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Thursday, September 4
ELLNORA Guitar Festival
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate twenty years of ELLNORA Guitar Festival through September 6, including Rosanne Cash, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, and Samantha Fish.
https://krannertcenter.com/ellnora
Urbana’s Night Market at the Square
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Square Mall parking lot, Urbana, IL
Details: Shop vendors, listen to live music, enjoy food trucks every Thursday night in September (weather permitting).
https://urbanamarket.org/night-market
Friday, September 5
Arcola Broomcorn Festival
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Downtown Arcola, Arcola, IL
Details: Celebrate Arcola’s 54th annual Broomcorn Festival with vendors, a broom sweeping contest, live music, and more. Runs through Sunday, September 7.
https://www.arcolaillinois.org/broom-corn
Summer’s End
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Allerton Park, Monticello, IL
Details: Enjoy an outdoor concert by Carrie Sue & The Wood Burners and Barko Waltz, as well as vendors.
https://allerton.illinois.edu/allerton-park-concert-series/
Queerfest 2025: Rebellion Drag Show
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Location: Anthem, Champaign, IL
Details: Enjoy a night of drag performances.
https://www.facebook.com/events/
Saturday, September 6
Auditions for If All the Sky Were Paper
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Pavilion Room C, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
Details: Audition for Twin City Theatre Company’s production of this dramatic ensemble play, based on a collection of wartime letters and Andrew Carroll’s War Letters and Behind the Lines.
Audition sign-up and information
Central Illinois Bat Festival
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Anita Purves Nature Center/Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL
Details: Celebrate and learn about bats, explore vendor booths, participate in a costume contest, and more.
https://www.urbanaparks.org/bat-festival
Play Through History: A Hands-On Board Game Adventure
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana Free Library, Urbana, IL
Details: Join the Rare Book and Manuscript Library to try your hand at historic board games. Don’t just study history – experience it! Recommended for all ages, 8 and up.
https://urbanafreelibrary.libnet.info/event/14156792
Sunday, September 7
Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Central Park, Decatur, IL
Details: 17th annual car and bike show, including a DJ, food, and a remembrance cruise.
https://aynproductions.net/cruise-11/
Candy Foster’s Parkland College Scholarship Fundraiser
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Parkland College, Champaign, IL
Details: Enjoy live music, food trucks, and raffles, including an autographed REO Speedwagon guitar.
https://altovineyards.net/events-champaign/candy-fosters-parkland-college-scholarship-fundraiser
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