Lunch Box Concert Series at VRBC
2025-08-22 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-08-29 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Vermilion River Beer Company, 103 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Vermilion River Beer Company will also be hosting its Lunch Box Concert Series every Friday beginning June 6th and ending on August 29. Food Partners, The Local will be present at both lunch and evening events on these Fridays.

Discover Vermilion River Beer’s brews at: vermilionriverbeer.com

United We Rock Concert Series
2025-08-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Vermilion River Beer Company, 103 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Vermilion River Beer company and United Way of Danville Area Launch
United We Rock Concert Series

Get ready to elevate your summer with music, community vibes, and ice-cold craft brews, as Vermilion River Beer proudly introduces the United We Rock Concert Series, launching on Friday, June 13, 2025, in the heart of Downtown Danville.
This exciting, rebranded series builds on Danville’s rich history of live music, combining top-tier talent with a fresh start under a new name. Partnering with the United Way of Danville Area, this event is poised to be your weekend go-to for entertainment, all in support of a great cause.

A Partnership for the Community
The United We Rock Concert Series isn’t just about the tunes and the brews – it’s about coming together to make a difference. The series kicks off on lucky Friday the 13th with Toyota of Danville as our lead sponsor. Concerts will continue every Friday throughout the summer, except for major community events like “First Fridays” and “Balloons Over Vermilion.”
A portion of every dollar raised, from sponsor proceeds to sales and tips, will directly benefit the United Way of Danville Area, fueling programs that support youth development, food security, community health, and financial stability.
“Helping each other creates something bigger than a single business,” said Pete Blackmon, Partner at Vermilion River Beer. “Teaming up with United Way just feels right. We’ll bring the beers and vibes, and they’ll rally volunteers to make this a success.”

Echoing this sentiment, Angie Lazzell, CEO of United Way of Danville Area, added, “This collaboration is about more than the music; it’s about empowering lives. United We Rock proves what the magic of nonprofits and local businesses can achieve together. We invite everyone to take part and celebrate while making a meaningful impact.”

Your 2025 Summer Lineup – Bands TBA shortly
Mark your calendars because these Friday nights promise unforgettable experiences. Here are the key dates for your summer playlist:

June 13 (Kickoff)
June 20 & June 27
July 18 & July 25
August 8, 15, 22, and the Grand Finale on August 29

While the future entertainment epicenter at Garden at 107 Vermilion is under construction, the concerts will be held across the street as a perfect gathering place for music lovers.

Sponsorships Available
Sponsor levels vary and will include Social Media, Print and Radio Marketing. Interested Sponsors can contact Peter at Vermilion River Beer Company at (217) 260-4548.

Why This Event is a Must-See
The United We Rock Concert Series is more than just an entertainment event; it’s a catalyst for unity. Attendees can expect high-energy performances from acclaimed bands, paired with the incredible taste of Vermilion River Beer’s specialty brews. But the best part? Every sip and every song contributes to funding local initiatives that uplift the Danville Area.
Whether you’re a music aficionado or someone who simply loves being part of something great, these concerts offer a chance to enjoy a stellar lineup while giving back to the community.

Additional Information
Vermilion River Beer Company will also be hosting its Lunch Box Concert Series every Friday beginning June 6th and ending on August 29. Food Partners, The Local will be present at both lunch and evening events on these Fridays.

About Vermilion River Beer
Vermilion River Beer isn’t just a brewery; it’s a gathering place for the community. Known for exceptional craft beer and memorable experiences, Vermilion River Beer is dedicated to fostering connections while delivering top-notch flavor.

About United Way of Danville Area
For over 96 years, United Way of Danville Area has been the beating heart of regional support, tackling evolving challenges with a focus on building a healthy, thriving community. By addressing youth opportunity, financial stability, and resiliency, United Way is transforming the region, one program at a time.

Be Part of the Rhythm
Can’t wait to rock out this summer? Neither can we! Join us to connect, celebrate, and contribute to a stronger Danville. Don’t miss your chance to make 2025 unforgettable.

