Champaign-Urbana Area Family-Friendly Event Calendar

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Date/Time	Event
🍎 ✏️ 09/10/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Talk about book characters as you read together today
09/10/2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm	Free Thursdays at the Zoo at Scovill Zoo, Decatur IL
09/10/2026 10:00 am	Music & Movement at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/10/2026 10:15 am - 11:00 am	Puma Playtime (Preschool Open Gym) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
09/10/2026 11:15 am - 12:15 pm	Ninja Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Ninja Academy, Champaign Illinois
09/10/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Monticello Farmers Market at Downtown Monticello, Monticello Illinois
09/10/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Club Fred at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
09/10/2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Paxton Farmers Market at Paxton Carnegie Library, Paxton IL
09/10/2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	"Quinceañeras: Latinidades and Girlhood in Popular Culture" by Diana Leon-Boys, Jillian Báez, and Angharad N. Valdivia at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Urbana IL
09/10/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Americana Happy Hour | Live Music at the Rose Bowl Tavern at Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana IL
09/10/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Bienvenidos: The Murals and Work of Jose Vazquez at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
09/10/2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Exploración Artística para Familias at Krannert Art Museum, Champaign IL
09/10/2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Illinois Science Explorers | Registration Deadline 9/10 at Health and Wellness Center, Urbana IL
09/10/2026 6:00 pm	Frank L. Baum and the Wonderful Wizard of Oz in Illinois and Beyond at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/10/2026 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm	Halloween at the Harvest Moon Frightfest at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Gibson City IL
09/10/2026 6:00 pm	Illini Women's Soccer vs. Wisconsin | Party at the Park | Neon Out at Demirjian Park, Champaign IL
09/10/2026 6:00 pm	Paxton- Buckley - Loda Homecoming Parade at Downtown Paxton, Paxton IL
FEATURED EVENT 09/10/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Urbana's Night Market at Lincoln Square, Urbana IL Come out for Urbana's Night Market at the Square. Enjoy food, shopping, and live music. Bring a chair, sit back and relax, and enjoy performances by local and regional bands.
09/10/2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Family Fun Night at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/10/2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	An Evening with Sonali Dev at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL

