Champaign-Urbana Area Family-Friendly Events Calendar Presented by Busey

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. Thank you to Busey for its sponsorship, helping us to provide you with this community resource.

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Monday, July 22, 2019

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Date/Time	Event
07/25/2019 All Day	13 Thursdays - Experience Campustown at Campustown, Champaign IL Explore Campustown while the students are gone every Thursday this summer from May 16 through August 8! Pick up your FREE passport at any participating business and redeem deals listed for a chance to win awesome prizes at the end of the summer! Try new restaurants, do some shopping, park...Read More
07/25/2019 All Day	Ask Miss Cherie
07/25/2019 All Day	Champaign County Fair at Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana IL
07/25/2019 All Day	Summer Fun in Champaign-Urbana
07/25/2019 3:00 am - 4:30 am	Creativity Workshop at Krannert Art Museum, Champaign IL
07/25/2019 7:30 am - 1:00 pm	Free Summer Meals throughout Champaign-Urbana, locations vary
07/25/2019 7:30 am - 11:45 am	Tiny Tots Splash Time at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
07/25/2019 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Toddler Swim at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL
07/25/2019 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Thursday Morning Movies-The Emoji Movie at Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet IL
07/25/2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Free Morning Movies Summer Series-The Emoji Movie at Savoy 16 Movie Theatre, Savoy IL
07/25/2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Make and Take for Preschoolers at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
07/25/2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Preschool Story Time at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL
07/25/2019 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Preschool Story Time at The Urbana Free Library at The Urbana Free Library Lewis Auditorium, Urbana IL
07/25/2019 10:15 am - 10:45 am	Children's Storytime at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
07/25/2019 10:30 am - 10:50 am	Babies Love Books | Douglass Branch LIbrary at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois
07/25/2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Free Lunch, Games and Activities at Victory Park, Urbana IL
07/25/2019 11:00 am - 4:00 pm	Sustainable Student Farm at U of I Quad, Urbana
07/25/2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Learn to Fish - FREE at Kaufman Lake, Champaign Illinois
07/25/2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Youth Day at the Champaign County Fair at Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana IL
07/25/2019 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Kids Pedal Tractor Pull at The Champaign County Fair at Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana IL
07/25/2019 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Monticello Farmers' Market at Monticello Farmer’s Market, Monticello Illinois
07/25/2019 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm	Wedgie & Gizmo Book Club for Kids at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
07/25/2019 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Krannert Uncorked at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois
07/25/2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Many Small Steps: a Staerkel Planetarium Open House and Celebration at Staerkel Planetarium, Champaign
07/25/2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Travel Club - Puerto Rico at Tuscola Public Library, tuscola IL
07/25/2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Christie Clinic Presents Summer Playdate at Colbert Park at Colbert Park, Savoy Illinois Join us for our fourth playdate of the 2019 Summer Playdate series sponsored by Christie Clinic.  We'll be heading to Colbert Park in Savoy on Thursday, July 25th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for an evening of family fun and outdoor play!  Activities will be provided by our friends at CIBM Bank, Biggby Coffee,...Read More
07/25/2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Neighborhood Summer Block Parties – FREE! at Johnston Park, Champaign IL
07/25/2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm	2019 Animation Vacation: 101 Dalmatians (1961) at The Virginia Theatre, Champaign IL
07/25/2019 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm	Family Fun Night at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
07/25/2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm	Summer Twilight Concert on the Quad at University of Illinois quad (behind the Union), Urbana IL
07/25/2019 7:00 pm	Urbana Park District Youth Summer Theaters Production of Into the Woods at The Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College, CHAMPAIGN IL
07/25/2019 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Summer Quad Cinema Series - The Hustle at Main Quad, Urbana IL

