July 18
Wine Tasting/Theatre Night
Hill Prairie Winery and New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg
Catch the trolley at New Salem and ride to the winery in Oakford for wine-tasting and tour.  Ride the trolley back to New Salem for the preshow of the “Light in the Piazza” at Theatre in the Park.
217-306-1832
www.visitmenardcounty.com

July 10
Taste of Downtown Springfield
Jefferson & Adams Street, Springfield.
A wide variety of cuisine from more than 25 downtown restaurants that range from hotdogs, horseshoes & burgers to sushi, salmon, fried oysters and shrimp vesuvio.
217-544-1723
www.downtownspringfield.org

July 10
Staunton Tour de Donut
Fireman’s Park, 901 E Montgomery St, Staunton. 
A 32 mile bicycle race similar to the Tour de France.  Free overnight camping at the city park on Friday night.
618-635-2233
www.bebikeclub.com

July 16 – July 17 
Nothin’ but the Blues Festival
Tri- Lakes, 2100 South Bunn St., Bloomington
The two-day, open-air extravaganza has the biggest blues names in the country including Grammy and WC Handy award winners and nominees.
309-820-0099
www.nothinbutthebluesfestival.com

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