The Boneyard Arts Festival is returning to Champaign-Urbana this spring and we have a list of family-friendly events
The Boneyard Arts Festival is a unique festival in that related events are spread out across a multitude of venues throughout Champaign County. Finding related arts events throughout this fun spring weekend is even easier with the list we have put together rounding up all of the ones that have been submitted to us. Have a Boneyard Arts Festival event you’d like included here? Submit it to our event calendar now.
Some background on the Boneyard Arts Festival, according to its website: Presented every spring by 40 North | 88 West, the Boneyard Arts Festival is a three-day event showcasing the broad range of creative activity flourishing in our community. Its goal is to bring together local artists, businesses and organizations for a special event showcasing the art of Champaign County. You can learn all about the Boneyard Arts Festival on the website here, or visit the festival Facebook page.
The vast majority of Boneyard Festival Events are family-friendly. But as we all know, some are more family-friendly than others; some you will find on the chambanamoms.com events calendar, and others you won’t.
These venues listed below have live performances or interactive events to keep your kiddos occupied.
A few exceptions: venues displaying local children’s artwork, because who doesn’t want to see their friends’ artwork? Best of all, they are ALL FREE (of course artwork will be available for purchase everywhere, so be prepared).
So, for your viewing pleasure, family-friendly 2023 Boneyard Festival Events:
Friday, April 14, 2023
BÄM! Boneyard Arts Market 2023
Lincoln Square Mall, Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
BÄM! - Boneyard Arts Market 2023 is featuring a range of art and artful goods from 40+ different local artists and artisans. Larger than before, this unique event brings artists and artisans together to offer artful goods and gifts and will be one of the biggest draws during the Boneyard…read more…
Saturday, April 15, 2023
BÄM! Boneyard Arts Market 2023
Lincoln Square, Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
BÄM! - Boneyard Arts Market 2023 is featuring a range of art and artful goods from 40+ different local artists and artisans. Larger than before, this unique event brings artists and artisans together to offer artful goods and gifts and will be one of the biggest draws during the Boneyard…read more…
Boneyard at KAM
Krannert Art Museum, Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Krannert Art Museum to view the latest exhibitions on display. Visitors of all ages can pick up the Faces of KAM scavenger hunt at the front desk.
Boneyard Arts Festival Art Show at the MIC
Meadowbrook Park Interpretive Center, Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
FREE! Boneyard Arts Festival Art Show at the MIC Saturday, April 15, 12pm-3pm | Meadowbrook Interpretive Center This year’s featured artist at the Meadowbrook Interpretive Center is Tim Summerville, a local artist from St. Joseph, IL. “I am a maker,” Tim says. “I have always had a strong drive to…read more…
LGBTQIA+ Family Fun Fest
Urbana Middle School, Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The District's LGBTQIA+ Action Committee invites you to Family Fun Fest on April 15 at Urbana Middle School. There will be activities, food trucks, vendors, music and more. All are welcome to join this event as part of the Boneyard Arts Festival celebration. Vendors include: The Urbana Park District Teen…read more…