Friday, July 26, 2019

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Monday, July 29, 2019

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Date/Time	Event
08/01/2019 All Day	13 Thursdays - Experience Campustown at Campustown, Champaign IL Explore Campustown while the students are gone every Thursday this summer from May 16 through August 8! Pick up your FREE passport at any participating business and redeem deals listed for a chance to win awesome prizes at the end of the summer! Try new restaurants, do some shopping, park...Read More
08/01/2019 All Day	Ask Miss Cherie
08/01/2019 All Day	McLean County Fair at McLean County Fairgrounds, Bloomington IL
08/01/2019 All Day	Summer Fun in Champaign-Urbana
08/01/2019 7:00 am - 10:00 pm	Coles County Fair at Coles County Fairgrounds, Charleston Illinois
08/01/2019 7:30 am - 1:00 pm	Free Summer Meals throughout Champaign-Urbana, locations vary
08/01/2019 7:30 am - 11:45 am	Tiny Tots Splash Time at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
08/01/2019 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Toddler Swim at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL
08/01/2019 9:00 am - 11:30 am	Lights! Camera! Action! VBS at CU Church Webber Street, Urbana IL
08/01/2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Free Morning Movies Summer Series-A Dog's Way Home at Savoy 16 Movie Theatre, Savoy IL
08/01/2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Make and Take for Preschoolers at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/01/2019 10:15 am - 10:45 am	Children's Storytime at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
08/01/2019 10:30 am - 10:50 am	Babies Love Books | Douglass Branch LIbrary at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois
08/01/2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Free Lunch, Games and Activities at Victory Park, Urbana IL
08/01/2019 11:00 am - 4:00 pm	Sustainable Student Farm at U of I Quad, Urbana
08/01/2019 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm	Afternoon Adventures at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/01/2019 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Monticello Farmers' Market at Monticello Farmer’s Market, Monticello Illinois
08/01/2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Play Days in the Park - Victory Park at Victory Park, Urbana IL
08/01/2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm	Empty Arms at Windsor Road Christian Church, Champaign Illinois
08/01/2019 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm	Family Fun Night at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/01/2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Goodnight Story Time at Tuscola Public Library, tuscola IL
08/01/2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Superhero Vacation Bible School at Sangamon Valley Christian Center, Mahomet IL
08/01/2019 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Summer Quad Cinema Series - A Dog's Journey at Main Quad, Urbana IL

Friday, August 2, 2019

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Date/Time	Event
08/03/2019 All Day	Coles County Fair at Coles County Fairgrounds, Charleston Illinois
08/03/2019 All Day	Decatur Celebration at Downtown Decatur, Decatur IL
08/03/2019 All Day	Georgetown Fair at Georgetown Fair, Georgetown Illinois
08/03/2019 All Day	McLean County Fair at McLean County Fairgrounds, Bloomington IL
08/03/2019 All Day	Royal Days at Downtown Royal, Royal Illinois
08/03/2019 All Day	Summer Fun in Champaign-Urbana
08/03/2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Urbana’s Market at the Square, Urbana IL
08/03/2019 8:00 am - 12:00 pm	Danville Farmers Market at Danville Farmers Market, Danville IL
08/03/2019 8:00 am - 10:45 am	Tiny Tots Splash Time at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
08/03/2019 8:30 am - 6:30 pm	Stuff the Bus at ALL FOUR WAL-MARTS, URBANA IL
08/03/2019 8:45 am - 9:15 am	Drop-In Infant Gymnastics Class at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
08/03/2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Free Home Depot Kids Workshop at Home Depot, Champaign IL
08/03/2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Mommy & Baby Expo 2019 at Lincoln Square, Urbana IL The Mommy and Baby Expo is on August 3, 2019 9am - 12pm at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana, IL. The Big Latch On Event will be held at 10:00am.  Chambanamoms will be present with a table and resources to connect with the Champaign-Urbana community.
08/03/2019 10:00 am - 6:00 pm	Crystal Lake Park Art Fair at Crystal Lake Park, Urbana Illinois
08/03/2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Flowers & Feathered Friends | Make a mini garden! - Registration required at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/03/2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Theatre for Young Audiences: The Very Different Duckling at Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan IL
08/03/2019 11:00 am - 8:00 pm	Nonresident Days at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL
08/03/2019 11:30 am	Smart Kids Film Series: Liyana at The Art Theater, Champaign Illinois
08/03/2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Open Gym at I-Power School of Gymnastics, Champaign
08/03/2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Open Gym for Preschool - Ages 0-5 at I-Power School of Gymnastics Preschool, Champaign IL
08/03/2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Where's Waldo in Champaign Party! at Jane Addams Book Shop, Champaign
08/03/2019 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Glow-in-the-Dark Juggling at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/03/2019 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Chess+ for Kids at The Urbana Free Library at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana IL
08/03/2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Hessel Park Concert: After Curfew at Hessel Park, Champaign IL
08/03/2019 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm	Music Among the Vines at Alto Vineyard, Champaign
08/03/2019 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	C.U.A.S. Family Skywatch at CUAS Observatory, Champaign IL

