June 3 – June 6
JR Aerotow Model Airplane Event
Piatt County Airport
217-430-3129
www.monticellotourism.net

June 3 - June 6 
Moweaqua Pow Wow Days
Downtown Park, Moweaqua
Parade, food, crafts, carnival, games, entertainment
217-768-3418

June 4 - June 5  
Strawberry Jam
Downtown Arthur
Come and enjoy fresh strawberries, strawberry pies, strawberry themed giveaways, craft show, and local store sidewalk sales.
217-543-2242, 800-722-6474
www.amishcountryillinois.com

June 4 – June 6 
Brocton Springfest & Draft Horse Show
100 Broadway, Brocton
Family event featuring draft horses, ponies, and mules; shown in halter, team, cart, unicorn, and more. There will also be a fish fry, parade, games and food.
217-385-2450
www.broctonil.org

June 4 – June 5
Strawberryfest
Newton Square
Two-day festival celebrating strawberries in Jasper County.  Family entertainment, music, games, food and parade.
618-783-3399
www.newtonillinois.com

June 5
Art on the Square
Taylorville Square
Juried art show. Local and regional artist display and sell original art creations.
217-824-5420 

June 5 – June 6 
FunFest for Air-cooled VW
Mid America Motorworks, North Rte 45, Effingham
A “Thank You” to all VW enthusiasts. Expect to see more than 1,000 VWs and 8,000 enthusiasts. 
800-500-1500, 217-540-4200
www.funfestevents.com 
www.mamotorworks.com

June 5 
IL Gourd Society's "Arthur Gourd Gathering"
The Great Pumpkin Patch, Arthur
Open to the public - gourd growers & artists from all over IL share their knowledge & expertise. Workshops & presentations.
www.the200acres.com

June 5
Truck and Antique Tractor Show
Downtown Farmer City
Car show, cruise, entertainment and food
309-928-2161

June 5
Barbeque, Blues & Cruise Festival
Christian County Fairgrounds
Pro BBQ Cook-off sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, amateur BBQ cook-off,  blues music, Classic Car Cruise and Show, “Bring Your Hog to Taylorville” Motorcycle Ride and Show, Exhibition and Vendor’s Area.
217-824-8651
www.downtowntaylorville.com

June 6 – June 12
49th Annual International Carillon Festival
Rees Carillon in Washington Park (Chatham Rd & Fayette Ave, Springfield)
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm nightly except Wednesday.
Free event.  Bring lawn chairs and enjoy the beautiful carillon concerts presented by carillonneurs from France, the Netherlands, and USA.  Festival Fireworks on Friday at 9:15 pm.
217-753-6219
www.carillon-rees.org

June 6 – June 13 
Clark County Fair
Fairgrounds, North 2nd St, Marshall.
217-826-6387
clarkcofair.parks.officelive.com

June 7 – June 13 
LPGA State Farm Classic
Panther Creek Country Club, 3001 Panther Creek Drive, Springfield.
Come out and support the best women golfers in the world! This tournament ranks among the top LPGA tournaments in both gallery strength and charitable contributions.
217-787-5742
www.lpgastatefarmclassic.com

June 8 – June 13 
Decatur/Macon Co. Fair
3700 N Westlawn Ave, Decatur
217-877-8941
www.maconcountyfair.com

June 9-13 & June 15-20
“ShowBoat”
The Little Theatre on the Square, 16 E. Harrison, Sullivan 
888-261-9675, 217-728-7375 
www.thelittletheatre.org 

June 10 – June 12
Rendezvous
Rockome Gardens, 125 N Country Rd 425 E, Arcola
Mountain man era reenactment from the early 1800s featuring a look at those who settled our country. Listen to tales, clap your hands and stomp your feet to the music and enjoy the day.
217-268-4106
www.rockome.com

June 11 – June 13 
Taste of Champaign-Urbana
West Side Park, 400 W. University Ave., Champaign.
Discover the taste of summer offering overr 25 restaurants, arts & crafts vendors and exciting musicians. 
217-398-2550
www.champaignparkdistrict.com

June 11 – June 12
Route 66 Garage Sales
McLean, Atlanta, Elkhart, Williamsville and Lincoln
The mother of all garage sales on Route 66. Miles of Route 66 covered in sales, vendors, flea markets and food.
217-732-8687
www.route66garagesale.com

June 12 – June 13
New Salem – Realizing the Dream
Lincoln New Salem Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg
Come join the New Salem villagers as they demonstrate the traditional trades, crafts and domestic skills of the 19th century that have been kept alive at New Salem.
217-632-4000
www.lincolnsnewsalem.com

June 13
“How Our Gardens Grow”
Eight Decatur-area gardens
Stroll eight Decatur-area gardens in the Master Gardeners’ annual garden walk.
217-877-6042

June 14 - June 20
Michelob Ultra Duramed Futures Championship
Hickory Point Golf Course, Decatur.
Developmental tour of the LPGA. Decatur is the longest continual tournament on the tour and celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009.
www.decaturfuturestour.com

June 14 – June 20 
134th Illinois State Trapshoot
Brittany Shooting Park, Bunker Hill
Hosted by the Illinois State Trapshooting Association, this trapshoot draws all classes of avid and casual trapshooters from Illinois and many other states.
618-278-4462
www.illinoistrapshooters.org

