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Mattoon Tourism and Arts April 10, 2025

This upcoming week:

April 10 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon

Its not to early to get involved in making this Christmas event happen to benefit families in our area.

April 11 Mattoon Eagles Club Annual Glo Bingo Fundraiser, 7pm

Join GLO BINGO on Friday, April 11 at Mattoon Eagles for a night of high-energy bingo with over $1,000 in cash prizes. Doors open at 6 PM, bingo at 7 PM, with tickets available for $25 in advance or $30 at the door (must be 18 or older to attend). Ticket include six bingo cards for 10 games, a glow hat, and a dauber, with additional cards available for purchase.

April 11 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm

Hang out with the cool kids in Downtown Mattoon this Friday night. Food trucks will be onsite. All vehicles welcome to this free event.

April 12 Mattoon Artisan Fair in Heritage Park

The Mattoon Made Artisan Fair, hosted by the Mattoon Arts Council, celebrates local creativity with a variety of Artisan Vendors offering handmade and homegrown treasures. Enjoy live music, food and drink vendors, and much more at this exciting event. It's a great opportunity to support local talent and explore unique finds in a vibrant community atmosphere. Don't miss out on a day of fun, creativity, and great shopping! Event is free and open to the public.

April 12 Community Egg Hunt hosted by the Family Worship Center and held at the Cross County Mall, Rural King Event Center, 10 AM, ages 0-10. This event is free and open to the public.

April 12 Camp New Hope Easter Egg Hunt 2-4pm

Meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs, play games and enjoy snacks at Camp New Hope. This free event is open to the public. For questions call 217-895-2341 or go online www.campnewhopeillinois.com.

April 12 Small Business Fest at Booth Library, EIU, 10am-5pm

Enjoy an exciting day of shopping, delicious food, and community fun at the Small Business Fest. This event is to shine and support EIU student entrepreneurs who have either just started their business journey or currently growing it. Over 40 vendors will be showcasing their unique products and services. From handmade goods to to creative creations, you'll find something for everyone. This event will be held outside of the Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University Campus

April 12-13 Mattoon Midwest Spring Shootout at Emerald Acres

Get ready for an action-packed weekend of basketball at Emerald Acres Sports Connection. The Mattoon Midwest Spring Shootout is bringing top competition to the court, offering teams a 3-game guarantee in a high-energy tournament atmosphere. For registration details and more information: https://playemeraldacres.com/event-calendar/

April 15 Art Blooms in the Garden: World Art Day Competition at The Whiteside Garden 9am-3pm

World Art Day is April 15, and to celebrate this day, the Douglas-Hart Foundation hosts an annual art competition. This year's theme: Art Blooms in the Garden. Youth, teens, and adults are invited to participate. Registration closes Friday, April 11, 12pm.See the guidelines and rules at: https://www.dhnature.org/art.html.

Local Tunes

April 11 Mid-October Live at Lefty's Holler, 7pm
April 11 JT Construction Band at the Charleston VFW, 8pm
April 12 Raegan Sims Live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
[Future tunes are listed below....keep scrolling ;)]

Looking ahead:

April 17 Spring Clean Up day at Friendship Garden, 1pm
April 17 Family Library Night at the Mattoon Library, 4-5:45pm
April 19-21 Sports Card Show at the Cross County Mall
April 24 Book Buzz: Monthly Literary Meet-up at the Mattoon Library 5:30-6:15pm
April 24-26 Spring Fest 2025 at EIU
April 25 Special Olympics at EIU 8:00-3:00
April 26 EIU Panther Fund Run 5K/Mile
April 26 2025 Seeds Gala hosted by Maranatha Christian Academy, keynote speaker Kayleigh McEnany
April 26-27 Mattoon Pride Edie Wittenberg Memorial Tournament
April 26-27 Mattoon Pride Leather & Laces Baseball Tournament
April 26 Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese method of wood preservation, U of I Extension
April 26 Festival of the Young Child, Cross County Mall
April 30 Coles County Entrepreneurship Class "ClassE" Trade Show @ Emerald Acres
May 1 ClassE Community Leaders Breakfast @ Emerald Acres
May 2 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made, Heritage Park
May 2-4 Mother's Day Gift and Craft Show, Cross County Mall
May 3 Camp New Hope clean-up day 8:00-1:00
May 3 Mattoon YMCA May Merriment
May 6 Garden Walk at Whiteside Garden
May 8 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
May 9 April 11 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
May 9-10 Boutique Blvd in the Rural King Event Center
May 10 Gardenfest at Lytle Park
May 15 Family Library Night at the Mattoon Library, 4-5:45pm
May 16 Mattoon Lake Land College Commencement, at LLC
May 17 Seed Swap: A Gardener's Get Together, Bloomfield Garden Center
May 13 Tree ID Walk at EIU campus
May 21-23 IHSA Girls State Track and Field, EIU
May 22 Book Buzz: Monthly Literary Meet-up at the Mattoon Library 5:30-6:15pm
May 23 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made, Heritage Park
May 29-31 IHSA Boys State Track and Field, EIU
June 6-8 Flea Market at the Cross County Mall
June 7 SBLHC Races for all Paces at EIU O'Brien Stadium
June 7 St. Jude Moonshine Ride, 9am
June 13 SBL Golf Benefit, Meadowview Golf Course
June 13 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made, Heritage Park
June 13 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
June 14 Coles County Memorial Airport Young Eagles, free flights for kids
June 26 A Walk in the Woods, Walnut Point State Park, Oakland
June 26 Book Buzz: Monthly Literary Meet-up at the Mattoon Library 5:30-6:15pm
June 27-29 Mattoon Pride Summer Blast Softball Tournament,
July 1 4-H Home and Family Show at the Cross County Mall
July 4 Coles County Fireworks
July 11 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
July 11-13 Sports Card Show at the Cross County Mall
July 12 June 14 Coles County Memorial Airport Young Eagles, free flights for kids