Friday, September 11, 2026

Date/Time	Event
09/11/2026 All Day	Gibson City Harvest Fest at Downtown Gibson City, Gibson City Illinois
09/11/2026 6:30 am - 9:15 am	9/11 Memorial Climb at Gies Memorial Stadium at Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign IL
🍎 ✏️ 09/11/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Help your child write their name
09/11/2026 8:45 am	Champaign Fire Department 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at West Side Park, Champaign IL
09/11/2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Good Beginnings Playgroup | Advance Registration Required at Cooperative Nursery School, Urbana IL
FEATURED EVENT 09/11/2026 10:00 am - 10:00 pm	Arcola Broomcorn Festival at Arcola, Arcola IL The National Broom Sweeping Contest kicks off the festival on Friday-there will also be food & street vendors and don't miss the broom tent!
09/11/2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Play Time at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/11/2026 10:15 am - 11:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
09/11/2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Noontime Gallery Talk & Tour at Krannert Art Museum, Champaign IL
09/11/2026 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Backyard Bluegrass Festival at Backyard Bluegrass Festival, Sullivan IL
09/11/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/11/2026 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Barntoberfest at Emancipation Brewing Company, Fairbury IL
09/11/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/11/2026 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm	University of Illinois Sustainable Student Farm Open House at University of Illinois Sustainable Student Farm, Urbana IL
09/11/2026 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm	Oktoberfest Weekend at Destihl at Destihl – Normal, Normal IL
09/11/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Write On! - Story Club | Registration Required at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana
09/11/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Friday Night Hot Dogs & Goats at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign Illinois
09/11/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Meadowbrook Park Jazz Walk at Meadowbrook Park, Urbana IL
09/11/2026 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Mermaid Pool Party at Campus Recreation Center East, Urbana IL
09/11/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Welcoming Week Kickoff Celebration at Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana IL
09/11/2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm	All Generations Bike Ride at Kickapoo Rail Trail, Urbana IL
09/11/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Free First Responders Appreciation Night at Fischer Theatre, Danville IL
09/11/2026 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm	Halloween at the Harvest Moon Frightfest at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Gibson City IL
09/11/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Summer's End: Summer Concert Series at Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello IL
09/11/2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Summer Prairie Skies at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
09/11/2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Expedition Reef at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Date/Time	Event
FEATURED EVENT 09/12/2026 All Day	Arcola Broomcorn Festival at Arcola, Arcola IL The HUGE parade is on Saturday at 3pm-there will also be food & street vendors and don't miss the broom tent!
09/12/2026 All Day	Gibson City Harvest Fest at Downtown Gibson City, Gibson City Illinois
09/12/2026 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Market at the Square, Urbana IL
09/12/2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Coffee & Cars at Good Judys Espresso & Bagel Bar, Urbana Illinois
09/12/2026 8:00 am	Polar Express Tickets Go On Sale
🍎 ✏️ 09/12/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Visit www. pbs.org/parents and click on the “Fun and Games” tab
09/12/2026 8:15 am - 9:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
FEATURED EVENT 09/12/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Land Conservation | Plant Sketching | Registration Required at Jasmine Hollow, Cerro Gordo IL Land Conservation Foundation is offering an outdoor, on sight plant sketching class led by local artist and educator, Belinda Beccue. You will learn drawing techniques that enhance your sketches and bring them to life. All materials are included in the registration fee.
09/12/2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm	The Monticello Hope Festival at Forest Preserve Park, Monticello IL
09/12/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Saturday Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/12/2026 9:30 am - 2:00 pm	Treehouse Tiny Tailgate at The Treehouse, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Day of the Dozer | Tickets Required at McLean County Fairgrounds, Bloomington IL
09/12/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Mum Fest at Mariah’s Mums & More, Clinton IL
09/12/2026 10:00 am - 9:30 pm	Oktoberfest Weekend at Destihl at Destihl – Normal, Normal IL
09/12/2026 10:00 am	Super Saturday: Mega-Game Mania at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/12/2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm Opens for the Season at Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm, Clinton IL
09/12/2026 10:00 am	Welcome Rantoul First Annual Event at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL
09/12/2026 11:00 am - 10:00 pm	Backyard Bluegrass Festival at Backyard Bluegrass Festival, Sullivan IL
09/12/2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Conversation Café at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana
09/12/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Weekend Diesel Train at Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello IL
09/12/2026 11:30 am - 2:30 pm	Grange Grove and Fighting Illini Football Walk at Memorial Stadium, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 11:30 am	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Barntoberfest at Emancipation Brewing Company, Fairbury IL
09/12/2026 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Bazaar Urbana Music & Arts Fest at Downtown Urbana, Urbana IL
09/12/2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Rocket Launch at Dodds Park, Champaign
09/12/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Preschool Academy, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Expedition Reef at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 1:00 pm	Grounded Together: Finding Calm, Support & Community in Uncertain Times at New Covenant Fellowship, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 1:00 pm	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Expedition Reef at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Latin American Story Time at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana
09/12/2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Public Tour - Spurlock Museum at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Urbana IL
09/12/2026 3:00 pm	Arcola Broomcorn Festival Parade at Downtown Arcola, arcola IL
09/12/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Back to School Carnival | Free - Registration Required at Champaign Church of Christ, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/12/2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	LEGO Club at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/12/2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Dark Sky Series: Cosmic Surfing & Guided Stargazing | Registration Required at Middle Fork Forest Preserve, Penfield IL
09/12/2026 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm	Halloween at the Harvest Moon Frightfest at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Gibson City IL
09/12/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Music at the Vines | Kilborn Alley at Alto Vineyard, Champaign
09/12/2026 7:00 pm	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) at Virginia Theatre, Champaign IL