June 15 – June 19 
Robinson Celebration
Robinson City Park
Carnival rides, live entertainment, food.
618-544-7616

June 16 – June 20 
Sangamon County Fair
Fairgrounds, New Berlin
217-488-2685

June 17 – June 19
Illinois High School Rodeo
Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont 
High school rodeo student athletes from throughout the state compete for the opportunity to advance to the National Finals. 
618-483-6176, 800-772-0750
www.ihsra.org

June 18 – June 19 
Glorious Garden Festival Garden Walk
David Davis Mansion, 1000 E. Monroe Dr, Bloomington
Tour private gardens throughout Bloomington/Normal.
309-828-1084 
www.davismansion.org 

June 18 – June 20 
National Road Spring Festival
The communities along the National Road Scenic Byway celebrate the history of the Road and the region with music and historical festivals, antique fairs and flea markets. Check to see community dates. 
888-268-0042
www.nationalroad.org 

June 18
6th Annual Corn Belt Shrine Smoke & Noise Truck & Tractor Pull
Coles County Fairgrounds, 416 W. Madison Avenue, Charleston
ITPA Class AA Event
217-232-1477

June 18 – June 19 
Father’s Day
Monticello Railway Museum
Monticello Railway Museum, 993 Iron Horse Place, Monticello
Enjoy Father’s Day at the Monticello Railway Museum! Fathers tour the train shed, then climb aboard our 1950s diesel powered train for an 8-mile, hour long, round trip train ride!
217-762-9011, 877-762-9011
www.mrym.org

June 19 
Lake Shelbyville Kids Fishing Tournament
Oppossum Creek Fishing Pond, Lake Shelbyville.
Come and enjoy this wonderful event for kids 12 years and younger (kids must be accompanied by adults). Bring your own equipment and bait. This event will coincide with Illinois Free Fishing Weekend.
217-774-3951
www.lakeshelbyville.com 

June 19 
Woofstock- A Festival of pets, love and rock & roll
Richland Community College Campus, Decatur.
Activities for kids and dogs, demonstrations, live music, vendors. Evening includes dinner and music for adults. 
217-875-1910

June 19 
Hang Loose 50's-60's Weekend
Riverside Park, Pontiac
See the always fashionable, cool cars from the 1950s and 1960s displayed along Humiston Riverside Park.
815-844-5847, 800-835-2055
www.pontiac.org

June 23 – June 27 
Montgomery County Fair 
Fairgrounds, Butler. 
217-272-4489
www.montgomerycofair.com

June 23-27 & June 29 - July 4
“Smokey Joe’s Café”
The Little Theatre on the Square, 16 E. Harrison, Sullivan  
888-261-9675, 217-728-7375 
www.thelittletheatre.org 

June 24– June 26
Piatt County 56th Annual Trailblazers Rodeo
Old Rt. 47 & Trailblazer Lane, Monticello. Fun for the entire family! PRCA rodeo featuring seven events, arena entertainment, food vendors, family night on Thursday, a parade on Saturday, and a dance on Friday & Saturday nights.
217-762-2663
www.pctrailblazers.org

June 24 – June 26 
Staunton's Fireman's Picnic
Staunton Fireman's Park, Staunton
Rides, games, food, bingo, parade on Sat, free live music, and fireworks. .
618-635-2139

June 25 – June 26
Haunted America National Conference
Lincoln Theater, 141 N. Main, Decatur
Nationally known authors and speakers present lectures and workshops on ghosts and supernatural.
888-446-7859

June 25 – June 26 
6th Annual Cruisin' Rt. 66 Classic Car Show
Historic Route 66, Litchfield
Classic cars 1980 and older, carnival, headline bands, and welcome party, all on the closed lanes of historic Route 66! On Saturday, BIG FOOT crushes cars on the roadway. Also visit the local Route 66 attractions and enjoy a movie at the Sky View Drive In.
217-324-8147, 866-733-5833
www.cityoflitchfieldil.com

June 26 
Pana Open Car Show & Illinois State Classic Bicycle Show
Historic Kitchell Park, Rt. 51 & E 9th St., Pana.
Come and enjoy this open car show and Illinois State Classic Bicycle Championship--100's of cars and antique bicycles!
217-562-4240
www.panaillinois.com

June 26 
‘Buzz the Gut’ Cruise Night
Downtown Dwight
Open to all cars, dash plaques, a cruise and street attractions and food.
815-584-1830  
www.dwightmainstreet.org

June 26 – June 27
Saybrook Freedom Festival
Downtown Saybrook
Parade, car show, motorcycle show, food, music, fireworks.
309-475-6951
www.saybrook-il.com

June 26 – June 27
Backyard Happenings Garden Walk
Shelbyville area
Come and enjoy private gardens located throughout the area.
217-774-7882

June 26 (rain date – June 27)
Art in the Garden
Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 East Lake Drive, Springfield
Watch artists at work, create your own art using natural objects, and bid on a wide variety of art in both a live and silent auction.
217-529-1111
www.LMGNC.ORG

June 26 – June 27 
Arts In The Park
Lincoln Park, 900 W. English, Danville
Two full days of continuous on-stage performances, over 50 artists booths, Art on Wheels, classic car show, festival food and more under the century old trees of Lincoln Park.
217-304-0718, 800-383-4386 
www.artsinthepark.us

June 27 – July 3 
Jasper County Fair
1300 S. Fairgrounds St, Newton
618-783-3399