Danville Area Visitor's Bureau

Anything Tech for Teens
2025-09-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-02 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Introducing teens to some of the library’s cool technology.
Thursdays in the Teen Zone.

Winnie the Pooh - Spotlight Performing Arts
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Fischer Theatre, 158 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States

Danville Farmers Market
2025-09-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-04 08:00 - 12:00 | DIY Storage Center, 2721 N. Vermilion Street, Danville, 61832, United States
Summer Market Season 2025
Every Saturday from May 17 – October 4, 2025
8 AM – Noon
Again this year, the location is at the DIY Storage building at 2721 N. Vermilion- it is near Planet Fitness and some of you may know it as the old Kmart lot.
You may enter from Vermilion Street at the light, or Townway at the old Kmart entrance and Liberty via the Village Mall.
There is plenty of parking on the east and west ends of the lot and it is smooth enough for wheelchairs, scooters and walkers.

The market will feature 30 to 50 vendors every Saturday, a food truck, a kids activity booth and special events throughout the Summer.
We will accept LINK and offer a free matching voucher to purchase fruits and vegetables for every dollar you use on you LINK purchases- it is double your LINK dollar value!

There is also a Danville Farmers Market Loyalty Program which awards $2 in farmer market bucks for every $20 spent at the market.
Danville Farmer Market Bucks are available to purchase that can be utilized as gift cards or as a way of saving for future purchases.

We hope you will support us EVERY SATURDAY and will see YOU at the market!
Danville Farmers Market is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is currently looking for sponsors so feel free to inquire about these opportunities to support local.
Email Susan at danvillefarmersmarket2017@gmail.com

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

Revolutionary War Re-enactment
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL, 61846, United States
Free Event!
Homestead Cabin Area at Forest Glen Preserve
See how the Revolutionary War was fought through artillery demonstrations and walk through
an encampment presented by the Northwest Territory Alliance Reenactment group.
Both days will feature activities including fashion shows, tomahawk throwing,
ladies’ tea, bayonet competitions and more! Battle each day at 3:30 pm.
Sunday only, discover pioneer homestead life through fry bread cooking demonstrations,
interactive rope-making, and log-splitting. Children will be able to help with apple pressing,
play games, and participate in a watermelon eating contest.
Pioneer activities end when battle begins.
Saturday 10am – 4:00pm Sunday 10am – 4:00pm
For more information, call 217-662-2142

Hear It, See It, Make It, Take It: Sensory Story Time
2025-09-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Sensory program designed for youth of various ability levels including differently-abled youth.

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

VCCD Logo Design Contest
2025-09-29 | IL
Contest ends September 29, 2025!
More details at https://vccd.org/vccd-logo-contest/

Monday Mixtape Music Bingo at VRBC
2025-09-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Vermilion River Beer Company, 103 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Join us Monday evening for a couple rounds of Music Bingo every Monday at 7:00 PM. Free to play. Win prizes!

Wee Wigglers Story Time
2025-09-30 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-07 10:00 - 10:30 | Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States

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!

Night Out for Working Women - Turtle Run
2025-10-02 15:00 - 19:00 | Turtle Run Golf and Banquet Center, 322 E. Liberty Lane, Danville, IL, 61832, United States
NOWW is the time for shopping, drinks, and fun!
Ladies, mark your calendars for Thursday, October 2nd.
This ladies-only event is a chance for you to relax, shop, and celebrate your hard work!
For more information, check out https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/noww/

NOWW on Facebook

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!

Senior Social Hour at DPL
2025-10-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Seniors, join us on the first Saturday of every month, for a some coffee and play games together.
2nd floor conference room

Stories in Place: Coal and Land in Vermilion County at Vermilion County Museum
2025-10-04 10:30 - 14:30 | Vermilion County Museum, 116 N. Gilbert St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
Coal Community Flyer

Stories in Place: Coal and Land in Vermilion County
A Memory Mapping and Scrapbooking Workshop
DANVILLE, Ill. – Community members are invited to take part in Stories in Place: Coal and Land in Vermilion County, a one-day memory mapping and scrapbooking workshop that honors Vermilion County’s connection to coal. The free event will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Vermilion County Museum.
The workshop offers a space to reflect on the past, document the present, and imagine the future of life in Vermilion County. Participants will map their memories of coal and land in Vermilion County – from family histories in the mines and plants, to life on reclaimed coal lands, to community transitions and visions for the future.
Each participant will create one-to-three scrapbook pages that will become part of a Vermilion County Scrapbook focused on the county’s connection to coal. Participants are encouraged to bring photographs, newspaper clippings, tickets, letters, or other ephemera that connect to their stories. These materials can be scanned and copied on-site to preserve originals while allowing them to be included in the scrapbook. All craft materials will be provided.
This is a writing, mapping, and scrapbooking workshop. No prior experience is necessary, just bring the stories you want to share and any items you would like to include. No story is too small.
The workshop will be led by Jordan Woodward, postdoctoral researcher at the Humanities Research Institute at the University of Illinois, and co-sponsored by the Vermilion County Museum.
Details:
● Date/Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
● Location: Vermilion County Museum, 116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville, IL 61832
● Lunch provided
● No cost
How to Participate:
To sign-up please fill out this survey (https://forms.gle/QJgUhk5vtAkv8qBJ6). Free and open to the public! However, space is limited to 25 attendees, which are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
This workshop is an opportunity to reflect on Vermilion County’s shared history and the many ways coal has shaped community life, whether through mining and plant work, family traditions, living on reclaimed mining land, or environmental change.
About the Illinois Coal Workers & Communities Listening Project
The Illinois Coal Workers & Communities Listening Project at the University of Illinois is gathering stories from coal workers, families, and communities across the state. By preserving these voices and experiences, the project aims to honor Illinois coal heritage, inform smarter policy, and help build stronger, more resilient communities for the future.
Contact:
Jordan Woodward, jordanpw@illinois.edu, (918) 402-4899

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.

Breakfast on The Lake - Danville Boat Club
2025-10-05 09:00 - 13:00 | Danville Boat Club, 15750 Boat Club Rd, Danville, IL, 61834, United States

DACC Women's Basketball vs St Mary of the Woods College
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Mary Miller Gymnasium at DACC, 2000 E. Main St., Danville, IL, 61832, United States
2025-2026 Schedule

Nature at Night Educational Series - Myths, Legends, and Lore
2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Kennekuk Environmental Education Center, 22296 Henning Road, Danville, IL, 61834, United States
Pre-registration required at $5 / person
Kennekuk Education Center
