Friday, May 24, 2024 *  10am - 4pm American Giants Museum Open *  Installation of the Texaco Big Friend Giant - specific time TBD. *  Installation of the Viking Carpet Giant - specific time TBD. *  Bring lawn chairs and watch from across the street at Xenia Park as these giants are installed. Saturday, May […]

Elkhart Historical Society May 24, 2024 Dinner Lecture Charles “Chuck” Fricke, a local businessman for over 50 years in Logan County and popular speaker, will be welcomed back to the podium for the Elkhart Historical Society’s dinner lecture event on Friday, May 24, 2024. The dinner lecture will be held at the Wild Hare Café, Elkhart, […]

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

As we approach the Centennial of Route 66 in 2026, the Route 66 Association of Illinois is assisting to promote official projects of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership is presenting a special virtual screening of Route 66: An American Odyssey on Thursday, June 6th with filmmaker John Paget, producer Jim Jenner, and […]

What is Steampunk? Steampunk can be called “Victorian Science Fiction”. It’s a re-imagining of history —Steampunkers are creative people who immerse themselves in the Victorian era, imagining what life would be like if the steam power of the  Industrial Revolution fueled modern technology. It’s also a celebration of invention, the art of science woven into creative […]

Celebrating Route 66 and some special visitors... This year we are driving north to south... FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH Friday Night Kickoff Registration 5:00-8:00 p.m. 645 Joliet Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527   SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH 8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration WHITE FENCE FARM 1376 Joliet Road, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Food truck, T-Shirt sales, quilt raffle tickets, conversation! Then […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin' Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Save the date, Saturday, June 22, 2024. for the 2024 edition of A Day on the Dixie New route this year, starting with a complimentary pancake/omelet breakfast sponsored by the City of Markham with new stops along the way down to St Anne, IL. Online registration is available. Both mail-in and online registration will be […]

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

https://www.downtownbloomington.org/events/saturdays-on-the-square

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) is partnering with the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 5, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, the Illinois Departments of Transportation, Illinois State Police, the Illinois Route 66 museum, local law enforcement, and others to promote the […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Along the Original Mother Road in Historic Downtown Atlanta, IL The Atlanta Betterment Fund invites the public and all area classic and vintage car owners to a Route 66 Cruise-In on Sunday, July 28. This free event will be held from Noon-3:00pm in the Atlanta City Parking Lot off Vine Street in downtown Atlanta. Tour […]

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every year 100+ Rotarians host this event to raise money for Rotary projects all over Bloomington-Normal. The brat lunch and bake sale runs from 11am-1pm. Lunch consists of a Johnsonville brat on hoagie bun, a bag of chips, a water, and a huge heartfelt THANK-YOU for helping with our fundraiser! We cook the brats that […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Join us for our annual National Farmers' Market Week celebration at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers' Market! We will have all your favorite vendors, kids' activities, and a bunch of different ways to celebrate our market and vendors! Check us out every Saturday from May to October from 7:30 am - 12 pm!

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

The public is invited to welcome another new "Giant" to Atlanta, Illinois, when a 19-foot-tall fiberglass statue of a waitress holding an apple pie is installed at the town's Country Aire Restaurant this Friday, August 16. Earlier this summer, restaurant owner Nick Beckteshi noted the many tourists visiting Atlanta's new American Giants Museum and decided […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

Mark your calendar for our 11th annual event: Saturday, August 24, 2024 CORE of McLean, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is holding our annual 6.6k (4.1-mile) run/walk to benefit the community of McLean, IL. This point-to-point 6.6k/4.1-mile run/walk starts in Funks Grove (shuttle service is provided from McLean to Funks Grove), with participants running or walking […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Happy 20th Anniversary, Cruisin’ Into Lockport! Join us for a weekly cruise night when all makes and models are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to registered cars fitting the weekly theme. Monday nights, June 3, 2024 through August 26, 2024 (no event on June 10, 2024). View cars on State Street between 9th & 11th […]

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

66 Centennial Series DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE INTEND TO RESCHEDULE FOR SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE. YOU MAY, OF COURSE, FOLLOW THE SCHEDULED ITINERARY ON YOUR OWN. WHAT? ROAD TRIP! A visit to the famous Moonshine Store for burgers, followed by a "big" trip to Casey. WHEN? Saturday, September […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Various Locations Throughout Downtown. Click here for more information.

We are a small nursing home in Flanagan and are putting together a small old car show and motorcycles event for our residents and the public. We are having a 50/50 drawing, Raffle baskets, food for purchase and trophies for the winners, Best in Show, Publics Choice and Residents Choice for cars and for motorcycles, […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Pre-Registration Required https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/drives/united+states/st.+louis+metro The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive is a celebration of classic style. Founded in 2021, the next drive will be taking place on Sunday, September 29, 2024. It is an on-road motoring event, uniting pre-1984 classic cars, designed to encourage enthusiasts and vintage car owners from around the world to dress dapper and drive […]

All are cordially invited to attend our annual Association picnic on Sunday, September 29, 2024 to be held at the main pavilion of the beautiful park in Godley, IL, at 500 S. Kankakee Street (right off Route 66), starting at 10:00 a.m. Catered lunch will be served at noon, followed by bingo at 2:00 p.m. […]

First Friday is an event held each month on, you guessed it, the First Friday of the month from 5 PM - 8 PM! First Friday is an opportunity to shop late at local participating businesses, see what's new in the local galleries, and cap it all off with a bite to eat and some […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

7 Outdoor Markets in Gardner Every 1st Sunday in Gardner from May 5th until Nov. 3rd. Sale runs 9AM-3PM. Free admission for shoppers. Vendor setup 8AM. $15 vendor fee donated to not-for-profit organizations. Space available the day of the event. No reservation needed. Vendor rules are on Facebook. Events managed by George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com 0r […]

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.

Every Saturday from 7:30 – Noon, May – October.