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Date/Time	Event
FEATURED EVENT 09/13/2026 All Day	Arcola Broomcorn Festival at Arcola, Arcola IL Arcola celebrates its rich heritage each year with the Broomcorn Festival. The “Broomcorn Capital of the World” hosts this 3 day festival in historic downtown Arcola
09/13/2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am	Sunday Morning Bird Walks at Busey Woods, Urbana IL
🍎 ✏️ 09/13/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Count out loud with your child every day while reading, cooking and shopping
09/13/2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am	Sensory Sunday at Elevate Trampoline Park at Elevate Trampoline Park, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am	Sunrise Yoga & Fusion Fit at Good Judys Espresso & Bagel Bar, Urbana Illinois
FEATURED EVENT 09/13/2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Kids' Sidewalk Chalk Contest at West Side Arts | Register by 9/12 at West Side Park, Champaign IL Kids ages pre-K through 8th grade are invited to join in for a FREE sidewalk chalk contest during West Side Arts on Sunday, September 13 from 10am-3pm.
09/13/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Mum Fest at Mariah’s Mums & More, Clinton IL
09/13/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Oktoberfest Weekend at Destihl at Destihl – Normal, Normal IL
09/13/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	West Side Arts at West Side Park, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Feria de Salud (Community Health Fair) at The Romero Center at St. Mary Catholic Church, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Weekend Diesel Train at Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello IL
09/13/2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rev Up & Remember | Jason Hart Memorial Bike & Car Cruise In at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet Illinois
09/13/2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Sound Bites Sundays at Downtown Champaign, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Barntoberfest at Emancipation Brewing Company, Fairbury IL
09/13/2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Grandparents' Day at Scovill Zoo at Scovill Zoo, Decatur IL
09/13/2026 1:00 pm	Illini Women's Soccer vs. Michigan | Kick the Stigma | FamILLy Sunday at Demirjian Park, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Allerton Public Mansion Tours at Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello IL
09/13/2026 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Global CU: Neighbors Connecting Through Cultures and Stories at Urbana Free Library, Urbana IL
FEATURED EVENT 09/13/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Land Conservation | Plant Sketching | Registration Required at Jasmine Hollow, Cerro Gordo IL Land Conservation Foundation is offering an outdoor, on sight plant sketching class led by local artist and educator, Belinda Beccue. You will learn drawing techniques that enhance your sketches and bring them to life. All materials are included in the registration fee.
09/13/2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Writer's Workshop - Biblio Breakdown with Ekta Garg | Registration Required at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana
09/13/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm	El Grito, Mexican Independence Day at Champaign Parking Lot at Walnut and Washington, Champaign IL
09/13/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Traditional Maya Dress Fashion Show at Independent Media Center, Urbana IL
09/13/2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Champaign-Urbana Queer Soup Night at Phillips Recreation Center, Urbana
09/13/2026 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm	Adaptive Gymnastics Open Gym at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL

Monday, September 14, 2026

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Date/Time	Event
🍎 ✏️ 09/16/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Practice writing your child’s name together
FEATURED EVENT 09/16/2026 9:00 am - 10:30 am	Christie Clinic Presents: Toddler Time at PrairiePlay at Meadowbrook Park, Urbana IL Come play with chambanamoms at PrairiePlay at Meadowbrook Park! Join Christie Clinic and chambanamoms.com at PrairiePlay at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana on Wednesday, September 16, from 9 - 10:30am. Come to play with friends on the new playground, play with chalk and bubbles, and enjoy some games! Grown-ups: Bilad Al-Sham...Read More
09/16/2026 9:00 am - 6:00 pm	The Great Pumpkin Patch Opens for the Season at The Great Pumpkin Patch, Arthur
09/16/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Preschool Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/16/2026 9:30 am	Story Time at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/16/2026 10:00 am - 8:00 pm	Opening Day at Hardy's Reindeer Ranch at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, Rantoul IL
09/16/2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Grow Together: Infant Playgroup at Crisis Nursery, Urbana IL
09/16/2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm	Chess Club for Kids at Rantoul Public Library at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL
09/16/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	DIY Kids at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
09/16/2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Homer Farmers Market at Caboose Park, Homer IL
09/16/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Create at Crisis Nursery | Open House at Crisis Nursery, Urbana IL
09/16/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Stories We Share: The Art of Making at Museum of the Grand Prairie, Mahomet IL
09/16/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Unidas Seremos Más Fuertes at The Refugee Center, Champaign IL
09/16/2026 7:00 pm	Cultura Pesá at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Date/Time	Event
🍎 ✏️ 09/17/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Have your child invite a friend to the library
09/17/2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm	Free Thursdays at the Zoo at Scovill Zoo, Decatur IL
09/17/2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am	Toddler Art Playgroup at Phillips Recreation Center, Urbana
09/17/2026 10:00 am	Music & Movement at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/17/2026 10:15 am - 11:00 am	Puma Playtime (Preschool Open Gym) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
09/17/2026 11:15 am - 12:15 pm	Ninja Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Ninja Academy, Champaign Illinois
09/17/2026 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Rainscaping Education Program East Central Illinois at Arboretum Classroom, Urbana IL
09/17/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Autumn Activities - Play Date at The Community Classroom at The Community Classroom at Sola Gratia Farm, Urbana IL
09/17/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Monticello Farmers Market at Downtown Monticello, Monticello Illinois
09/17/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Sola Gratia Farm Play Date at the Community Classroom at The Community Classroom at Sola Gratia Farm, Urbana IL
09/17/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Club Fred at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
09/17/2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Paxton Farmers Market at Paxton Carnegie Library, Paxton IL
09/17/2026 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm	Riggs Oktoberfest at Riggs Beer Company, Urbana Il
09/17/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Americana Happy Hour | Live Music at the Rose Bowl Tavern at Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana IL
09/17/2026 5:30 pm	Krannert Center Uncorked: Tribute to CU African Musicians with Leon Lewis-Nicol & Reginald Lewis at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois
09/17/2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Scoops and Smiles at Orchard Downs Community Center, Urbana IL
FEATURED EVENT 09/17/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Urbana's Night Market at Lincoln Square, Urbana IL Come out for Urbana's Night Market at the Square. Enjoy food, shopping, and live music. Bring a chair, sit back and relax, and enjoy performances by local and regional bands.
09/17/2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Family Fun Night at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/17/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Repair Café Urbana at The IMC – Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL Illinois