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Monday, August 5, 2019

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Date/Time	Event
08/08/2019 All Day	13 Thursdays - Experience Campustown at Campustown, Champaign IL Explore Campustown while the students are gone every Thursday this summer from May 16 through August 8! Pick up your FREE passport at any participating business and redeem deals listed for a chance to win awesome prizes at the end of the summer! Try new restaurants, do some shopping, park...Read More
08/08/2019 All Day	Ask Miss Cherie
08/08/2019 All Day	Georgetown Fair at Georgetown Fair, Georgetown Illinois
08/08/2019 All Day	St. Joseph Community Fall Festival at Downtown St. Joseph, St. Joseph IL
08/08/2019 All Day	Summer Fun in Champaign-Urbana
08/08/2019 7:30 am - 1:00 pm	Free Summer Meals throughout Champaign-Urbana, locations vary
08/08/2019 7:30 am - 11:45 am	Tiny Tots Splash Time at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
08/08/2019 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Toddler Swim at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL
08/08/2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Make and Take for Preschoolers at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/08/2019 10:15 am - 10:45 am	Children's Storytime at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
08/08/2019 10:30 am - 10:50 am	Babies Love Books | Douglass Branch LIbrary at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois
08/08/2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Theatre for Young Audiences: The Very Different Duckling at Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan IL
08/08/2019 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Free Lunch, Games and Activities at Victory Park, Urbana IL
08/08/2019 11:00 am - 4:00 pm	Sustainable Student Farm at U of I Quad, Urbana
08/08/2019 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm	Afternoon Adventures at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/08/2019 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Monticello Farmers' Market at Monticello Farmer’s Market, Monticello Illinois
08/08/2019 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Food Truck Rally & Summer Finale at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL 4th Annual Food Truck Rally & Summer Finale Thursday, August 8 4:30-7:30 pm Food trucks * Live music * and more! Books and food—what could be sweeter? Enjoy delicious dishes and icy treats from a variety of local vendors. We'll have live music on the lawn and the food trucks...Read More
08/08/2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Play Days in the Park - Blair Park at Blair Park, Urbana Illinois
08/08/2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	In The Wild VBS 2019 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Savoy
08/08/2019 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm	Family Fun Night at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/08/2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Sunset Paddle-Registration required at Walnut Hill Boat Launch, Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer IL
08/08/2019 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Summer Quad Cinema Series - Aladdin at Main Quad, Urbana IL

