Category: Decatur events

Lace Up For The Penguin In The Park 5K

Published on: March 25th, 2019

If you think running is an activity best saved for when you’re being chased, John Bingham just may be your hero. Bingham earned the nickname “The Penguin” for advocating that entering a race should be about the fun and the finish—not necessarily about the fastest. In fact, he penned a... [read more]

See Young The Giant At The Canopy Club

Published on: February 11th, 2019

Young the Giant is classified as a rock band, but as any fan knows, this band defies genre. The band shifts from mood pieces to rock with ease and knows how to put on a great show. That’s just what it’ll do when it heads to Urbana in February. Young... [read more]

Learn Some Local History At The Homestead Prairie Farm

Published on: January 21st, 2019

At Homestead Prairie Farm, you'll be able to relive a time that predates the Civil War. Built around the Trobaugh-Good House located at the Rock Springs Conservation Area, Homestead Prairie Farm has been restored, allowing visitors an opportunity to explore rural life on the Grand Prairie of Illinois in 1860. About... [read more]

A Tribute To Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Published on: December 10th, 2018

It’s the 12th season for this Christmas musical production, and you won’t want to miss it on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Decatur Civic Center. What are we talking about? It’s a Tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra by The Prophecy. This group of classically trained musicians will once again... [read more]