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Boneyard Arts Festival
SPRING
Through our annual events and festivals, you'll
experience the vibrancy of the ChampaignUrbana
area. Bookmark these bucket list
items to plan your year in C-U.
ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE
March/April | eohillinois.org
Discover the latest in engineering feats at this
student-run event on campus. Don't miss the popular
Tesla Coil concert for an awe-inspiring display.
EVENT CALENDAR
BONEYARD ARTS FESTIVAL
April | boneyardartsfestival.org
Hundreds of artists showcase their talents at venues
all over the county. Shop and be inspired by the many
artists that call C-U home.
EBERTFEST FILM FESTIVAL
April | ebertfest.com
At this annual film festival, featuring special guests
like Frank Oz, movie lovers will flock to the Virginia
Theatre for four full days of film.
CHRISTIE CLINIC ILLINOIS RACE WEEKEND
April | illinoismarathon.com
Break out your running shoes and take part in the
races, from a 1-mile and 5K on Friday night to the
full or half marathon, wheelchair half marathon,
marathon relay, 10K, and youth run on Saturday. Not
a runner? Volunteer!
Ebertfest
SUMMER
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
June-August | 40north.org
Downtown Champaign comes alive every Friday this
summer with local bands at three locations. Dance
and sing along as you dine al fresco!
Juneteenth
Mahomet Music Festival
JUNETEENTH
June | champaignparks.org
This event, held at Douglass Park, celebrates
Juneteenth with the entire community. It features
live music, community vendors, food trucks, and
much more. Soda Fest
MAHOMET SODA FEST
June | visitmahomet.com
Prepare for a sugar rush as you sample dozens of
sodas from family-owned bottlers nationwide. Burn
off that energy with live music and plenty of familyfriendly
games!
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS
From July 1 to 4, there will be fireworks and parades
from Champaign to Arthur to Monticello. Make your
plans to celebrate!
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MAHOMET MUSIC FESTIVAL
August | mahometmusicfestival.com
This small town rocks every summer with its annual
music festival, filling two full days of entertainment
from regional and local bands.
CRYSTAL LAKE PARK ART FAIR
August | 40north.org
Set among the beauty of Crystal Lake Park in
Urbana, this juried art fair features dozens of artists
from around the region showcasing their talents.
FALL
Memorial Stadium
FIGHTING ILLINI FOOTBALL
August-November
fightingillini.com
Back in Memorial Stadium
under head coach Bret Bielema,
Fighting Illini football returns
to compete for a Big Ten
Championship with a now expanded league. Get your
orange & blue gear, pack for a tailgate, and get ready
to cheer for the Illini!

https://experiencecu.org/events/calendar-of-events http://www.eohillinois.org http://www.boneyardartsfestival.org http://www.ebertfest.com http://www.illinoismarathon.com http://www.mahometmusicfestival.com http://www.40north.org http://www.40north.org http://www.champaignparks.org http://www.visitmahomet.com http://www.fightingillini.com

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