 70s Disaster Movie...Musical!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
13

Event

Southern Accents: A Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
14

Event

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Downtown Springfield

Mar
14

Event

Obed & Isaac's St. Patrick's Celebration

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Mar
14

Event

Casey Donahew

Boondocks

Mar
14

Event

Chris Cornell Tribute: Disciple of the Garden

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
14

Event

Lick Creek Live at Motorheads

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Mar
15

Event

2026 Springfield Train Fair

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Mar
15

Event

Music with The Red Ribbon Revue

It's All About Wine

Mar
15

Event

Sip & Read BYOBook Club

Obed & Isaac's The Cidery

Mar
17

Event

St. Patrick's Day Park Scavenger Hunt

Springfield Park District

Mar
18

Event

Candlebox: Can't Quit You Tour

Boondocks

Mar
20

Event

Vachel Lindsay's Muses

Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield

Mar
20

Event

Ice Jamz: Shamrock Skate

Nelson Center - Rink 1

Mar
20

Event

Disaster! A 70s Disaster Movie...Musical!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
20

Event

Nightmare at Camp Killamanbimbo

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
20

Event

Decade of Decadence at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
21

Event

Lincoln Memorial Garden Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Mar
21

Event

Junior Historians: History Hunters: Pennies

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum - Library Classroom

Mar
21

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Mar
21

Event

Old Shoe & Sunshine Daydream

Arlington's

Mar
21

Event

Revil in Red

Motorheads Bar & Grill

Mar
21

Event

Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
22

Event

A Special Visit with Caring Bunny

White Oaks Mall

Mar
22

Event

Music with Chris Camp & John Drake

It's All About Wine

Mar
27

Event

History Comes Alive: Lincoln's Love For Animals

Old State Capitol

Mar
27

Event

2026 Springfield RV and Camping Show

BOS Center

Mar
27

Event

Loaded Spud Fest at the Railyard

The Railyard on Route 66

Mar
27

Event

The Aristocats

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
27

Event

Victorian Game Night

Edwards Place

Mar
27

Event

Nightmare at Camp Killamanbimbo

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Mar
27

Event

Brooklyn Charmers: A Tribute to Steely Dan

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
27

Event

Spring Star Party

PAC Patio/Campus Observatory

Mar
28

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Mar
28

Event

Lincoln Memorial Garden Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Mar
28

Event

Spring Lawn & Garden Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Mar
28

Event

Spring Shop Hop

Various Locations

Mar
28

Event

Forest Therapy

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Mar
28

Event

Reenactor Swap Meet

Illinois State Military Museum

Mar
28

Event

Women in STEM Celebration

Illinois State Museum

Mar
28

Event

Spotlight on Ice Show 2026

Nelson Center

Mar
28

Event

Adult Easter Egg Hunt

West of Wise Winery

Mar
28

Event

Good Times, Good Vibes Festival

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Mar
28

Event

Old State Capitol Canvas Family Paint Series

Old State Capitol

Mar
28

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Mar
31

Event

Little Lincoln's Fireside Tales: Dinos, Dragons, and Monsters... Oh My!

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

Apr
2

Event

Photos with the Easter Bunny

Lincoln Park

Apr
3

Event

History Comes Alive: Lincoln's Love For Animals

Old State Capitol

Apr
4

Event

Abe Lincoln Trail Trek

Carpenter Park

Apr
8

Event

Trading Hands Spring/Summer Sale

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Apr
10

Event

Simple Gifts - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

Apr
11

Event

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Old State Capitol

Apr
11

Event

Annual Lincoln Tomb Ceremony

Lincoln Tomb

Apr
11

Event

Spring Market at the Brinkerhoff

The Brinkerhoff

Apr
11

Event

Zoo Opening Weekend

Henson Robinson Zoo

Apr
11

Event

Junior Historians: Citizen Sleuths: Flatboat Trips and Transportation in the 19th Century