Friday, September 18, 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Monday, September 21, 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Date/Time	Event
🍎 ✏️ 09/24/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Look for words that begin with the same first letter using books, magazines and newspapers
09/24/2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm	Free Thursdays at the Zoo at Scovill Zoo, Decatur IL
09/24/2026 10:00 am	Music & Movement at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/24/2026 10:15 am - 11:00 am	Puma Playtime (Preschool Open Gym) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
09/24/2026 11:15 am - 12:15 pm	Ninja Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Ninja Academy, Champaign Illinois
09/24/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Monticello Farmers Market at Downtown Monticello, Monticello Illinois
09/24/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Club Fred at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
09/24/2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Paxton Farmers Market at Paxton Carnegie Library, Paxton IL
09/24/2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm	Blair Park Bubbles Bonanza at Blair Park, Urbana Illinois
09/24/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Americana Happy Hour | Live Music at the Rose Bowl Tavern at Rose Bowl Tavern, Urbana IL
09/24/2026 5:30 pm	PYGMALION: Mary Helen Specht at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois
FEATURED EVENT 09/24/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Urbana's Night Market at Lincoln Square, Urbana IL Come out for Urbana's Night Market at the Square. Enjoy food, shopping, and live music. Bring a chair, sit back and relax, and enjoy performances by local and regional bands.
09/24/2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Family Fun Night at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign

Friday, September 25, 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Date/Time	Event
09/26/2026 All Day	Muncie Fall Festival at Muncie, Muncie IL
09/26/2026 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Market at the Square, Urbana IL
09/26/2026 8:00 am - 3:00 pm	Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at State Farm Center, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 8:00 am - 6:00 pm	One Week Boutique Baby - Children's Consignment Sale at Leonard Recreation Center, Champaign
🍎 ✏️ 09/26/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day! - Play a matching game or match things you have around the house
09/26/2026 8:15 am - 9:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Apple 'n Pork Festival at C.H. Moore Homestead DeWitt County Museum, Clinton Illinois
09/26/2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Country Arbors Nursery Harvest Party at Country Arbors Nursery, Urbana IL
09/26/2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Honeycrisp Hootenanny Apple Festival at Okaw Valley Orchard, Sullival IL
09/26/2026 9:00 am - 6:00 pm	Negangard Pumpkin Patch Opens for the Season at Negangard Pumpkin Patch, Sidney IL
09/26/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Saturday Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/26/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Crafts, Slime & Sensory Play at One Root Collective, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm	Crop Sciences Harvest Open House at Crop Sciences Research and Education Center, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Day of Play at the Children's Discovery Museum at Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal IL
FEATURED EVENT 09/26/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Farm Bureau Ag Learning Day at Curtis Orchard, Champaign IL Looking for the ultimate fall weekend activity? Bring the family out for a morning of hands-on discovery at Curtis Orchard during Farm Bureau Ag Learning Day!
FEATURED EVENT 09/26/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Youth Literature Festival at I Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign IL The Youth Literature Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of reading, storytelling, and creativity hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
09/26/2026 10:15 am - 10:45 am	Saturday Story Time - Farm Animals at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana
09/26/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Weekend Diesel Train at Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello IL
09/26/2026 11:30 am	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Beagles & Bagels at Good Judys Expresso & Bagel Bar, Urbana IL
09/26/2026 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Rocket Launch at Dodds Park, Champaign
09/26/2026 12:00 pm	the Alpine Hat Party at Triptych Brewing, Savoy IL
09/26/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Preschool Academy, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Artventures for Kids at Krannert Art Museum at Krannert Art Museum, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Central Illinois Bat Festival - Daytime Hours at Anita Purves Nature Center, Urbana IL
09/26/2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Expedition Reef at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Market Street Oktober Fest at Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 1:00 pm	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Expedition Reef at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Spurlock Museum Public Tour
09/26/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
09/26/2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	Lasers & More Science Show at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/26/2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Central Illinois Bat Festival - Evening Hours at Crystal Lake Park, Urbana Il
09/26/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Halloween at the Harvest Moon - Frightfest at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Gibson City IL

