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Thursday, October 2
CU Folk and Roots Festival
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Multiple locations throughout Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate the folk arts with live music and workshops across Urbana during this annual festival. Runs through Saturday, October 4.
https://folkandroots.org/
Terraign
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL
Details: Listen to this local band play a range of music from blues, to psychedelic western, to saloon reggae.
https://www.galleryartbarurbana.com/visit
Friday, October 3
First Fridays Folklore Progressive Dinner
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown Danville, IL
Details: Enjoy culinary delights and chilling tales on a guided journey mixed with storytelling and fine dining. Start times offered through 7:30 p.m. Guests must be age 21 and older.
https://www.firstfridaysdanville.com/event-details/2025-folklore-progressive-dinner
Resurrection: A Journey Tribute
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: The City Center, Champaign, IL
Details: Experience a 1980s Journey concert through this tribute band.
https://www.citycenterchampaign.com/event-calendar
Saturday, October 4
Fall for Mahomet Festival
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Mahomet, IL
Details: Celebrate fall with music, food, and more.
https://www.visitmahomet.com/new/index.php/events/fall-for-mahomet-festival
Downtown Craft Crawl
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Champaign, IL
Details: Explore 21 locations and tastings from local breweries and craft makers. Guests must be age 21 and older.
https://champaigncenterpartnership.ticketspice.com/
Kidscape Halloween Family Movie Night
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Location: Kidscape Playground, Champaign, IL
Details: Enjoy a family movie night with Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest and Curious George: Spooky Fun. Advanced reservation required.
kidscapeplayground.squarespace.com
Sunday, October 5
Floats and Flowers
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Gail’s Pumpkin Patch, Beason, IL
Details: Enjoy apple cider floats, harvest bouquets, wagon rides, and more fall fun.
https://gailspumpkinpatch.com/
Animation Mixtape
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Savoy 16, Savoy, IL
Details: Watch a collection of twelve short films, by world-renowned animators.
https://the-chambana-film-festival.square.site/
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