We have another weekend packed full of festivals, fairs, and even more fireworks right here in Champaign County, too

Take your pick, but you are guaranteed to find something fun for your family with all the fairs and festivals happening this weekend around town

A quick glimpse at the chambanamoms event calendar tells us that many favorite nearby festivals are happening this last week of July. AND we have some rescheduled fireworks from the sketchy weather around the 4th of July on the docket, too. Make sure you check out our fairs and festivals post if you’re specifically looking for those.

On the topic of fairs, the Champaign County Fair will be wrapping up this weekend. We have tips for you on planning your visit that you can check out right now, but packing cash and remembering your clear bag are our top two things we need to remind you of if you’re planning a visit to the fair.

chambanamoms.com thanks OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois for presenting this weekend’s planner

Did you know: OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois, located in Peoria, is the only children’s hospital outside of Chicago.

Featured Event – Live Chat with Busey: Community Connections through Banking

Tuesday, August 3, 8:00 p.m.

Join us as we chat LIVE on the chambanamoms Facebook page with Monica Bowe of Busey Bank. Ms. Bowe is Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of First Busey Corporation, a Champaign, Illinois-based financial holding company for Busey Bank and FirsTech, Inc.—a retail payment processing company. We will be chatting about ways that Busey is involved in the community and the benefits of banking locally.

One participant will win a Champaign-Urbana essentials basket (valued at roughly $100) featuring gift cards from various local businesses and many other local items. For more information, follow along on our event page here.

A few events to check out this weekend

Looking for something to do with your family? You’ve come to the right place! Our events calendar aggregates family-friendly events happening in the Champaign-Urbana metro area. We know you’re busy and looking for a bang for your buck, so we put an emphasis on including free and low-cost events that you can plan to attend on the fly. Please note that events are subject to change without notice.

Find the complete chambanamoms.com event calendar by clicking here now.

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Date/Time	Event
07/29/2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Ride Booklets at the Champaign County Fair at Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana IL
07/29/2021 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Petting Zoo Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
07/29/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Allerton Park Concert Series \| Steel City Jug Slammers at Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello IL

Friday, July 30, 2021

Date/Time	Event
07/30/2021 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Freedom Fest in Mahomet at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet Illinois
07/30/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Friday Night Live in Downtown Champaign at Downtown Champaign, Champaign IL
07/30/2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Sunflower Celebration at Clearview Farm, Champaign IL

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Date/Time	Event
07/31/2021 7:00 am - 11:59 pm	Sidney Fun Daze - Parade at 3 p.m. at Sidney, Sidney Illinois
07/31/2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Free Drive-Thru Back to School Distribution Event at Market Place Shopping Center, Champaign IL
07/31/2021 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Arthur Freedom Celebration Fireworks: Rescheduled at Jurgens Park, Arthur Illinois
07/31/2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm	MTA's Summer Youth Production of Chicago at Monticello Theatre Association, Monticello IL

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Date/Time	Event
08/01/2021 8:00 am - 10:45 am	Tiny Tots Splash Time at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
08/01/2021 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Weekend Train Ride at Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello IL
08/01/2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	CCFPD Summer Concert Series: Dearie & Nectar at Lake of the Woods, Botanical Gardens, Mahomet Illinois

For more events, as always, check our Champaign-Urbana family-friendly events calendar.