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Monday, September 28, 2026

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Date/Time	Event
🍎 ✏️ 09/30/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
09/30/2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Prairie Explorers Jr.- Wednesday of Play at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign Illinois
09/30/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Preschool Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
09/30/2026 9:30 am	Story Time at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
09/30/2026 11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Mother Goose on the Loose Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
09/30/2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Grow Together: Infant Playgroup at Crisis Nursery, Urbana IL
09/30/2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm	Chess Club for Kids at Rantoul Public Library at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL
09/30/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	DIY Kids at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
09/30/2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Project READ Game Night at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana
09/30/2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Homer Farmers Market at Caboose Park, Homer IL
FEATURED EVENT 09/30/2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Icko Iben Jr. Lecture Series in Astronomy at University of Illinois Lincoln Hall Theatre, Urbana Illinois David Charbonneau is the Fred Kavli Professor of Astrophysics and Chair of the Department of Astronomy at Harvard University. His research focuses on the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets, with the goal of studying potentially inhabited worlds. His work also includes developing novel ground- and space-based astronomical instruments and investigating stellar astrophysics.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Date/Time	Event
10/03/2026 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Market at the Square, Urbana IL
10/03/2026 7:00 am - 4:00 pm	Village of Camargo Woolly Worm Festival at Opal Thompson Park, Camargo IL
10/03/2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Grange Grove and Fighting Illini Football Walk - Homecoming Weekend at Memorial Stadium, Champaign IL
🍎 ✏️ 10/03/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/03/2026 8:15 am - 9:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	Witch Candy Box | In-Store Kids Workshops | Advance Sign-up Recommended at Home Depot, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Saturday Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
10/03/2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am	Mindfulness in Nature at Anita Purves Nature Center, Urbana IL
10/03/2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Teen Artist Retreat | Registration Deadline 9/28 at Anita Purves Nature Center, Urbana IL
10/03/2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am	Saturday Storytime at the Farm at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign Illinois
10/03/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Southern 401 In Steam Train at Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello IL
10/03/2026 11:30 am	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Preschool Academy, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 1:00 pm	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	FRESH Crew Volunteer Days at Victory Park, Urbana IL
10/03/2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Spurlock Museum Public Tour
10/03/2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Bump in the Night at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Downtown Events: Homecoming Edition at Downtown Champaign, Champaign IL
10/03/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Halloween at the Harvest Moon - Frightfest at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Gibson City IL
10/03/2026 7:30 pm	Lyric Under the Stars at Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Urbana Illinois
FEATURED EVENT 10/03/2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Necrosis Haunted House Opening Night at Necrosis Haunted House, Rantoul IL Necrosis was named a Top Ten Haunted House (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) by HauntedIllinois.com. They enter their eighth season of fear in 2026 and invite you to experience the best show yet. Necrosis utilizes timed ticketing to reduce wait times and improve the customer experience. Tickets are time and...Read More