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum - Library Classroom

Apr
11

Event

Junior Historians: Lasting Leaders: Growing Through Civil Discourse

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum - Library Classroom

Apr
11

Event

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence

BOS Center

Apr
11

Event

Diamond Ball

The Pasfield House

Apr
11

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
11

Event

EMO Night with All American Throwbacks

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
17

Event

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
17

Event

The Piano Men: Tributes to Elton John and Billy Joel

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
18

Event

Art of Photographing Trees Class

Washington Park Botanical Garden

Apr
18

Event

Photography Workshop at Lincoln Memorial Gardens

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Apr
18

Event

Midwest Toy and Comic Fest

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Building

Apr
18

Event

Civil War Event

Illinois State Military Museum

Apr
18

Event

Run for the Rosé 5k

West of Wise Winery

Apr
18

Event

SYPG presents The Wizard of Oz Ballet

Sacred Heart-Griffin Auditorium

Apr
19

Event

Make Me a Song

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
24

Event

Jon Langston

Boondocks

Apr
24

Event

EMMA by Jane Austen

Edwards Place

Apr
24

Event

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Apr
25

Event

2026 Lincoln Pilgrimage

Lincoln's New Salem

Apr
25

Event

Winter Old Capitol Farmer's Market

Union Station

Apr
25

Event

Forest Therapy

Lincoln Memorial Garden

Apr
25

Event

City of Springfield’s 34th Annual Earth Awareness Fair

Union Square Park by Union Station

Apr
25

Event

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Maldaner's Restaurant

Apr
25

Event

Big Love: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Apr
28

Event

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
1

Event

Fabulous "Finnish" - Illinois Symphony Orchestra

First United Methodist Church

May
2

Event

Hammer-in & Chuck Wagon

Clayville Historic Site

May
2

Event

Wizard of Oz Tea

Edwards Place

May
2

Event

Heroes at Home Plate: Rob O’Neill

Robin Roberts Stadium

May
3

Event

Holiday Extravaganza: Spring Show

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Orr Bldg

May
8

Event

Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity

Downtown Springfield

May
8

Event

Buffalo Birthday Bonanza

Springfield Art Association

May
8

Event

Jesus Christ Superstar

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
8

Event

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
9

Event

Berries & Bubbly

Old State Capitol

May
15

Event

Battle of the Sexes Featuring Jocelyn Alo

Robin Roberts Stadium

May
15

Event

Jesus Christ Superstar

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
15

Event

An Evening of Radiohead with Android Paranoid

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
16

Event

Old Capitol Art Fair

Old State Capitol Plaza

May
16

Event

Springfield PrideFest

Downtown Springfield

May
16

Event

Big Something at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
21

Event

Dinner for the Diamond with Ozzie Smith

Robin Roberts Stadium

May
21

Event

64th Annual International Carillon Festival

Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon

May
22

Event

Children of Eden

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
23

Event

Capital City Biathlon. Mini-Biathlon & CCB 5K

Danenberger Family Vineyards

May
29

Event

SATISFACTION - Rolling Stones Tribute

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

May
30

Event

8K Trail Race & Fun Run

Lincoln Memorial Garden & Nature Center

May
30

Event

Springfield Cultural Arts Festival

Union Square Park by Union Station

Jun
3

Event

Stella Cole in Concert

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
5

Event

Grateful Dub at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jun
6

Event

Centennial Route 66 5K

Illinois State Fairgrounds - Route 66 Experience

Jun
7

Event

Springfield IL Comic & Toy Show

Crowne Plaza Springfield

Jun
12

Event

Springfield Theatre Company presents For Colored Girls Who Have Considered...

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
13

Event

Dexter & The Moonrocks

Boondocks

Jun
14

Event

Scotty McCreery & Josh Turner at the Sangamon County Fair Grandstand

Sangamon County Fairgrounds

Jun
15

Event

World War II Event

Illinois State Military Museum

Jun
19

Event

Springfield Theatre Company presents For Colored Girls Who Have Considered...

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jun
20

Event

2026 Great Race Kicks Off in Springfield

Downtown Springfield

Jun
22

Event

Memorial Health Championship, presented by LRS

Panther Creek Country Club

Jun
27

Event

SAA Paint the Street presented by PNC

Downtown Springfield

Jul
1

Event

The Founding Mothers

Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield

Jul
1

Event

HCFTA presents 1776

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Jul
2

Event

Independence Day Celebration

Lincoln's New Salem

Jul
4

Event

Freedom Run 2025

Centennial Park

Jul
4

Event

4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza

Knight's Action Park/Trade Winds

Jul
11

Event

The Fortunate Sons: The World's Premier Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Jul
21

Event

Illinois in the Revolutionary War

Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield

Jul
25

Event

Lake Springfield Triathlon

Lake Springfield Beach House

Aug
7

Event

Everclear at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
8

Event

The Ex-Faces at DFV

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Aug
14

Event

Outraged

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
14

Event

Bailey Zimmerman Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
15

Event

Lainey Wilson Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
16

Event

Matchbox Twenty Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
21

Event

Hairspray!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
21

Event

Ella Langley Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
22

Event

250 Years of Fashion: Historical Fashion Show

Edwards Place

Aug
23

Event

34th Annual Powerlight Festival at the Lincoln Stage

Illinois State Fair Grand Central Stage

Aug
23

Event

Shinedown Performs at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Illinois State Fair Grandstand

Aug
28

Event

Hairspray!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Aug
28

Event

Thunderstruck - America's AC/DC Tribute

Danenberger Family Vineyards

Sep
5

Event

The Springfield Mile

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sep
5

Event

Springfield Oyster & Beer Feztival

Ansar Shrine

Sep
5

Event

Jake Hoot in Concert: Winner of The Voice Season 17!

The Hoogland Center for the Arts

Sep
19

Event

Capital City Century

Sherman Athletic Club

Sep
25

Event

25th Annual International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

Downtown Springfield

Nov
11

Event

Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Centennial Celebration

Route 66 Motorheads Bar-Grill-Museum

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