Tag: concert

WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Dec. 4 – Dec. 7

The Nutcracker ballet, a holiday parade, community dances, and more are all happening in Central Illinois this week.

Two adults and two children on a path surrounded by trees and fall decorations.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 16 – Oct. 19

The CU Jazz Festival, Halloween and fall celebrations, international musical touring acts, and more are happening in central Illinois this week.

Children ride on bales of hay on a trailer.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 9 – Oct. 12

Art exhibits with artist discussions, karaoke inspired by the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid, fall festivals, and more are happening in central Illinois this week.

Pumpkins, flowers, and a cornstalk in front of a building.

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 2 – Oct. 5

The CU Folk and Roots Festival, a guided journey of storytelling and fine dining, autumn celebrations, and more are happening in central Illinois this week.

Four musicians sit and play stringed instruments

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Sep. 25 – Sep. 28

Orchestra and band concerts, UIUC homecoming celebrations, an award-winning play, and more are happening in central Illinois this week.

‘Quite remarkable’: The Farm Aid benefit concert, which started in Champaign, celebrates 40 years

Farm Aid is a traveling benefit concert that has raised more than $80 million nationwide to help struggling family farms across the U.S. The first annual Farm Aid event was held 40 years ago, on Sept. 22, 1985, in what is now Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign.