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Thursday, September 17
Monticello 2026 Fall Town Wide Garage Sales
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Monticello, IL
Details: Monticello is hosting their annual town-wide garage sales with 50+ vendors. Both printable and Google Maps will be available at monticellochamber.org and inside the Wabash Depot. Continues through Sunday.
monticellochamber.org
Brian Choban Jazz Quintet
Time: 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Location: Baxter’s American Grille, Champaign, IL
Details: Join this Illinois-based jazz quintent for an atmospheric evening of music and food on the patio.
https://experiencecu.org/events/calendar-of-events?event=25282
Friday, September 18
Riggs Oktoberfest
Time: 4:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
Location: Riggs Beer Company, Urbana, IL
Details: Enjoy a weekend-long festival of live music, beer and food, highlighting local artists and celebrating German culture.
https://www.riggsbeer.com/events/riggs-oktoberfest-2-883/
Red Horse at The Space
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Space, Champaign, IL
Details: See Red Horse, an 8-piece Filipino funk and groovy rock band, along with Pure+Bliss, Mulch and Ragdoll perform at The Space. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
eventbrite/red-horse-the-space-tickets
Saturday, September 19
Paxton Swine & Dine BBQ Contest and Music Festival
Time: 11:00 a.m. — 11:00p.m.
Location: 165 S. Market St., Downtown Paxton, IL
Details: Compete in a BBQ contest and a bags tournament, alongside local vendors and kids’ activities while country singers Gabby Barrett and Gina Miles perform.
paxtonswinendine.com
Historic Theaters of Champaign Walking Tour
Time: 1:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Location: Champaign County History Museum, Champaign, IL
Details: Take a guided 1.5 mile tour visiting Champaign’s iconic and historical performance venues.
https://www.champaigncountyhistory.org/tours
Earshot
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, IL
Details: Hear a performance by this early 2000s alternative metal band as they stop by Champaign on their 2026 tour.
https://www.cowboy-monkey.com/event/earshot-wsg-heartsick/
Sunday, September 20
Paper Flower Art: Marigolds
Time: 2:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Library at the Allerton Mansion, Monticello, IL
Details: Learn how to color, shape and assemble paper petals from Instructor Cathy Peters as you create three unique marigolds during this fun and relaxing class. Tickets are $50 per person.
allerton.illinois.edu/paper-flower-art-marigolds
Piatt County Museum Grand Opening
Time: 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Location: Piatt County Museum, Monticello, IL
Details: Learn more about east central Illinois history at the museum’s inaugural opening and explore the Piatt’s Patriots and Presidents exhibit with free admission. Also open on Saturday.
https://piattcountymuseum.org/
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