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Thursday, September 18
Riggs Oktoberfest
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Riggs Beer Company
Details: Enjoy live music, food trucks, and more through Sunday, September 21st.
https://www.riggsbeer.com/events/riggs-oktoberfest-2/
Pygmalion
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Stage 5, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate opening night of this three day festival with Carmen Giménez. Enjoy live performances, presentations, and more throughout Champaign and Urbana through Saturday, September 20.
https://thisispygmalion.com/
Friday, September 19
Vermilion River Fall Festival
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ellsworth Park, Danville, IL
Details: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this festival with local vendors, pumpkin sales, live music, and more. Runs through Sunday, September 21.
https://www.cityofdanville.org/367/Vermilion-River-Fall-Festiva
Three Minute Hug (Film)
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
Details: View a 24-minute documentary about a families separated by the U.S.-Mexico border, followed by a discussion facilitated by The Immigration Project about the impact of the immigration system on families and the local reflection of the themes presented in the film. Film starts at 5 pm.
https://www.immigrationproject.org/
Saturday, September 20
The Bizarre Bazaar
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana Free Library, Urbana, IL
Details: Check out intriguing collections of the unusual and unexpected from Champaign County archives and museums.
https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/14156808
Market Street Oktoberfest
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, Champaign, IL
Details: Enjoy fall seasonal brews, live music, and more.
https://www.pourbroschampaign.com/events-at-pb
Cirque du Canines
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Millikin St, Decatur, IL
Details: Enjoy performances and tricks by canine and human performers.
https://millikin.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=178
Sunday, September 21
CineSonic: The Music Film Festival
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Savoy 16, Savoy, IL
Details: View films about music at this new film festival by the Chambana Film Society. Runs through Monday, September 22.
https://2025cinesonic.chambanafilmsociety.org/
S’mores and Stars
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Porter Family Park, Champaign, IL
Details: Learn about the New Moon, Saturn, and other stars from a local astronomer. Bring your own food to roast over the open fire.
https://champaignparks.org/event/smores-and-stars/
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