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Date/Time	Event
10/04/2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am	Sunday Morning Bird Walks at Busey Woods, Urbana IL
🍎 ✏️ 10/04/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/04/2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am	Sensory Sunday at Elevate Trampoline Park at Elevate Trampoline Park, Champaign IL
10/04/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Octoberfest at the Mercantile at Monticello Mercantile, Monticello IL
FEATURED EVENT 10/04/2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Open House at University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine, Urbana IL Visitors will get a behind-the-scenes look, including family-friendly activities, educational exhibits, and fascinating demonstrations.
10/04/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm	Southern 401 In Steam Train at Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello IL
10/04/2026 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Sound Bites Sundays at Downtown Champaign, Champaign IL
10/04/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Crafty Revolutions: Guided Zine Making Workshop at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Urbana IL
10/04/2026 1:00 pm	Illini Women's Soccer vs. Michigan State | FamILLy Sunday | Alumni Day | Pack Demirjian at Demirjian Park, Champaign IL
10/04/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/04/2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Sunday Wine Down | The Adventures at Alto Vineyard, Champaign
10/04/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/04/2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Marching Illini - Concert at State Farm Center at State Farm Center, Champaign IL
10/04/2026 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm	Adaptive Gymnastics Open Gym at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL

Monday, October 5, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Date/Time	Event
🍎 ✏️ 10/06/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/06/2026 9:30 am - 9:50 am	Baby Storytime at Mahomet Public Library at Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet IL
10/06/2026 9:30 am - 9:50 am	Toddler Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
FEATURED EVENT 10/06/2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am	Christie Clinic Presents: Toddler Time at The Treehouse at The Treehouse, Champaign IL Chambanamoms invites you to join Christie Clinic at The Treehouse in Champaign! Enjoy a morning of FREE fun at The Treehouse on Tuesday, October 6, from 10-11:30am! This event is free, but capacity is limited! Come right at the beginning for the best chance of getting in to play. This...Read More
10/06/2026 10:15 am - 10:40 am	Books and Bounces! at Urbana Free Library, Urbana IL
10/06/2026 10:15 am - 10:45 am	Preschool Storytime at Mahomet Public Library at Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet IL
10/06/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Champaign Farmers Market at Downtown Champaign, Champaign IL
10/06/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Club Fred at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
10/06/2026 5:30 pm	Artists Talk: Sasha Velour at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois
10/06/2026 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Pajama Storytime @ Douglass at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
10/06/2026 7:30 pm	Illinois Modern Ensemble: 30th Annual Martirano Award Contest at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois
10/06/2026 7:30 pm	University of Illinois Philharmonia and Illini Strings at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Friday, October 9, 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Date/Time	Event
10/10/2026 All Day	CU Folk and Roots Festival at Downtown Urbana, Urbana IL
10/10/2026 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Market at the Square, Urbana IL
🍎 ✏️ 10/10/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/10/2026 8:15 am - 9:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
10/10/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Saturday Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
10/10/2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	Conversation Café at The Urbana Free Library, Urbana
10/10/2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Focus on Forestry at Campground, Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, Penfield Illinois
10/10/2026 11:30 am	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
10/10/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Preschool Academy, Champaign IL
10/10/2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Geology Curiosity Cabinet at Anita Purves Nature Center, Urbana IL
10/10/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/10/2026 1:00 pm	Saturday Storytime at Barnes and Noble, Champaign IL
10/10/2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Spurlock Museum Public Tour
10/10/2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Farmer City Haunted Forest | Sensory Friendly Day at Salt Creek Area Camping at South Park in Farmer City, IL, Farmer City il
10/10/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/10/2026 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm	LEGO Club at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
FEATURED EVENT 10/10/2026 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Urbana Fall Fusion Festival at Downtown Urbana, Urbana IL 40 North and Urbana Arts & Culture Program are taking over downtown Urbana on Saturday, October 10th from 3-7pm for the fourth annual Urbana Fall Fusion Festival! Enjoy live music, art, performances, kids' activities and more!
10/10/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Halloween at the Harvest Moon - Frightfest at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in Theatre, Gibson City IL
10/10/2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Scary Storytime in the Forest at Salt Creek Area Camping at South Park in Farmer City, IL, Farmer City il

