Tom Grassman Band at VRBC
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-20 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 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

The Berry Cool Market!
2025-09-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-07 17:00 - 20:00 | 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.
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.

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, 2025-10-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-31 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-01 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!

Howl2Go Dueling Piano Holiday Show at Sleepy Creek
2025-11-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Dragonfly at Sleepy Creek Vineyards, 8254 E 1425 North Rd, Fairmount, IL, 61841, United States
Dueling Piano’s are back again!

Join us for an evening of Wine, and dueling piano FUN! Howl2GO brings Howl at the Moon’s world famous, high energy, all request Dueling Piano show! They are bringing this live, interactive music experience to you! Providing entertainment on the signature, electric baby grand pianos. Enjoy a night of dancing and singing along to your favorites from classics to modern pop!

Food Truck onsite: TBD to enjoy with your Sleepy Creek Drinks.

Here are the details: Doors Open & Cocktails at: 7PM, Show at 8:00 PM

Price: Tickets are $35.00 per person. Tables of 10 are $300.

More Info and Tickets

Christmas in the Barn
2025-12-04 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-05 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-06 16:00 - 21:00 | Gateway Family Services, 7757 US Route 136, Potomac, IL, 61865, United States
Hear ye! Hear ye! Gateway Family Services & Hooves of Hope invite you to Christmas in the Barn!
This year, a VERY SPECIAL GUEST FROM THE NORTH POLE will spread even more holiday cheer!

Plus, don’t miss our exciting new feature—the Jolly Trolley!!

Enjoy OVER 60 Christmas trees
Meet the herd of adorable animals
Hear heartwarming stories that embody the spirit of the season
Delight in delicious treats & hot chocolate

Do your Christmas shopping while supporting two amazing local nonprofits

Plan your magical experience at www.christmasinthebarn.org
Sponsor Opportunities
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, December 4th 5-8:30 PM Guided Barn Tours
Friday, December 5th 5-8:30 PM Guided Barn Tours
Saturday, December 6th 11-2pm Sensory Sensitive Christmas
It’s an opportunity for children with various sensory needs to visit the barn & enjoy the beauty in a sensory friendly way.
In an attempt to reduce the sensory input, the number of participants is limited. Click to RSVP
Saturday, December 6th 4-9pm Guided Barn Tours

Experience the true spirit of the season!

Sweet Adelines - Home for Christmas
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Bremer Conference Center (DACC), 2000 E. Main St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States

Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta + A Loretta Lynn Christmas
2025-12-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Fischer Theatre, 158 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta + A Loretta Lynn Christmas
Friday, December 12th
7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Historic Fischer Theatre | Danville, IL
Step into a time capsule of country music history this holiday season! Join Tayla Lynn (granddaughter of Loretta Lynn) and Tre Twitty (grandson of Conway Twitty) as they take the stage at the Historic Fischer Theatre for a powerful tribute to their legendary grandparents.
This unforgettable show — “A Salute to Conway & Loretta” — is more than a concert. It’s a living, breathing celebration of two of country music’s most iconic voices. And this special date includes a Loretta Lynn Christmas performance to warm your heart and stir up holiday nostalgia.
You’ll hear timeless hits like:
“Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man”
“After the Fire Is Gone”
“You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”
“Hello, Darlin’”
“Coal Miner’s Daughter”
…plus heartwarming Christmas songs and personal stories that make this night one-of-a-kind.
From the moment Tre and Tayla lock eyes onstage, audiences are transported. With undeniable chemistry, authentic storytelling, and a deep respect for their roots, Twitty & Lynn don’t impersonate — they honor. The result? A 90-minute journey through music, memory, and emotion.