Learn more at: unitedwayda.org
Discover Vermilion River Beer’s brews at: vermilionriverbeer.com

The Berry Cool Market!
2025-08-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-03 17:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date | Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Berry Cool Market at the Library!
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Goat Petting Zoo returns to The Berry Cool Market courtesy of Twin Acre Farms!
For more info re: The Berry Cool Market and being or becoming a vendor, check out the info below…
In 2023, The Berry Cool Market was voted the Best Community Event in Vermilion County … and we plan to continue living up to this honor again in 2025! And per always, vendor spots are completely free!
New for 2025: The Berry Cool Market will also be at the DPL for First Friday events throughout the Summer and Fall: August 1, September 5 and October 3 (and possibly beyond). In addition, The Berry Cool Market will once again be participating in the Kruger’s Annual Trunk or Treat and Harry Potter Fest (November 7)―events that brought over 2,000 people through our market in 2024!
Along with our friendly, familial environment, The Berry Cool Market will feature live music by the area’s top musicians and other demonstrations, activities, and family friendly events throughout the season.
Not doing our market yet? Why not? The Berry Cool Market is free for vendors! No applications. No sign-up fees. No weekly fees. No advance commitments. No drama. If you grew it or created it or baked it, you can show up and sell it! And we’re in a park (not a parking lot). Just show up, set up and have fun!
If you have any questions about The Berry Cool Market or you would like to join our vendor family, please contact Albert King at ackn2016@gmail.com or 217-799-3970.

Bow Wow Luau at the Gao Grotto
2025-08-23 14:00 - 19:00 | Gao Grotto, 2400 Denmark Rd, Danville, IL, 61832, United States
The Humane Society of Danville will be hosting the Bow Wow Luau in order to raise funds to support the animals in our care. We’ll have silent auction items available and many kid activities.

81st National Sweetcorn Festival
2025-08-28 - 2025-09-01 | McFerren Park, S. Dixie Hwy & W. Penn Street, Hoopeston, IL, 60942, United States
The National Sweetcorn Festival is celebrating

*81 SWEET YEARS of CORN and COMMUNITY!*
Catch all the fun including the carnival, Bingo, 2025 Bill Orr Memorial 5K Run/Walk, Grand Parade, car show, National Sweetheart Pageant, live entertainment, demolition derby, pretty baby contest, FREE SWEETCORN, & more during the five-day event in Hoopeston, IL!

Thursday Aug. 28 — Monday Sept. 1, 2025

Labor Day Weekend

For more information, please go to National Sweetcorn Festival.

Greasers vs Socs
2025-09-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Masonic Temple, 115 W. North Street, Danville, IL, 61832, United States

Tom Grassman Band at VRBC
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Vermilion River Beer Company, 103 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Tom Grassman performs.

Annual Vermilion River Fall Festival
2025-09-19 12:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-20 09:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Ellsworth Park, 100 W Ellsworth Street, Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Join us for the 50th Annual Vermilion River Fall Festival at Ellsworth Park!

We are currently seeking festival sponsors.
Please get in touch with Rheanna Ollis at rollis@cityofdanville.org or at 217-431-2879 for information regarding the festival!

Friday, September 19th – 12 PM-8 PMSaturday, September 21st – 10 AM – 8 PMSunday, September 22nd – 10 AM – 3 PM

*No pets allowed on festival grounds

* Cash Recommended

Origin Stories presented by DSO
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Dick Van Dyke Auditorium (Danville High School), 202 E. Fairchild St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Gioachino Rossini, Overture to The Barber of Seville; Eduard Lalo, Cello Concerto in D minor with Matthew Agnew, cello; Samuel Barber, First Essay; William Grant Still, Symphony No. 4 “Autochthonous”
TICKETS

The North Ridge Middle School presents Drumlines & Darkness
2025-10-01 17:30 | North Ridge Middle School, 1619 N Jackson St, Danville, 61832, United States
The North Ridge Band presents Drumlines & Darkness.
North Ridge Middle School October 1st at 5:30pm.
Be there if you dare!