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Monday, October 12, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Date/Time	Event
FEATURED EVENT 10/14/2026 All Day	CU Jazz Festival CU Jazz Festival brings music to central Illinois for a full 4-day event in October. Come hear musicians from New York, Chicago and even Champaign-Urbana, there is something for everyone. Shows take place across the CU area including GalleryArt Bar and RoseBowl. Details about specific performances will be posted on...Read More
🍎 ✏️ 10/14/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/14/2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Prairie Explorers Jr.- Wednesday of Play at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign Illinois
10/14/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Preschool Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
10/14/2026 9:30 am	Story Time at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
10/14/2026 1:00 pm	Artists Talk: Jupiter String Quartet at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois
10/14/2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Kids in The Studio! | School's Out Day at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
10/14/2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm	Chess Club for Kids at Rantoul Public Library at Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul IL
10/14/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	DIY Kids at Douglass Branch Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Date/Time	Event
FEATURED EVENT 10/15/2026 All Day	CU Jazz Festival CU Jazz Festival brings music to central Illinois for a full 4-day event in October. Come hear musicians from New York, Chicago and even Champaign-Urbana, there is something for everyone. Shows take place across the CU area including GalleryArt Bar and RoseBowl. Details about specific performances will be posted on...Read More
🍎 ✏️ 10/15/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/15/2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am	Toddler Art Playgroup at Phillips Recreation Center, Urbana
10/15/2026 10:00 am	Music & Movement at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
10/15/2026 10:15 am - 11:00 am	Puma Playtime (Preschool Open Gym) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
10/15/2026 11:15 am - 12:15 pm	Ninja Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Ninja Academy, Champaign Illinois
10/15/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Club Fred at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
10/15/2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Family Fun Night at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign IL
10/15/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Repair Café Urbana at The IMC – Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL Illinois

Friday, October 16, 2026

Date/Time	Event
FEATURED EVENT 10/16/2026 All Day	CU Jazz Festival CU Jazz Festival brings music to central Illinois for a full 4-day event in October. Come hear musicians from New York, Chicago and even Champaign-Urbana, there is something for everyone. Shows take place across the CU area including GalleryArt Bar and RoseBowl. Details about specific performances will be posted on...Read More
🍎 ✏️ 10/16/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/16/2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am	Nature Tales and Trails at Anita Purves Nature Center, Urbana IL
10/16/2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Play Time at Allerton Public Library at Allerton Public Library, Monticello IL
10/16/2026 10:15 am - 11:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
10/16/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/16/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/16/2026 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm	CU Pride Fest Youth & Family Party at Phillips Recreation Center, Urbana
10/16/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Friday Night Hot Dogs & Goats at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign Illinois
10/16/2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Fall Prairie Skies at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
10/16/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Farmer City Haunted Forest Hayrack Ride | Opening Night at Salt Creek Area Camping at South Park in Farmer City, IL, Farmer City il
10/16/2026 7:30 pm	Meredith Chamber Singers at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Date/Time	Event
FEATURED EVENT 10/17/2026 All Day	CU Jazz Festival CU Jazz Festival brings music to central Illinois for a full 4-day event in October. Come hear musicians from New York, Chicago and even Champaign-Urbana, there is something for everyone. Shows take place across the CU area including GalleryArt Bar and RoseBowl. Details about specific performances will be posted on...Read More
10/17/2026 4:30 am - 5:30 am	Más allá del sol at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Market at the Square, Urbana IL
🍎 ✏️ 10/17/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/17/2026 8:15 am - 9:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm	Scarecrow Festival in AMBUCS Park at AMBUCS Park, Urbana Illinois
10/17/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Saturday Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
10/17/2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	DIY Kids Firefighting Plane | Registration Recommended at Lowe’s Home Improvement, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Fall Family Festival at the Stephens Family YMCA | Disability Friendly Time at Stephens Family YMCA, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Formal Garden Tours at Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello IL
10/17/2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am	Saturday Storytime at the Farm at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign Illinois
10/17/2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Fall Family Festival at the Stephens Family YMCA at Stephens Family YMCA, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Preschool Academy, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	CU Pride Parade and Fest at Main Street Urbana, Urbana IL
10/17/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	FRESH Crew Volunteer Days at Crystal Lake Park, Urbana
10/17/2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Spurlock Museum Public Tour
10/17/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Un cielo, un mundo: La aventura de Big Bird at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Farmer City Haunted Forest | Children's Matinee at Salt Creek Area Camping at South Park in Farmer City, IL, Farmer City il
10/17/2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society – Family Skywatch at CUAS Observatory, Champaign IL
10/17/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Hayrack Ride through the Farmer City Haunted Forest at Salt Creek Area Camping at South Park in Farmer City, IL, Farmer City il

