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  • January 2024

  • Sat 27

    Oppenheimer at the Fischer Theatre

    January 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Fischer Theatre
    Fischer Theatre 158 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, United States

    Oppenheimer    R    (2023)    biography/drama/history    3h The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Free Admission - […]

  • February 2024

  • Sun 11

    Lincoln’s Birthday Open House at Vermilion County Museum

    Featured February 11, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    Fithian Home 116 N. Gilbert St., Danville, IL, United States

    The Vermilion County Museum Society is celebrating Lincoln’s 215th birthday with an open house on Sunday, February 11, 2024, from 1:30 to 4:00 PM in the Dr. William Fithian Home at […]

  • April 2024

  • Tue 30

    Annual Historical Preservation Awards Banquet

    April 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Turtle Run Golf and Banquet Center 322 E. Liberty Lane, Danville, IL, United States

    5th Annual Historical Preservation Awards Banquet Sponsored by the Illiana Genealogical & Historical Society Foundation Honoring: Doug Quick Well-known television weathercaster and author of the book: Pictures of the Prairie, […]

  • May 2024

  • Mon 27

    Memorial Day Ceremony at Danville National Cemetery

    May 27, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Danville National Cemetery 1900 E. Main St., Danville, IL, United States

    Danville National Cemetery and VA Illiana Health Care System will host a Memorial Day ceremony to commemorate those who have given their lives while serving in America’s military. The ceremony […]

  • June 2024

  • Wed 19

    Annual Juneteenth Celebration

    June 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm Downtown Danville
    Temple Plaza 100 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, IL, United States

    The Danville Juneteenth Celebration Committee will be hosting their 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Temple Plaza in Downtown Danville. This years theme is “Marchin' Towards Freedom”. This year the DJCC is working in conjunction with Crosspoint Human Sevices and thanks to a grant through Healing Illinois there will be free t shirts, food, ice cream, […]

  • July 2024

  • Sun 7

    Bunker Hill Historic Area & Nostalgic Music at Kennekuk

    July 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Kennekuk County Park 22296 Henning Road, Danville, IL, United States

    The Bunker Hill Historic Area buildings at Kennekuk County Park will also be staffed with volunteers and open to the public for tours on Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 1 – 4 pm. The Neff Grocery Store, Atwood Home, Bismarck Train Depot, Red Oak School, Old Time Print Shop, and the Mack and Son Barber Shop take […]

  • Sat 13

    Spinners & Weavers Day

    July 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve
    Gannett Education Center (Forest Glen Preserve) 20301 E. 900 North Road, Westville, IL, United States

    Free Event! Gannett Education Center at Forest Glen

  • Wed 17

    Mobile Museum of Tolerance at Vermilion County Museum

    July 17, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Vermilion County Museum
    Vermilion County War Museum 307 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, IL, United States

    Free Admission!

  • August 2024

  • Fri 16

    Special Program by Andrew Theising at Vermilion County Museum

    August 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Vermilion County Museum
    Vermilion County Museum 116 N. Gilbert St., Danville, IL, United States

    Andrew Theising presents a program on the life and photography of H.H. Bregstone and local Danville postcards. FREE ADMISSION!

  • September 2024

  • Sat 21

    Wool Dyeing Demonstration at Forest Glen

    September 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve
    Forest Glen Preserve 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL, United States

    FREE Event! Discover traditional yarn dying methods! Local fiber artists will be bringing handspun yarn to dye with flowers, walnuts and more. If you have yarn or natural fibers that […]

  • Sat 28

    Revolutionary War Re-enactment

    September 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve
    Forest Glen Preserve 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL, United States

    Free Event! Homestead Cabin Area at Forest Glen Preserve Camps will be open to tour, drills, and demonstrations. Demonstrations include axe throwing, cooking over fire, period weaponry and more Saturday […]

  • Sun 29

    Revolutionary War Re-enactment

    September 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve
    Forest Glen Preserve 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL, United States

    Free Event! Homestead Cabin Area at Forest Glen Preserve Camps will be open to tour, drills, and demonstrations. Demonstrations include axe throwing, cooking over fire, period weaponry and more Saturday […]

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