First Fridays - Folklore Progressive Dinner
2025-10-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Danville, Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Enjoy dinner downtown, with each course at a different venue and spooky folklore storytelling at each location!
A night of chilling tales and decadent bites awaits… if you dare.On Friday, October 3rd, Downtown Danville prepares for culinary delights and chilling tales at the Folklore Progressive Dinner. This unique dining experience invites guests to savor a four-course progressive meal while traveling from one historic downtown venue to the next, all accompanied by eerie storytelling that unfolds throughout the evening.With start times offered at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 p.m., guests will embark on a guided journey limited to roughly 25 attendees per group. Tickets are $25 each and are available exclusively to those 21 and older. Attendees are encouraged to secure their spots early, as availability is frightfully limited. Physical tickets will be mailed in advance and must be presented at the first venue. Purchase tickets here: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C0F44ACAF2DA3FEC43…
For more information First Fridays website

Downtown Hoopeston Autumn Fest
2025-10-04 | Hoopeston, IL, Hoopeston, IL, 60942, United States
More information to come!

Sweet Adelines - When I Grow Up, I Wanna Be...
2025-10-04 15:00 - 18:00 | Bremer Conference Center (DACC), 2000 E. Main St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Our fall show this year is :”When I Grow Up, I Wanna Be…”
In support of local education, The Sweet Adelines are collecting school supplies at the door for donation to District 118. Additionally, each paid adult is welcome to bring one K-12 student to the show at no charge. This does not include dinner. Admission (without dinner) is $15. Show and dinner is $40. Dinner, served by Dogg Pound BBQ, follows the show.
Call 217-474-0473 for tickets.

Reverend Horton Heat
2025-10-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Fischer Theatre, 158 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Get ready for a night of pedal-to-the-metal psychobilly madness with the one and only Reverend Horton Heat! This isn’t just a show—it’s a high-voltage rock & roll revival that’ll leave you sweaty, smiling, and begging for more.
Step into the firestorm of Jim Heath’s mind—a landscape of flaming guitars, space heaters, and pure retro energy. Backed by the blazing bass of Jimbo Wallace, the Reverend brings the heat with a setlist that rips through rockabilly, country-blues, and straight-up rock & roll chaos.
🎶 Fan favorites like “Psychobilly Freakout,” “400 Bucks,” and “Big Sky”
🔥 Legendary showmanship honed over 25+ years on the road
🕺 Rockabilly vibes, wild energy, and a crowd that knows how to party

Whether you’re a long-time fan or just need a night that rocks harder, drives faster, and lives truer—this is the sermon you’ve been waiting for.
ROCK HARD. DRIVE FAST. LIVE TRUE.

Fuego Latino & Trunk or Treat Sponsored by Amanda Galloway Country Financial @ The Berry Cool Market
2025-10-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Berry Cool Market at the Library!
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Fuego Latino & Trunk or Treat Sponsored by Amanda Galloway Country Financial @ The Berry Cool Market
Trunk or Treat at The Berry Cool Market is once again sponsored by Amanda Galloway – Country Financial!
October 18th will feature music by the superlative Fuego Latino, the return of the goat petting zoo and pumpkin painting.

For more info re: The Berry Cool Market and being or becoming a vendor, check out the info below…
In 2023, The Berry Cool Market was voted the Best Community Event in Vermilion County … and we plan to continue living up to this honor again in 2025!

New for 2025: The Berry Cool Market will also be at the DPL for First Friday events throughout the Summer and Fall: August 1, September 5 and October 3 (and possibly beyond). In addition, The Berry Cool Market will once again be participating in the Kruger’s Annual Trunk or Treat and Harry Potter Fest (November 7)―events that brought over 2,000 people through our market in 2024!

Along with our friendly, familial environment, The Berry Cool Market will feature live music by the area’s top musicians and other demonstrations, activities, and family friendly events throughout the season.

Not doing our market yet? Why not? The Berry Cool Market is free for vendors! No applications. No sign-up fees. No weekly fees. No advance commitments. No drama. If you grew it or created it or baked it, you can show up and sell it! And we’re in a park (not a parking lot). Just show up, set up and have fun!
Details (and some new rules):

―Again, starting June 14, 2025, The Berry Cool Market will take place every Saturday from 9am-1pm at the Danville Public Library. Our end date (sometime in October) will be determined in relation to weather.

―While set up for vendors is FREE, we do ask that vendors comply with a few rules…

―Please do not show up before 8am to set up; set up will begin on or around 8am when market staff arrives to designate spots. Vendors can park on the South side of the parking lot and overflow in the Southeast parking lot. Vendors will set up their booth in the park area. Vendors will supply their own tables, chairs and tents.