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Date/Time	Event
FEATURED EVENT 10/18/2026 All Day	CU Jazz Festival CU Jazz Festival brings music to central Illinois for a full 4-day event in October. Come hear musicians from New York, Chicago and even Champaign-Urbana, there is something for everyone. Shows take place across the CU area including GalleryArt Bar and RoseBowl. Details about specific performances will be posted on...Read More
10/18/2026 7:30 am - 9:00 am	Sunday Morning Bird Walks at Busey Woods, Urbana IL
🍎 ✏️ 10/18/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/18/2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am	Sensory Sunday at Elevate Trampoline Park at Elevate Trampoline Park, Champaign IL
10/18/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Rabbit Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/18/2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Sunday Wine Down | Celtic Whistle at Alto Vineyard, Champaign
FEATURED EVENT 10/18/2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Whiskey Hike at Buffalo Trace Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet IL Take in the beauty of autumn on a scenic hike through the preserve, with curated whiskey tastings, provided by Watsons Shack & Rail, waiting for you along the trail. Proceeds benefit the Forest Preserve Friends Foundation and go towards conservation, education, and recreation efforts through the Champaign County Forest Preserve District,...Read More
10/18/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Goat Petting Area Open at Prairie Farm, Champaign IL
10/18/2026 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm	Adaptive Gymnastics Open Gym at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL

Monday, October 19, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Friday, October 23, 2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Date/Time	Event
10/24/2026 7:00 am - 12:00 pm	Market at the Square at Market at the Square, Urbana IL
10/24/2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am	Grange Grove and Fighting Illini Football Walk at Memorial Stadium, Champaign IL
🍎 ✏️ 10/24/2026 8:00 am	Read. Talk. Play. Every Day!
10/24/2026 8:15 am - 9:00 am	Infant Playdate at Champaign Gymnastics Academy (Under 2 years old) at Champaign Gymnastics Academy, Champaign IL
10/24/2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am	Saturday Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
FEATURED EVENT 10/24/2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Flannel Fest at West Side Park, Champaign IL Watch the Lumberjack Show perform demonstrations throughout this FREE event, along with live music, games, food and more.
10/24/2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am	SENSORY-FRIENDLY One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
10/24/2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm	SENSORY-FRIENDLY Spooky Space at William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, Champaign IL
10/24/2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Preschool Open Gym | Advanced Registration Required at I-Power Preschool Academy, Champaign IL
10/24/2026 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm	Spurlock Museum Public Tour
10/24/2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Farmer City Haunted Forest | Children's Matinee at Salt Creek Area Camping at South Park in Farmer City, IL, Farmer City il
10/24/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Eerie Illinois at Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet IL
10/24/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Hayrack Ride through the Farmer City Haunted Forest at Salt Creek Area Camping at South Park in Farmer City, IL, Farmer City il
10/24/2026 7:30 pm	Kojiro Umezaki & Hub New Music: a Distance, Intertwined at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana Illinois

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Monday, October 26, 2026

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Friday, October 30, 2026

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Monday, November 2, 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Date/Time	Event
11/03/2026 9:30 am - 9:50 am	Toddler Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
FEATURED EVENT 11/03/2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am	Christie Clinic Presents: Toddler Time at Soccer Planet at Soccer Planet, Urbana IL Chambanamoms invites you to join Christie Clinic at one of our favorite places: Soccer Planet! Enjoy a morning of FREE fun indoors at Soccer Planet in Urbana on Tuesday, November 3, from 10-11:30am. This event is perfect for littles ages 0-5 (and their caregivers!), but older siblings are welcome. Thanks...Read More
11/03/2026 10:15 am - 10:40 am	Books and Bounces! at Urbana Free Library, Urbana IL
11/03/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Club Fred at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign
11/03/2026 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Pajama Storytime @ Douglass at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Friday, November 6, 2026

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Monday, November 9, 2026

Date/Time	Event
11/09/2026 9:00 am - 9:50 am	Baby Storytime at Champaign Public Library at Champaign Public Library, Champaign
11/09/2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am	Prairie Explorers Jr. | Monday Makers and Tales at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Champaign Illinois
FEATURED EVENT 11/09/2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am	Christie Clinic Presents Toddler Time at Curtis Orchard at Curtis Orchard, Champaign IL Chambanamoms invites you to join Christie Clinic at Curtis Orchard! Enjoy a morning of FREE fun outdoors at Curtis Orchard in Champaign on Monday, November 9, 10-11:30am. This event is weather-dependent, so keep an eye out for any changes! This event is perfect for littles ages 0-5 and their caregivers....Read More
11/09/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Club Fred at Douglass Branch Library at Douglass Branch Library, Champaign

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Friday, November 13, 2026