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Thursday, July 3
Intuitive Yoga and Journaling
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello, IL
Details: Part of the weekly series every Thursday through July 31. Tickets are $20. More info
Rantoul Annual 4th of July Fireworks
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Rantoul Airport
Details: Parade follows on July 4 at 10 a.m., starting on Maplewood Drive and ending at Wabash Park.
Terminus Victor at Audiofeed Festival
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana, IL
Details: Audiofeed runs July 3–6, a music and arts festival.
Friday, July 4
Champaign County Freedom Celebration
Time: 4:30 p.m. parade, 6:00 p.m. entertainment, 9:00 p.m. fireworks
Location: Champaign, IL
Details: A day of parades, activities, and fireworks.
More info
First Fridays: Downtown Carnival and Live Music
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Danville, IL
Details: Carnival-themed food, games, and entertainment.
Saturday, July 5
Sparks in the Park Festival
Time: Events begin at 7:00 a.m. with a Firecracker 5K; fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
Location: Tuscola, IL
Details: Full day of community events.
Event schedule
Georgetown Fair Opens
Location: Georgetown, IL
Details: Barrel racing, livestock shows, demolition derby, and live music with Logan Kirby. Runs through July 12.
georgetownfair.org
The Sandlot Experience
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Details: Includes street activities, giveaways, and screening of *The Sandlot* at 2:00 p.m. Part of News-Gazette Film Series with D-BAT.
Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL
Details: Musical revue celebrating 100 years of Disney. Performed by local youth from Spotlight Performing Arts. Also showing Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
fischertheatre.com
Sunday, July 6
Fisher Community Fair Opens
Location: Fisher, IL
Details: Sunday features a horse show and hog show. Events run through July 12.
fisherfair.com
Immerse: A Yoga Experience
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Lake House, Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL
Details: Led by Vivianne Velasquez. Open to ages 15+. $7 ticket. Registration required.
urbanaparks.org
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