Bagelfest Sponsor Spotlight

Wow that is a lot of sponsors.  Thank you to each and everyone of them for their support of the 36th annual Bagelfest.  Without them Bagelfest would not be possible.  On behalf of the entire Bagelfest team, thank you for your continued trust and support. 

Angelia Burgett, Mattoon Tourism and Arts Director

Mattoon Farmer's Markets


  • Hild Market 4:30-7pm at 301 N Logan in Mattoon.
  • Mid-week farmer's market at Debuhr's 2001 Western Ave. Wednesdays 3-6pm
  • Lytle Park Farmer's Market 500 S. 32nd Street Fridays 8-noon



  • Now-August 6 Coles County Fair, Charleston 
  • There are still time to have fun at the Coles County Fair including the Demolition Derby Friday August 5th at 7pm. https://www.colescountyfair.net/ for all the details.


  • August 6 Whiteside Garden Tours, Charleston 
  • Join a docent for an hour-long tour of The Whiteside Garden. These tours are offered on the first Saturday of the month, March 1 - November 1 at 10am. Registration is not required, just check-in at 9:50am in the Welcome Center. Parking is located on the west side of 1820e. Walk across the road using the asphalt driveway. Lasts approximately 1 hour. The garden features stairs and uneven paths in some areas. Accessible tours are available. 


  • August 7 Five Mile House Music and Spinning
  • This program is a part of the Five Mile House Summer 2022 Weekend Program. Events are every other weekend. Music and demonstrations from 1-2:30pm. Presentations at 2:30pm. Here are this week's events: Music: Over The Hill, Demonstration: Spinning/Weaving. Contact Dick Hummel at 217-345-4773 or dkhummel@gmail.com with questions.


Looking ahead:


  • August 13 Coles County Truck Convoy Benefiting Make-A-Wish® IL
  • August 14 Lincoln Log Cabin Bluegrass jam
  • August 20 Coles County Memorial Authority Airport Airshow
  • August 20 2022 Illinois Run for the Fallen, Charleston 
  • August 25-27 Mattoon Arts Council's Annual Photo Show
  • August 26 Band Aid fundraiser concert for Mattoon Band Programs
  • September 9-10 MHS Dixon Golf Invitational
  • September 9-10 Central Illinois-Con event
  • September 16-18 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
  • September 17 Battle Creek Band at the Cross County Mall
  • September 20, SBL Hospice Binga at the Mattoon Eagles Club
  • September 22-October 2 Mattoon Library hosts the Manhattan Shorts Global Film Festival
  • September 24 Lincoln Lap 3K Fun Run/Walk on September 24th
  • September 24-25 Lincoln Log Cabin Harvest Fall Frolic
  • September 24 Tour de Charleston
  • October 1-2 Mattoon Cobra's Softball Donny Howell Fall Classic/Showcase
  • October 2 Mattoon YMCA Last Chance Tri-athalon 
  • October 6-8, 14-15 3rd Annual Fall Follies: music and theatrical review
  • October 13 Mattoon Chamber Business Expo and Taste of the Expo  
  • October 14-16 Mattoon Pride Softball Classic/Showcase
  • October 21-23 Cross County Mall Flea Market
  • October 28 Celebrate Downtown Mattoon Trunk or Treat
  • October 29 Mattoon YMCA Ghouls in the Pool Swim Meet
  • October 29 Lincoln Log Cabin Torchlight Halloween Hike and Wiener Roast
  • October 31 Trick or Treating at the Cross County Mall
  • November 3 Combined Chamber of Commerce Community Update Breakfast
  • November 4-6 Cross County Mall Sports Card Show
  • November 11 Veteran's Day Parade
  • November 12-13 SBLHC Holiday Festival
  • November 17 Mattoon Lightworks Walk Thru, one night only
  • November 18 Opening night Mattoon Lightworks
  • November 18-20 Christmas Gift & Craft Show at Cross County Mall
  • November 24 Mattoon YMCA Turkey Trot
  • November 26 Mattoon Arts Council 's Annual Holiday Artisan Market Cross County Mall
  • November 29-December 1 Big Brothers Big Sisters Auction
  • December 2 Celebrate Downtown Mattoon Christmas
  • December 3 Christmas in the Heart of Charleston
  • December 3 Lincoln Log Cabin Old Fashioned Christmas on the Prairie
  • December 10 Battle Creek Band at the Cross County Mall
  • December 26 Last Day of Lightworks
  • December 27-29 MHS Girls Holiday Basketball Tourney