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Piatt County Fair
Date: Thursday, June 13th – Sunday, June 16th, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Cerro Gordo
Details: Enjoy live music, DJs, livestock shows, and a Flag Day ceremony at the Cerro Gordo American Legion on Friday.
Artist Reception for Beneath a Midwestern Sky: Paintings by Douglas C Johnson at Giertz Gallery
Date & Time: Thursday, June 13th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Giertz Gallery, Parkland College, Champaign
Details: Exhibit opened June 10th and runs through July 31st, 2024. Focuses on central Illinois’ landscape. A gallery talk by Johnson at 6:15 p.m.
Love for All(erton) at the Gatehouse Lawn at Allerton Park in Monticello
Date & Time: Friday, June 14th, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Allerton Park, Monticello
Details: Celebrate Pride Month with outdoor concerts featuring emily the band and Homeschool. Includes a vendor fair, a glass blowing workshop, and food trucks. For more details, visit Allerton Park Events.
Live Music: Gonzo Diablo | Dreamjacket | Ant Hattie at The Space in Champaign
Date & Time: Friday, June 14th, 9:00 p.m.
Location: The Space, Champaign
Details: Debut of Dreamjacket’s new single “Shrinking Ships”.
Garden Gatherings: Champaign County Master Garden Walk in Champaign and Urbana
Date & Time: Saturday, June 15th, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Various locations in Champaign and Urbana
Details: Self-guided tour through five private gardens and two public gardens. Master Gardeners will be available at each location to answer questions. For more information, visit Garden Walk 2024.
Rags to Rhapsody at Urbana High School
Date & Time: Saturday, June 15th, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Urbana High School, Urbana
Details: Free concert celebrating the 15th season of the Urbana Pops Orchestra and the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”.
Juneteenth Celebration in Champaign
Date & Time: Saturday, June 15th, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Douglass Park, Champaign
Details: Enjoy music, vendors, arts and crafts, and learn about Juneteenth.
Juneteenth Celebration in Urbana
Date & Time: Sunday, June 16th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Lake House, Crystal Lake Park, Urbana
Details: Celebrate Black freedom and achievements with food, fishing, games, and community resources.
John Coppess & The Limping Cowboy Band at Rose Bowl in Urbana
Date & Time: Sunday, June 16th, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Rose Bowl, Urbana
Details: Enjoy covers of country, folk, cowboy, and popular songs.
The Second Five Cities Baroque Festival at the Chapel of St. John the Divine
Date & Time: Sunday, June 16th, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Chapel of St. John the Divine, Champaign
Details: Harpsichord music by Lillian Gordis.