July 12, 16-19 Mattoon Bagelfest

15 Bagel Baby Contest at Cross County Mall
July 24 Book Buzz: Monthly Literary Meet-up at the Mattoon Library 5:30-6:15pm
August 1 Bagel Bites & Mattoon Made, Heritage Park
August 1-3 Flea Market at the Cross County Mall
August 8 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 6-10pm
August 8-9 Boutique Blvd at the Rural King Event Center
August 9 Camp New Hope Benefit Run- all vehicles welcome.
August 21 Book Buzz: Monthly Literary Meet-up at the Mattoon Library 5:30-6:15pm
September 5-7 Sports Card Show at the Cross County Mall
September 6 Boy Scout Clay Shoot Fundraiser to benefit scouting at Old Barne Clay Shoot in Oakland
September 11 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
September 12 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 5-9pm
September 13 Mattoon Artisan Fair in Heritage Park
September 13 Harvest of Hope Concert, Peterson Park
September 13 Train Show in the Rural King Event Center
September 19-20 CIL-Con Front Street Event Center in Gays
September 20 June 14 Coles County Memorial Airport Young Eagles, free flights for kids
September 26-28 Flea Market at the Cross County Mall
September 27 Tour de Charleston
October 2 Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Taste of the Expo
October 9 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
October 10 Crusin' Downtown Mattoon 5-9pm
October 10-12 Mattoon Pride Field of Screams Halloween Tourney
October 31 Trunk or Treat at the Cross County Mall
October tbd Mattoon Trunk or Treat
November 6 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
November 7-9 Sports Card Show at the Cross County Mall
November 11 Veteran's Day Parade
November 13 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
November 14-16 Christmas Gift and Craft Show at the Cross County Mall
November 20 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
November 20 Mattoon Lightworks Walk Thru
November 21 Mattoon Lightworks opening night for vehicles only
November 29 Downtown Mattoon Cookie Walk, time tbd
December 4 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
December 5 Mattoon Celebrate Downtown Christmas
December 11 One Stop Community Christmas meeting at the Salvation Army, noon
December 13 One Stop Community Christmas at Lake Land College
December 25 Mattoon Lightworks last day

[Future Tunes]:

April 18 Live Music by Kristin and Murphy form the Flynts, 6pm
April 18 AllNighter Live at Lefty's Holler, 8pm
April 19 Tyjon Charlie at Warren James Winery, 6pm
April 19 Black Vinyl at Lefty's Holler, 7pm
April 19 Ciraxis, Cause of Ruin, Gonzo Diablo at The Uptowner, 9pm
April 25 Black Vinyl at the Uptowner, 6pm
April 25 Sound City Music at the Mattoon Moose, 7pm
April 26 Jacob Kuhns Experience at the Uptowner, 9pm
April 26 Andy Rueter Live at Warren James Winery, 6pm
April 27 The Chandeliers at Warren James Winery, 2pm
April 26 VA at Lefty's Holler, 8pm
May 2 Black Vinyl at Ike's, 7pm
May 2 Karaoke with Jim McBride, Rookies, 8pm-Midnight
May 3 Klincher performs at the Uptowner, 8pm
May 9 Dylan Raymond music at Warren James Winery, 6-9pm
May 10 Whiskey Weekend, Juanito’s Mexican Cocina celebrating Cinco de Mayo
May 16 Karaoke with Jim McBride, at Rookies, 8pm- midnight
May 17 Absent Ground at Lefty's Holler, 7pm
May 23 Richard Goodal live at House Brothers, 6pm
May 24 Black Vinyl at Mattoon VFW, 7pm
June 20 X-Krush at House Brothers Tavern, 8pm
June 20 Karaoke with The Jim McBride at Rookies Sports Bar
June 28 Absent Ground at WB's Pub and Grub, 8pm
July 12 Gypsy Soul Revival LIVE at Rookies, 8pm
July 26 Absent Ground at Warren James Winery, 2pm
November 26 Absent Ground at Warren James Winery, 6pm