PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/03/2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Downtown Champaign
Categories
Head out for a special Illinois Homecoming community celebration in downtown Champaign! 40 North is hosting a special “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, October 3 from 6-9pm in downtown Champaign.
Among the various activities planned, guests can expect:
• Live Music on 2 stages
• LED & Fire performances with CU Circus Collective
• “Block Walk” featuring several local-artist decorated Block I’s
• Live painting by Christopher Logan
• Projection Art by Harsh Pro
• Illini-themed photo ops
• Limited edition UIUC Homecoming poster printing with Skeuomorph Press
• Balloons by Aaron’s Party Balloons
Live music stage locations:
MARKET & TAYLOR (outside Pour Brothers)
6-7pm – Modern Drugs
7:30-9pm – Top 4D
DOWNTOWN PLAZA STAGE
6-7pm – Erech Bruce & the Crew
7:30-9pm – Candy Foster & the Shades of BlueCommunity members are encouraged to attend and wear the orange and blue to showcase their Illini Pride.
For the complete schedule of UIUC Homecoming events go to https://homecoming.illinois.edu/schedule/
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