Friday, August 9, 2019

Date/Time	Event
08/09/2019 All Day	Georgetown Fair at Georgetown Fair, Georgetown Illinois
08/09/2019 All Day	St. Joseph Community Fall Festival at Downtown St. Joseph, St. Joseph IL
08/09/2019 All Day	Summer Fun in Champaign-Urbana
08/09/2019 7:30 am - 11:45 am	Tiny Tots Splash Time at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
08/09/2019 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Toddler Swim at Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center, Urbana IL
08/09/2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am	Christie Clinic Presents Summer Playdates: West Side Park at West Side Park, Champaign IL   chambanamoms.com and Christie Clinic have joined forces to host six FREE playdates at six awesome locations this summer! Join us on our fifth playdate of the summer at West Side (400 W. University Ave) in Champaign. We’ll be there on Friday, August 9th from 1o:00 – 11:30 a.m. for...Read More
08/09/2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Play Date for Preeschoolers at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
08/09/2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Theatre for Young Audiences: The Very Different Duckling at Little Theatre on the Square, Sullivan IL
08/09/2019 10:30 am - 10:50 am	Toddler Tales | Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign Illinois
08/09/2019 11:00 am - 11:30 am	Animal Encounters at the Orpheum Children's Science Museum at Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign Illinois
08/09/2019 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Mahomet Farmer's Market at Sangamon on Main, Mahomet IL
08/09/2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	40 North's Friday Night Live in Downtown Champaign at Downtown Champaign, Champaign Illinois
08/09/2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Champaign-Urbana Days at Douglass Park, Champaign IL
08/09/2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	In The Wild VBS 2019 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Savoy
08/09/2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm	MPRD Summer Concert Series at Barber Park, Mahomet IL
08/09/2019 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm	Stories at Sunset at Anita Purves Nature Center, Urbana IL
08/09/2019 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Movie Night at the Pool at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
08/09/2019 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Movies in the Park: Ralph Breaks the Internet: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part at Willow Pond, Rantoul IL

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Monday, August 12, 2019

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Friday, August 16, 2019

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Date/Time	Event
08/18/2019 8:00 am - 10:45 am	Tiny Tots Splash Time at Sholem Aquatic Center, Champaign Illinois
08/18/2019 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Summer Playdate: Champaign Gymnastics Academy at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL chambanamoms.com and Christie Clinic have joined forces to host six FREE playdates at six awesome locations this summer!  Join us at our 6th and final playdate of the 2019 Summer Series as we "backflip" to school.   Join us on Sunday, August 18th from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at Champaign Gymnastics Academy...Read More
08/18/2019 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Young Artist Studio at The Urbana Free Library Lewis Auditorium, Urbana IL

Monday, August 19, 2019

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Friday, August 23, 2019

Saturday, August 24, 2019

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Monday, August 26, 2019

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Friday, August 30, 2019

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Monday, September 2, 2019

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Friday, September 6, 2019

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Monday, September 9, 2019

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Friday, September 13, 2019

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Monday, September 16, 2019

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Monday, September 23, 2019

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Friday, September 27, 2019

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Date/Time	Event
09/28/2019 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Urbana’s Market at the Square, Urbana IL
09/28/2019 10:00 am - 7:00 pm	C-U Black & African Arts Festival at Lincoln Square, Urbana
09/28/2019 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Momology Central Illinois Mom Extravaganza at Lodgic Champaign, Champaign IL Come join Chambanamoms as we attend Momology Central Illinois Mom Extravaganza.  It is truly a Baby Fair for everyone - expecting parents, new parents, couples, friends and family.  It will be held at Lodgic Everyday Community.  Come experience education, products and services from 25+ vendors both locally and nationally known....Read More
09/28/2019 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Rocket Launches at Dodds Park, Champaign
09/28/2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Open Gym at I-Power School of Gymnastics, Champaign
09/28/2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Open Gym for Preschool - Ages 0-5 at I-Power School of Gymnastics Preschool, Champaign IL
09/28/2019 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm	10th Annual CU Pride Festival and Parade at Downtown Champaign, Champaign Illinois
09/28/2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	DIY Saturday at The Orpheum Children's Science Museum at Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign Illinois
09/28/2019 2:00 pm	Krannert Art Museum Chamber Music Series at Krannert Art Museum, Champaign IL

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Friday, October 4, 2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019