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Macon County Fair in Decatur
Date & Time: Thursday, June 6th – Saturday, June 9th
Location: Fairgrounds off of Westlawn Ave, Decatur
Details: Enjoy a variety of entertainment, pageants, parades, harness racing, rodeos, a demolition derby, and delicious fair food.
For tickets and more information, visit Macon County Fair.
Legally Blonde the Musical opens at Parkland College in Champaign
Date & Time: Thursday, June 6th – Saturday, June 8th, 7:00 p.m. & Sunday, June 9th, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Harold and Jean Miner Theatre, Parkland College, Urbana
Details: The Champaign Urbana Theatre Company presents “Legally Blonde the Musical” as part of the Kathy Murphy Student Production series.
For tickets, visit CUTC Tickets.
The Sky’s the Limit with Astronaut Ellen Ochoa at the Champaign Public Library
Date & Time: Thursday, June 6th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Champaign Public Library
Details: Retired NASA astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space, shares her inspiring career path and experiences.
Prince Birthday Celebration at Gallery Art Bar in Urbana
Date & Time: Friday, June 7th, 9:00 p.m.
Location: Gallery Art Bar, Urbana
Details: Celebrate Prince’s birthday with DJ KamauMau playing cuts of Prince’s music.
Haki n’ Dem at Neil St. Blues in Champaign
Date & Time: Friday, June 7th, 9:00 p.m.
Location: Neil St. Blues, Champaign
Details: Enjoy an evening of R&B and Soul music with Haki n’ Dem.
Street Fest in Sidney
Date & Time: Saturday, June 8th, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Sidney Saloon, Sidney
Details: Join the fun at Sidney Street Fest with live music, corn hole, food, and drinks.
Pride at Bentley’s Pub in Champaign
Date & Time: Saturday, June 8th, 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Location: Bentley’s Pub, Champaign
Details: Celebrate CU Pride with DJs and dancing on the patio.
Dark Sky Series: Starwatch at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve in Penfield
Date & Time: Saturday, June 8th, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, Penfield
Details: Enjoy a starwatching event at the International Dark Sky Park, featuring a presentation and telescopes for viewing stars, planets, and more.
Native Plant Sale at Riggs in Urbana
Date & Time: Sunday, June 9th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Riggs, Urbana
Details: The Wild Midwest Heritage Livestock and Native Plant Company will host a native plant sale in the beer garden.