―Vendors should be courteous and respectful towards your fellow vendors and those running the market … be it in-person or via e-mail.

―Vendors should only sell food, soaps, jewelry, baked goods, art, books, or other items that they have made or baked or created or grown themselves. We do not allow reselling items purchased elsewhere or direct sale vendors reselling corporate products (ie: make-up, oils, candles etc).

―If you have sold baked goods or produce or fresh eggs at other markets, we presume that you should be familiar with and are complying with state and county food laws and regulations. You must be certified to sell baked goods. You also must be licensed to sell fresh eggs. If you need information re: selling baked goods or fresh eggs, please contact the Vermilion County Health Department at 217-431-2662.

―Since First Fridays are always heavily attended, after the June 6 Jumanji event, vendors will need to attend one Saturday market during the month in order to receive a priority spot at the following month’s First Friday event.

―Additionally, in order to qualify for the aforementioned Trunk or Treat and Harry Potter Fest events, vendors will need to attend six (6) Saturday markets throughout the summer.

―If you have any questions about The Berry Cool Market or you would like to join our vendor family, please contact Albert King at ackn2016@gmail.com or 217-799-3970.

Gospel Peace Concert at New Life Church of Faith
2025-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | New Life Church of Faith, 1419 N. Bowman Ave., Danville, 61832, United States
Reverend Frank McCullough is promoting love and harmony in the Danville community through gospel music.
Rev. McCullough’s “Unity and Peace Concert” will take place on Sat., Oct. 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the New Life Church of Faith at 1419 N. Bowman St., Danville.
Featured performers include Bishop Dr. James T. Jackson and the Voices of Praise, acclaimed gospel artist Calandra Gantt, and the gospel group Born Again. The concert is a free-will event sponsored by Rev. McCullough’s Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Rev. McCullough believes that spiritual music can help galvanize the community. He says, “This concert is an open invitation for all people in our city and county to join us in bringing hope, peace, and connection in Danville. It’s not just an event—it’s a movement for building bridges instead of walls.”
A life-long resident of Danville, Rev. McCullough is the pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist Church. Along with NAACP President Edward J. Butler, Rev. McCullough is a co-founder of the Three Kings of Peace and the director of the mentoring center. He also serves as first vice president for the Danville NAACP, and as president of the Ministerial Association International.
For more information about the Oct. 18 concert, call Rev. McCullough at 217-766-8735 or visit the Web site at 3KINGSOFPEACES.org
The 3 Kings of Peace Mentoring Center is located at 302 W. Roselawn Street. The Mentoring Center hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays. The Center also offers fitness classes, including basketball, soccer, pickleball, and weightlifting. The Center is nonsectarian and welcomes all youth, regardless of their religious beliefs.

Renowned gospel singer Calandra Gantt is a featured performer for the Oct. 18 Gospel Peace Concert, 6 – 8 p.m. in the New Life Church of Faith at 1419 N. Bowman Av., Danville.

The Rocky Horror Show
2025-10-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Fischer Theatre, 158 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
🎭 Get Ready to Do the Time Warp Again! 🩷🖤
The Rocky Horror Show is coming to the Fischer Theatre—and it’s going to be a wild ride!
This cult-classic rock musical will have you dancing in your seat, shouting at the stage, and reveling in every outrageous moment. Join sweethearts Brad and Janet as they stumble into the bizarre world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist with a flair for fishnets and a talent for creating the perfect man. Featuring iconic songs like “Sweet Transvestite,” “Damn It, Janet,” and “Time Warp,” this show is a bold, brazen celebration of individuality, freedom, and fun.
🌟 Audience participation encouraged! Dress up, shout out, and be part of the experience— Leave the props at home. A survival kit will be provided with your purchased ticket.
📍 Fischer Theatre – Danville, IL
📅 Friday, October 24th – Saturday, October 25th
📅 Friday, October 31st – Saturday, November 1st
🎟️ Tickets
Whether you’re a Rocky Horror virgin or a seasoned fan, this is a theatrical experience you’ll never forget. Come with an open mind, a wild costume, and a whole lot of attitude.
Let’s do the Time Warp… again!
